1980–81 Kilmarnock F.C. season explained

Club:Kilmarnock
Season:1980–81
Chairman:Tom Lauchlan[1]
Manager:Davie Sneddon until January 1981[2] Jim Clunie from January 1981[3]
League:Scottish Football League Premier Division
League Result:9th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:R4R
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:R3
League Topscorer:John Bourke 5
Season Topscorer:John Bourke, Gordon Cramond 7
Prevseason:1979–80
Nextseason:1981–82
Highest Attendance:15,021 (v Rangers, 20 September)
Lowest Attendance:973 (v Greenock Morton, 15 April)
Average Attendance:4,507[4] (down 2,467)

The 1980–81 season was Kilmarnock’s 79th in Scottish League Competitions.

Scottish Premier Division

See main article: article and 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division.

Match results

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
19 AugustDundee UnitedA2–2[5] Street(49), Mauchlen(67)5,788
216 AugustCelticH0–3[6] 13,810
323 AugustPartick ThistleA1–0[7] McBride(70)3,197
46 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH0–1[8] 3,995
513 SeptemberGreenock MortonA0–2[9] 3,049
620 SeptemberRangersH1–8[10] Bourke(14)15,023
727 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA0–1[11] 2,736
84 OctoberSt MirrenH1–6[12] Cramond(66)3,897
911 OctoberAberdeenA0–2[13] 11,164
1018 OctoberDundee UnitedH0–1[14] 2,719
1125 OctoberCelticA1–4[15] Cramond(13)16,537
121 NovemberPartick ThistleH0–1[16] 2,417
138 NovemberAirdrieoniansH1–1[17] Houston(25)2,230
1415 NovemberRangersA0–2[18] 15,791
1522 NovemberAberdeenH1–1[19] Street(35)3,319
1629 NovemberSt MirrenA0–2[20] 5,300
176 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA0–2[21] 5,183
1813 DecemberGreenock MortonH3–3[22] Armstrong(16), Bourke(19), Hughes(70)2,483
1920 DecemberRangersH1–1[23] Bourke(23)9,172
201 JanuaryCelticH1–2[24] Hughes(2)7,625
213 JanuaryDundee UnitedA0–7[25] 6,474
2210 JanuarySt MirrenH2–0[26] Mauchlen(39), Doherty(77)4,385
2331 JanuaryGreenock MortonA0–1[27] 3,497
2421 FebruaryPartick ThistleA1–1Bourke(43)1,601
2528 FebruaryDundee UnitedH0–1[28] 2,102
267 MarchSt MirrenA1–1[29] Bourke(89)4,203
2711 MarchAirdrieoniansA0–32,084
2814 MarchAberdeenH1–0[30] Doherty(59)2,415
2921 MarchRangersA0–2[31] 8,488
3024 MarchHeart of MidlothianH2–0[32] Mauchlen(44), McLean(80)1,445
3128 MarchAirdrieoniansH0–1[33] 1,849
324 AprilHeart of MidlothianA0–1[34] 1,866
3315 AprilGreenock MortonH0–0973
3418 AprilPartick ThistleH0–1[35] 1,262
3525 AprilCelticA1–1Eadie(63)23,050
362 MayAberdeenA2–0McDicken(53), McCready(56)7,002

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 1980-81 Scottish League Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
R1 L113 AugustAirdrieoniansH1–0[36] Cramond(41)2,986
R1 L220 AugustAirdrieoniansA1–0[37] Cramond(59)2,983
R2 L127 AugustDunfermline AthleticH0–0[38] 2,273
R2 L230 AugustDunfermline AthleticA2–1[39] Clarke(10), McBride(74)3,084
R3 L13 SeptemberDundeeA0–04,388
R3 L224 SeptemberDundeeH0–0(AET, lost 3–5 on pens)[40] 2,401

Scottish Cup

See main article: article and 1980–81 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
R324 JanuaryAyr UnitedH2–1[41] 8,185
R414 FebruaryClydebankH0–03,741
R4R17 FebruaryClydebankA1–1(AET)[42] Bourke(34)3,400
R42R23 FebruaryClydebankN0–1[43] 2,340

Anglo-Scottish Cup

See main article: 1980–81 Anglo-Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
R1 L130 JulyEast StirlingshireH1–3Mauchlen(85)1,563
R1 L26 AugustEast StirlingshireA3–0[44] McDicken(60), Cairney(64), Houston(74)1,000
QF L19 SeptemberBlackpoolA1–2[45] Cramond(80)4,904
QF L214 SeptemberBlackpoolH4–2[46] Cramond(5,27), Bourke(20), Maxwell(45)2,656
SF L14 NovemberNotts CountyH1–2[47] McBride(14)2,865
SF L218 NovemberNotts CountyA2–5[48] 4,314

See also

References

General

Book: Rollin, Jack . Jack Rollin (author). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1981–82. 1981. Queen Anne Press. 0-362-02046-9.

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. News: John Malkin . Killie supporters voice their protest . 7 October 2023 . . 10 October 1980 . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Alex Milligan . Sneddon Is Sacked . 7 October 2023 . . 9 January 1981 . 56 . Newspapers.com.
  3. News: Alex Milligan . Clunie Gets The Job . 7 October 2023 . . 30 January 1981 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  4. Web site: Average Home League Game Attendances . www.fitbastats.com . 8 September 2022.
  5. News: Alex Milligan . Points Share After Draw . 7 October 2023 . . 15 August 1980 . 71 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Alex Milligan . Celtic floor Killie . 7 October 2023 . . 22 August 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Alex Milligan . Smash-and-grab . 7 October 2023 . . 29 August 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Alex Milligan . Heartbreaking . 7 October 2023 . . 12 September 1980 . 78 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Alex Milligan . Worrying Times Ahead . 7 October 2023 . . 19 September 1980 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Alex Milligan . Top gear Rangers Shatter Kilmarnock . 7 October 2023 . . 26 September 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Alex Milligan . More Gloom Despite Chances . 7 October 2023 . . 3 October 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: John Malkin . It Can't Get Any Worse . 7 October 2023 . . 10 October 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Alex Milligan . Dons Beat Killie 2–0 . 7 October 2023 . . 17 October 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Alex Milligan . The Rot Goes On . 7 October 2023 . . 24 October 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: Alex Milligan . Down goes another hurdle . 7 October 2023 . . 31 October 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: Alex Milligan . Pointless . 7 October 2023 . . 7 November 1980 . 71 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Alex Milligan . Save The Jeers . 7 October 2023 . . 14 November 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  18. News: Alex Milligan . Rangers with ease . 7 October 2023 . . 21 November 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Alex Milligan . Best of season . 7 October 2023 . . 28 November 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Alex Milligan . Killie slip again . 7 October 2023 . . 5 December 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Alex Milligan . On their own . 7 October 2023 . . 12 December 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Alex Milligan . Fighting Display . 7 October 2023 . . 19 December 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: Alex Milligan . So close . 7 October 2023 . . 26 December 1980 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Alex Milligan . Off On The Wrong Foot . 7 October 2023 . . 9 January 1981 . 54 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: Alex Milligan . What a record . 7 October 2023 . . 9 January 1981 . 56 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: Alex Milligan . And so it came to pass... . 7 October 2023 . . 16 January 1981 . 56 . Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Alex Milligan . 'Bad break' for Alan . 7 October 2023 . . 6 February 1981 . 56 . Newspapers.com.
  28. News: Alex Milligan . The Old, Old Story . 7 October 2023 . . 6 March 1981 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  29. News: Alex Milligan . To the rescue . 7 October 2023 . . 6 March 1981 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  30. News: Alex Milligan . Doc Had The Cure . 7 October 2023 . . 20 March 1981 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: Alex Milligan . Crisis averted . 7 October 2023 . . 27 March 1981 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  32. News: Alex Milligan . Endeavour Wins Day . 7 October 2023 . . 27 March 1981 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  33. News: Alex Milligan . What a difference three games made . 7 October 2023 . . 3 April 1981 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  34. News: Alex Milligan . Not at the races . 7 October 2023 . . 10 April 1981 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  35. News: Alex Milligan . Bogey strikes again . 7 October 2023 . . 24 April 1981 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  36. News: Alex Milligan . Killie's Slender Lead . 7 October 2023 . . 15 August 1980 . 71 . Newspapers.com.
  37. News: Alex Milligan . Cramond Heads Winner . 7 October 2023 . . 22 August 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  38. News: Alex Milligan . Frustrating . 7 October 2023 . . 29 August 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  39. News: Alex Milligan . Dunfermline Wasted Too Many Chances . 7 October 2023 . . 5 September 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  40. News: Alex Milligan . Penalty K.O. For Killie . 7 October 2023 . . 26 September 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  41. News: Alex Milligan . United kiss cup farewell . 7 October 2023 . . 30 January 1981 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  42. News: Alex Milligan . Another Bore . 7 October 2023 . . 20 February 1981 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  43. News: Alex Milligan . No Dividends From New Permutation . 7 October 2023 . . 27 February 1981 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  44. News: Alex Milligan . Killie's 3–0 win . 7 October 2023 . . 8 August 1980 . 71 . Newspapers.com.
  45. News: Alex Milligan . Forest Spy On Killie . 7 October 2023 . . 12 September 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  46. News: Alex Milligan . A Booster For Killie . 7 October 2023 . . 17 October 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  47. News: Alex Milligan . There's Hope For Killie . 7 October 2023 . . 7 November 1980 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  48. News: Alex Milligan . Too Big A Task For Killie . 7 October 2023 . . 21 November 1980 . 80 . Newspapers.com.

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