1986–87 Kilmarnock F.C. season explained

Club:Kilmarnock
Season:1986–87
Chairman:Robert Lauchlan[1]
Manager:Eddie Morrison
League:Scottish First Division
League Result:6th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:3R
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:2R
League Topscorer:Jim McGuire 10
Season Topscorer:Jim McGuire 10
Prevseason:1985–86
Nextseason:1987–88
Highest Attendance:4,855 (v Dunfermline Athletic, 3 January)
Lowest Attendance:875 (v Brechin City, 25 April)
Average Attendance:1,946[2] (down 39)

The 1986–87 season was Kilmarnock's 85th in Scottish League Competitions.

Scottish First Division

See main article: 1986–87 Scottish First Division.

Results

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
19 AugustEast FifeA4–1[3] Bryson(4,34pen), Cook(28), MacLeod(49)949
213 AugustGreenock MortonH2–2[4] 2,468
316 AugustForfar AthleticA1–3[5] Bryson(28pen)863
423 AugustMontroseH3–0[6] 1,447
530 AugustQueen of the SouthA1–2[7] Cook(68)2,588
66 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticH1–2[8] Cook(44)2,662
713 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA2–3[9] Bryson(43,69)1,577
816 SeptemberDumbartonH2–1[10] Bryson(16), Clougherty o.g(78)1,664
920 SeptemberBrechin CityA2–2[11] Cook(26,90)572
1027 SeptemberClydeH0–0[12] 1,760
1130 SeptemberPartick ThistleA0–1[13] 1,799
124 OctoberEast FifeH1–1[14] Martin(42)1,218
138 OctoberGreenock MortonA0–2[15] 1,859
1411 OctoberMontroseA2–0[16] Harkness(72), McLean(86)496
1518 OctoberForfar AthleticH3–0[17] Harkness(63), Docherty(65), McGivern(83)1,440
1625 OctoberAirdrieoniansH2–0[18] Harkness(36), MacLeod(74)2,005
1729 OctoberDumbartonA0–2[19] 925
181 NovemberDunfermline AthleticA0–1[20] 4,179
198 NovemberQueen of the SouthH3–2[21] 1,904
2015 NovemberBrechin CityH0–1[22] 1,600
2122 NovemberClydeA0–0[23] 1,524
2229 NovemberPartick ThistleH3–2[24] 2,502
236 DecemberEast FifeA1–2[25] R.Clark(25pen)1,372
2413 DecemberGreenock MortonH2–0[26] 1,989
2520 DecemberMontroseH1–0[27] Harkness(1)1,620
2627 DecemberForfar AthleticA1–1[28] McGuire(14)818
271 JanuaryQueen of the SouthA2–1Cook(17), McVeigh(67)2,009
283 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticH2–2[29] McGuire(58), Reid(90)4,855
2924 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH0–0[30] 1,983
3027 JanuaryDumbartonH1–2[31] McVeigh(28)2,209
317 FebruaryClydeH1–1[32] McLean(44)1,769
3217 FebruaryBrechin CityA0–1[33] 513
3328 FebruaryEast FifeH3–1[34] 1,434
343 MarchPartick ThistleA2–1[35] 1,383
3511 MarchGreenock MortonA1–2Cuthbertson(46)2,420
3614 MarchMontroseA1–1[36] Harkness(80)417
3721 MarchForfar AthleticH2–0[37] 1,059
3828 MarchQueen of the SouthH2–2[38] 1,675
394 AprilDunfermline AthleticA1–0[39] Harkness(5)3,704
4011 AprilDumbartonA2–3[40] Reid(11,16)1,030
4118 AprilAirdrieoniansA3–4[41] Cuthbertson(46), Reid(54), McVeigh(87)1,028
4225 AprilBrechin CityH0–1[42] 875
432 MayClydeA1–0[43] Reid(86)638
449 MayPartick ThistleH1–0[44] McVeigh(60)1,453

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 1986-87 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1986–87 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
R331 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA0–0[46] 15,227
R3R4 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH1–1[47] Bryson(44pen)14,932
R3,2R9 FebruaryHeart of MidlothianH1–3[48] Martin(73)14,150

See also

References

General

Book: Rollin, Jack . Jack Rollin (author). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. 1987. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-14354-6.

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: Alex Milligan . Club Bosses Quizzed Over Losses . 28 August 2023 . . 19 December 1986 . 56. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Average Home League Game Attendances . www.fitbastats.com . 21 October 2022.
  3. News: Alex Milligan . Convincing Victory . 25 August 2023 . . 15 August 1986 . 71 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: unknown . Killie serve up a thriller. 28 August 2023 . . 14 August 1986. 37. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Alex Milligan . Forfar 3 Kilmarnock 1 . 25 August 2023 . . 22 August 1986 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Back In top Form . 25 August 2023 . . 29 August 1986 . 83 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Go Down At Palmerston . 25 August 2023 . . 5 September 1986 . 79 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Alex Milligan . Killie in a fankle . 25 August 2023 . . 12 September 1986 . 73 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Ian Russell . Airdrie put Killie on the rack . 25 August 2023 . . 19 September 1986 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: unknown . Kilmarnock 2 Dumbarton 1. 28 August 2023 . . 17 September 1986. 33. Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Alex Milligan . Brechin City 2 Kilmarnock 2 . 25 August 2023 . . 26 September 1986 . 81 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock 0 Clyde 0 . 25 August 2023 . . 3 October 1986 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: John Docherty . Happy Herd the hero of Firhill. 28 August 2023 . . 1 October 1986. 23. Newspapers.com.
  14. News: John Malkin . Fifers' Tactics Spoil The Game . 25 August 2023 . . 10 October 1986 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: unknown . The Head Boys. 28 August 2023 . . 9 October 1986. 41. Newspapers.com.
  16. News: John Docherty . Kilmarnock 2 Montrose 0. 28 August 2023 . . 13 October 1986. 33. Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Alex Milligan . Colin's not so rusty . 25 August 2023 . . 24 October 1986 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  18. News: unknown . Fifers go top. 28 August 2023 . . 27 October 1986. 29. Newspapers.com.
  19. News: unknown . McCoy's the boy. 28 August 2023 . . 30 October 1986. 45. Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Alex Milligan . Luck went against Killie . 25 August 2023 . . 7 November 1986 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Alex Milligan . Merry 'Macs' get the points . 27 August 2023 . . 14 November 1986 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock 0 Brechin City 1 . 27 August 2023 . . 21 November 1986 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: unknown . Clyde 0 Kilmarnock 0. 28 August 2023 . . 24 November 1986. 34. Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Alex Milligan . Killie deserve both points . 27 August 2023 . . 5 December 1986 . 79 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: unknown . The front runners stride away. 28 August 2023 . . 8 December 1986. 33. Newspapers.com.
  26. News: Alex Milligan . Morrison's changes bring deserved win . 27 August 2023 . . 19 December 1986 . 56 . Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock 1 Montrose 0 . 27 August 2023 . . 26 December 1986 . 34 . Newspapers.com.
  28. News: Alex Milligan . Forfar 1 Kilmarnock 1 . 27 August 2023 . . 2 January 1987 . 31 . Newspapers.com.
  29. News: Alex Milligan . Killie get justice . 27 August 2023 . . 9 January 1987 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  30. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock 0 Airdrie 0 . 27 August 2023 . . 30 January 1987 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: Alex Milligan . Promotion chances bleak . 27 August 2023 . . 30 January 1987 . 64 . Newspapers.com.
  32. News: unknown . Top Trio Make A Point. 28 August 2023 . . 9 February 1987. 31. Newspapers.com.
  33. News: Alex Milligan . Killie defeated in scrappy game . 27 August 2023 . . 20 February 1987 . 79 . Newspapers.com.
  34. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Back On Form . 27 August 2023 . . 6 March 1987 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  35. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Back On Form . 27 August 2023 . . 6 March 1987 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  36. News: Alex Milligan . Luck Of The Draw . 27 August 2023 . . 20 March 1987 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  37. News: Alex Milligan . A Struggle For Points . 27 August 2023 . . 27 March 1987 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  38. News: Alex Milligan . Late Goal Robs Killie Of A Point . 27 August 2023 . . 3 April 1987 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  39. News: Alex Milligan . Strong Defence Saves Killie . 27 August 2023 . . 10 April 1987 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  40. News: Alex Milligan . Boghead Side Fight Back . 27 August 2023 . . 17 April 1987 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  41. News: Alex Milligan . Airdrie 4 Kilmarnock 3 . 27 August 2023 . . 24 April 1987 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  42. News: Alex Milligan . Rock Bottom . 27 August 2023 . . 1 May 1987 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  43. News: Alex Milligan . Clyde 0 Kilmarnock 1 . 27 August 2023 . . 8 May 1987 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  44. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock 1 Partick Thistle 0 . 27 August 2023 . . 15 May 1987 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  45. News: unknown . Ayr Shock Rivals. 28 August 2023 . . 21 August 1986. 34. Newspapers.com.
  46. News: Alex Milligan . Hearts Flutter . 27 August 2023 . . 6 February 1987 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  47. News: Alex Milligan . Stalemate in first replay . 27 August 2023 . . 13 February 1987 . 79 . Newspapers.com.
  48. News: Alex Milligan . Heart-Breaking End To Cup Run . 27 August 2023 . . 13 February 1987 . 79 . Newspapers.com.

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