1979–80 Kilmarnock F.C. season explained

Club:Kilmarnock
Season:1979–80
Chairman:Tom Lauchlan
Manager:Davie Sneddon
League:Scottish Football League Premier Division
League Result:8th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:R3
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:QF
League Topscorer:Bobby Street 9
Season Topscorer:Bobby Street 12
Prevseason:1978–79
Nextseason:1980–81
Highest Attendance:16,918 (v Celtic, 3 November)
Lowest Attendance:3,533 (v Aberdeen, 19 April)
Average Attendance:6,973[1] (up 3,940)

The 1979–80 season was Kilmarnock’s 78th in Scottish League Competitions.

Scottish Premier Division

See main article: article and 1979–80 Scottish Premier Division.

Match results

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
111 AugustSt MirrenA2–2[2] 7,449
218 AugustDundee UnitedH1–0[3] Street(57)5,882
325 AugustCelticA0–5[4] 24,584
48 SeptemberHibernianH1–0[5] Jardine(88)4,654
515 SeptemberPartick ThistleA0–0[6] 5,078
622 SeptemberGreenock MortonA1–3[7] Gibson(44)6,618
729 SeptemberRangersH2–1[8] 15,479
86 OctoberDundeeH3–1[9] Bourke(39), Maxwell(41,53)4,674
913 OctoberAberdeenA1–3[10] Houston(11)12,791
1020 OctoberSt MirrenH1–1[11] Houston(16)6,377
1127 OctoberDundee UnitedA0–4[12] 6,403
123 NovemberCelticH2–0[13] Street(11), Gibson(59)16,918
1310 NovemberHibernianA1–1[14] Maxwell(78)5,269
1417 NovemberPartick ThistleH0–1[15] 4,951
151 DecemberRangersA1–2[16] Houston(34)16,557
1615 DecemberDundeeA1–3Glennie o.g.(27)6,016
1729 DecemberDundee UnitedH0–0[17] 4,515
185 JanuaryHibernianH3–1[18] Street(20,25,57)6,092
1912 JanuaryPartick ThistleA1–1[19] Street(72)4,543
2019 JanuaryGreenock MortonA2–1[20] 5,352
219 FebruaryDundeeH1–1[21] Houston(10)4,432
2223 FebruaryAberdeenA2–1[22] 9,567
231 MarchSt MirrenH1–1[23] Mauchlen(76)6,800
248 MarchDundee UnitedA0–0[24] 6,497
2512 MarchGreenock MortonH1–1[25] Mauchlen(47)4,905
2615 MarchCelticH1–1[26] Street(1)14,965
2729 MarchPartick ThistleH0–1[27] 3,814
281 AprilAberdeenH0–4[28] 5,020
295 AprilGreenock MortonH0–2[29] 4,309
3012 AprilSt MirrenA1–3[30] Clarke(25)6,740
3116 AprilCelticA0–2[31] 16,695
3219 AprilAberdeenH1–3[32] Gibson(14pen)3,533
3321 AprilHibernianA2–1[33] Houston(6,70)2,659
3423 AprilRangersH1–0[34] Street(11)8,504
3526 AprilDundeeA2–0[35] 2,665
3630 AprilRangersA0–1[36] 7,655

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 1979–80 Scottish League Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
R1 L115 AugustAlloa AthleticH2–0Jardine(32), Doherty(69)2,491
R1 L222 AugustAlloa AthleticA1–1(aet)Doherty(106)1,696
R2 L129 AugustForfar AthleticH2–0[37] Clarke(47), Gibson(65)2,220
R2 L21 SeptemberForfar AthleticA1–1[38] Maxwell(6)1,565
R3 L126 SeptemberHibernianA2–1Cairney(23), Bourke(60)2,659
1810 OctoberHibernianH2–1[39] 5,353
QF L131 OctoberGreenock MortonA2–3[40] 7,046
QF L224 NovemberGreenock MortonH3–2(aet, lost 3–5 on penalties)[41] 8,407

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 1979–80 Scottish Cup.

Drybrough Cup

See main article: Drybrough Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
QF28 JulyAberdeenH1–0[43] Street(66)4,548
SF1 AugustRangersH0–210,035

Anglo-Scottish Cup

See main article: 1979–80 Anglo-Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
R1 L16 AugustDundeeA1–1Clarke(41)3,832
R1 L28 AugustDundeeH3–3(lost on away goals)Street(36,67), Gibson(38)3,719

See also

References

General

Book: Rollin, Jack . Jack Rollin (author). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81. 1980. Queen Anne Press. 0-362-02017-5.

Book: Ross, David . David Ross (author). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. 2001. Kilmarnock Football Club. 0-9541653-0-6.

Specific

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Average Home League Game Attendances . www.fitbastats.com . 3 September 2022.
  2. News: Alex Milligan . Last Gasp . 25 September 2023 . . 17 August 1979 . 55 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Alex Milligan . Tremendous . 25 September 2023 . . 24 August 1979 . 55 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Alex Milligan . Celtic run amok . 25 September 2023 . . 31 August 1979 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Alex Milligan . Lesson In Survival . 26 September 2023 . . 14 September 1979 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Alex Milligan . Clarke and McCulloch in top form . 26 September 2023 . . 21 September 1979 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Alex Milligan . Woeful finishing . 26 September 2023 . . 28 September 1979 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Were Better Team . 26 September 2023 . . 5 October 1979 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock Rip Dundee Apart . 26 September 2023 . . 12 October 1979 . 71 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Alex Milligan . Dons leapfrog over Killie . 26 September 2023 . . 19 October 1979 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Alex Milligan . Killie's worst of the season . 26 September 2023 . . 26 October 1979 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Alex Milligan . So one-sided . 26 September 2023 . . 2 November 1979 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Alex Milligan . Quality Street . 26 September 2023 . . 9 November 1979 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Alex Milligan . A point lost rather than a point gained . 27 September 2023 . . 16 November 1979 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: John Malkin . Cracked record . 27 September 2023 . . 23 November 1979 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: Alex Milligan . Dose of the blues . 27 September 2023 . . 7 December 1979 . 63 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Alex Milligan . Drab ending to the season . 27 September 2023 . . 4 January 1980 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
  18. News: John Malkin . Skill matched against skill . 28 September 2023 . . 11 January 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Alex Milligan . No thrills at Firhill . 28 September 2023 . . 18 January 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock get their revenge . 28 September 2023 . . 25 January 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Alex Milligan . Vital spark is missing . 28 September 2023 . . 15 February 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Alex Milligan . Killie gain two league points . 28 September 2023 . . 29 February 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: Alex Milligan . Nice one, Alister . 28 September 2023 . . 7 March 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Alex Milligan . Five-star McCulloch . 28 September 2023 . . 14 March 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: Alex Milligan . Pipped by a post . 28 September 2023 . . 14 March 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: Alex Milligan . So close to the double . 28 September 2023 . . 14 March 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Alex Milligan . Jags' Late Sting . 28 September 2023 . . 4 April 1980 . 71 . Newspapers.com.
  28. News: Alex Milligan . Ripped Apart . 28 September 2023 . . 4 April 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  29. News: Alex Milligan . Defeat leaves Killie in deep trouble . 28 September 2023 . . 11 April 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  30. News: Alex Milligan . Punchless . 28 September 2023 . . 18 April 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: George Crockett . Celtic coast home in low gear . 28 September 2023 . . 18 April 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  32. News: Alex Milligan . A game that at times deserved certificate 'X' . 28 September 2023 . . 25 April 1980 . 79 . Newspapers.com.
  33. News: Alex Milligan . Win At Easter Road . 28 September 2023 . . 25 April 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  34. News: Alex Milligan . Guts and skill lead to victory . 28 September 2023 . . 25 April 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  35. News: Alex Milligan . Spotlight on McCulloch . 28 September 2023 . . 2 May 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  36. News: Alex Milligan . No-Action End To The Season . 28 September 2023 . . 2 May 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  37. News: Alex Milligan . Through to third round . 26 September 2023 . . 7 September 1979 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  38. News: Alex Milligan . Through to third round . 26 September 2023 . . 7 September 1979 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  39. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Never In Danger . 26 September 2023 . . 12 October 1979 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  40. News: Alex Milligan . Nine Minutes Of Disaster . 26 September 2023 . . 2 November 1979 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  41. News: Alex Milligan . Super game-but Killie go out of the cup . 27 September 2023 . . 30 November 1979 . 63 . Newspapers.com.
  42. News: Alex Milligan . Knock out jag . 28 September 2023 . . 1 February 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  43. News: George Thomson . Defeat for the Dons from fighting Killie . 25 September 2023 . . 3 August 1979 . 63 . Newspapers.com.

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