Motion debated, That the Parliament congratulates Hamilton Academical (Accies) on what it sees as its success as a football club since being founded in 1874 and its innovative and thriving community ethos; recognises that, in conjunction with Skills Development Scotland, the club’s youth academy runs a modern educational apprenticeship programme; understands that the apprentices all play regularly in the under-20 team and gain valuable social skills and experience through coaching children; notes that, as part of its community outreach programme, the club houses the Hamilton and District Men’s Shed, which aims to encourage older men to remain physically and mentally active and promotes active citizenship; supports the Accies’ additional support needs (ASN) community, which offers weekly parent/carer autism support groups, helps children and families through ASN-exclusive events and activities and recently launched an inclusive football team for four to 17-year-olds; understands that, for the last eight years, the club has delivered the programme, Training for Freedom, which supports prisoners who are in the process of being released by helping them to become responsible and accountable...