1989–90 Kilmarnock F.C. season explained

Club:Kilmarnock
Season:1989–90
Chairman:Bob Lauchlan until December 1989 Bobby Fleeting from December 1989[1]
Manager:Jim Fleeting
League:Scottish Second Division
League Result:2nd
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:2R
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:2R
League Topscorer:Willie Watters 23
Season Topscorer:Willie Watters 24
Prevseason:1988–89
Nextseason:1990–91
Highest Attendance:8,526 (v Cowdenbeath, 5 May)
Lowest Attendance:1,767 (v East Stirlingshire, 2 September)
Average Attendance:3,257[2] (up 769)

The 1989–90 season was Kilmarnock's 88th in Scottish League Competitions.[3] [4] They were promoted back to the Scottish First Division after one season in the bottom tier after a 2–1 win against Cowdenbeath F.C. in the last match of the season.[5] [6]

The long running takeover saga ended when the Bobby Fleeting consortium took control of the club in December. The new board included former player Ronnie Hamilton and American millionairess Laurel Chadwick.[7]

On the field, Killie shocked Scottish football by signing Tommy Burns despite the player having offers from 4 Premier League clubs.[8]

Scottish Second Division

See main article: 1989–90 Scottish Second Division.

Match results

Match DayDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
112 AugustBrechin CityH0–2[9] 2,342
219 AugustArbroathA1–1[10] Curran(1)1,070
326 AugustQueen's ParkA0–1[11] 1,946
42 SeptemberEast StirlingshireH2–0[12] 1,755
59 SeptemberCowdenbeathH0–0[13] 1,804
616 SeptemberStenhousemuirA3–0[14] M.Thompson(47,51), D.Thompson(75)954
723 SeptemberBerwick RangersH2–0[15] 1,975
830 SeptemberStirling AlbionA1–0[16] Curran(3)1,920
97 OctoberMontroseA1–0[17] Watters(74)800
1014 OctoberEast FifeH1–0[18] Reilly(89)2,456
1121 OctoberStranraerA0–1[19] 2,500
1228 OctoberDumbartonH3–0[20] Watters(60,65), Tait(89)2,867
134 NovemberQueen of the SouthH2–0[21] 2,938
1411 NovemberEast StirlingshireA1–2[22] McCabe(70)1,375
1518 NovemberStirling AlbionH1–2[23] Tait(89)2,473
1625 NovemberBerwick RangersA2–3[24] Curran(80), Marshall(85)784
172 DecemberMontroseH1–1[25] McFarlane(64)2,624
1823 DecemberArbroathH3–0[26] Watters(49,74,81)3,336
1926 DecemberBrechin CityA1–3[27] Burns(42)1,200
202 JanuaryQueen's ParkH2–0[28] Watters(39), Callaghan(81)4,843
2110 JanuaryEast FifeA2–4[29] 1,109
2213 JanuaryCowdenbeathA1–2[30] Reilly(89)981
2320 JanuaryStenhousemuirH2–0[31] 2,777
2427 JanuaryStranraerH0–1[32] 3,550
2517 FebruaryArbroathA4–2[33] Callaghan(30), Tait(46), Sludden(69), Watters(81)891
2624 FebruaryBerwick RangersA4–1[34] 992
273 MarchEast StirlingshireH2–0[35] Burns(32), Reilly(83)2,747
286 MarchStirling AlbionH1–0[36] Watters(40)3,369
2910 MarchQueen's ParkH3–0[37] 3,767
3013 MarchQueen of the SouthA1–2[38] Flexney(85)2,058
3117 MarchStenhousemuirA1–2[39] Sludden(89)1,717
3224 MarchDumbartonA2–0[40] 1,609
3331 MarchBrechin CityH2–2[41] Tait(59), Watters(79)4,767
343 AprilDumbartonA3–1[42] 1,475
357 AprilEast FifeH2–1[43] 3,266
3614 AprilStranraerA1–2[44] 2,410
3721 AprilQueen of the SouthH4–1[45] Watters(4), Sludden(36), McArthur(66), MacKinnon(77)3,362
3828 AprilMontroseA3–1[46] 1,597
395 MayCowdenbeathH2–1[47] Flexney(5), MacKinnon(81pen)8,526

Scottish League Cup

See main article: article and 1989-90 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 1989–90 Scottish Cup.

RoundDateOpponentH/AScoreKilmarnock Scorer(s)Attendance
R230 DecemberStranraerA1–1[49] Watters(50)2,941
R2R6 JanuaryStranraerH0–0(AET, lost 3–4 on pens)[50] 5,033

See also

References

General

Book: Rollin, Jack . Jack Rollin (author). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1990–91. 1990. Queen Anne Press. 0-356-17911-7.

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 . Now there's a lady on the Killie board . 17 August 2023 . . 8 December 1989 . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: Average Home League Game Attendances . www.fitbastats.com . 17 November 2022.
  3. News: Killie set sights on promotion . 11 April 2023 . . 11 August 1989 . 72 . Newspapers.com.
  4. News: Alex Milligan . New season – and a new challenge for Killie . 18 May 2023 . . 18 August 1989 . 19 . Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Up we go! Killie clinch promotion to the First Division . 11 April 2023 . . 11 May 1990 . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Rodger Baillie . Tommy Gun! . 18 May 2023 . . 7 May 1990 . 32 . Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Alex Milligan . Now there's a lady on the Killie board . 17 August 2023 . . 8 December 1989 . 1 . Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Alex Milligan . Burns Snubs Premiers To Join Killie . 6 November 2023 . . 8 December 1989 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Alex Milligan . Disappointing Start . 14 August 2023 . . 18 August 1989 . 87 . Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Alex Milligan . Arbroath 1 Kilmarnock 1 . 14 August 2023 . . 25 August 1989 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  11. News: Alex Milligan . Killie left behind . 14 August 2023 . . 1 September 1989 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  12. News: Alex Milligan . Long Way To Go . 14 August 2023 . . 8 September 1989 . 87 . Newspapers.com.
  13. News: Alex Milligan . It Was So Bad . 14 August 2023 . . 15 September 1989 . 96 . Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Alex Milligan . Mac The General . 14 August 2023 . . 22 September 1989 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  15. News: Alex Milligan . No Threat . 14 August 2023 . . 29 September 1989 . 95 . Newspapers.com.
  16. News: Alex Milligan . Left To Alan . 14 August 2023 . . 6 October 1989 . 86 . Newspapers.com.
  17. News: Alex Milligan . Alan The History Man . 14 August 2023 . . 13 October 1989 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  18. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Move Ahead . 14 August 2023 . . 20 October 1989 . 78 . Newspapers.com.
  19. News: Ian Russell . The Tormentor . 14 August 2023 . . 27 October 1989 . 86 . Newspapers.com.
  20. News: Alex Milligan . The Tormentor . 14 August 2023 . . 3 November 1989 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  21. News: Alex Milligan . Looking Good . 15 August 2023 . . 10 November 1989 . 95 . Newspapers.com.
  22. News: Alex Milligan . Killie Ran Out Of Ideas . 15 August 2023 . . 17 November 1989 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  23. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock 1 Stirling Albion 2 . 15 August 2023 . . 24 November 1989 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  24. News: Alex Milligan . Late rally fails to save Killie . 15 August 2023 . . 1 December 1989 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  25. News: Alex Milligan . Reilly sent packing as slump continues . 15 August 2023 . . 8 December 1989 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  26. News: Alex Milligan . Mixed fortunes but future looks bright . 15 August 2023 . . 29 December 1989 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
  27. News: Alex Milligan . Mixed fortunes but future looks bright . 15 August 2023 . . 29 December 1989 . 36 . Newspapers.com.
  28. News: Alex Milligan . Killie shine for biggest crowd yet . 15 August 2023 . . 5 January 1990 . 40 . Newspapers.com.
  29. News: unknown . Brown in at double . 15 August 2023 . . 11 January 1990 . 42 . Newspapers.com.
  30. News: Alex Milligan . Fans voice disgust at latest flop . 15 August 2023 . . 19 January 1990 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  31. News: Alex Milligan . Golden double renews promotion hopes . 16 August 2023 . . 26 January 1990 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  32. News: Alex Milligan . Woeful Killie now eight points adrift . 16 August 2023 . . 2 February 1990 . 90 . Newspapers.com.
  33. News: Alex Milligan . Back on course in Gayfield mudbath . 16 August 2023 . . 23 February 1990 . 96 . Newspapers.com.
  34. News: Alex Milligan . Hot Watters hits second hat-trick . 16 August 2023 . . 2 March 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  35. News: Alex Milligan . Tommy's magic moment . 16 August 2023 . . 9 March 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  36. News: Alex Milligan . Leapfrog! . 16 August 2023 . . 9 March 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  37. News: Alex Milligan . Killie "rain" supreme! . 16 August 2023 . . 16 March 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  38. News: Alex Milligan . Can't win 'em all . 16 August 2023 . . 16 March 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  39. News: Alex Milligan . Warriors did their homework . 16 August 2023 . . 23 March 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  40. News: Alex Milligan . Skill wins the day for Killie . 16 August 2023 . . 30 March 1990 . 86 . Newspapers.com.
  41. News: Alex Milligan . Point taken . 16 August 2023 . . 6 April 1990 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  42. News: Alex Milligan . Killie stroll to second top . 16 August 2023 . . 6 April 1990 . 80 . Newspapers.com.
  43. News: Alex Milligan . The late late show . 17 August 2023 . . 13 April 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  44. News: Alex Milligan . Leapfrog . 17 August 2023 . . 20 April 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  45. News: Alex Milligan . Four-goal Killie back in the hunt . 17 August 2023 . . 27 April 1990 . 88 . Newspapers.com.
  46. News: Alex Milligan . Wait for it... . 17 August 2023 . . 4 May 1990 . 96 . Newspapers.com.
  47. News: Alex Milligan . A nail-biter . 17 August 2023 . . 11 May 1990 . 95 . Newspapers.com.
  48. News: Alex Milligan . Kilmarnock 1 Motherwell 4 . 17 August 2023 . . 18 August 1989 . 86 . Newspapers.com.
  49. News: Alex Milligan . Killie shine for biggest crowd yet . 15 August 2023 . . 5 January 1990 . 40 . Newspapers.com.
  50. News: Alex Milligan . Stranraer snatch penalty prize as cup jinx continues . 17 August 2023 . . 12 January 1990 . 82 . Newspapers.com.

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