Dunfermline Athletic has signed Oli Shaw on a three-year deal from Hamilton Academical.

What happened?

The transfer fee for the striker was undisclosed.

Dunfermline manager Neil Lennon previously worked with Shaw at Hibernian. Shaw has played for several Scottish clubs, including Ross County, Kilmarnock, and Motherwell.

Who is Oli Shaw?

He scored 27 goals in 46 appearances for Hamilton Academical last season. Shaw's father, Greg Shaw, played for Dunfermline Athletic.

Why it matters for Dunfermline

The signing of Shaw is a significant boost to Dunfermline's attacking options. As of the end of the last season, Dunfermline stood at 4th in the Scottish Championship with 51 points from 36 games, having won 14, drawn 9, and lost 13 matches, with a recent form of DWLDL. Their last result was a 3-1 loss to Celtic on 2026-05-23.

StatValue
League standing4th in Scottish Championship
Points51
Recent formDWLDL
Last resultCeltic 3-1 Dunfermline (2026-05-23)