On 2 October 2020, Hamilton Academical announced the signing of Scully on a short-term deal until January 2021. On 19 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Hamilton at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract. However in August 2021, Scully re-joined Accies in a player coach role. Scully remained at the club until November 2021, when he left to join the police.
