| Club: | Kilmarnock |
| Season: | 1995–96 |
| Chairman: | Bobby Fleeting (until 15 March) Jim Moffat |
| Stadium: | Rugby Park |
| League: | Scottish Premier Division |
| League Result: | Seventh Place |
| Cup1: | Scottish League Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Third round |
| Cup2: | Scottish Cup |
| Cup2 Result: | Fourth round |
| League Topscorer: | Paul Wright (13) |
| Season Topscorer: | Paul Wright (16) |
| Highest Attendance: | 17,056 vs. Rangers, Premier Division, 4 May |
| Lowest Attendance: | 6,017 vs. Falkirk, Premier Division, 9 December |
| Average Attendance: | 8,719[1] |
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| Prevseason: | 1994–95 |
| Nextseason: | 1996–97 |
The 1995–96 season was Kilmarnock's third season in the Scottish Premier Division before the formation of the Scottish Premier League in 1998. Kilmarnock also competed in the Scottish Cup and the League Cup.
Kilmarnock finished seventh in the Scottish Premier Division with 41 points. They also reached the third round of the League Cup, losing to Dundee, and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, losing to Heart of Midlothian
See main article: 1995–96 Scottish Premier Division.
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 August 1995 | Rangers | A | 0–1[2] | 44,686 | ||
| 2 | 9 September 1995 | Hibernian | H | 0–3[3] | 7,014 | ||
| 3 | 16 September 1995 | Raith Rovers | A | 0–2[4] | 4,441 | ||
| 4 | 23 September 1995 | Aberdeen | H | 1–2[5] | Brown 85' | 7,198 | |
| 5 | 30 September 1995 | Motherwell | A | 0–3[6] | 6,356 | ||
| 6 | 4 October 1995 | Partick Thistle | A | 1–1[7] | Watson(42 o.g) | 4,000 | |
| 7 | 7 October 1995 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 3–1[8] | 6,721 | ||
| 8 | 14 October 1995 | Falkirk | A | 2–0[9] | 4,878 | ||
| 9 | 21 October 1995 | Celtic | H | 0–0[10] | 14,011 | ||
| 10 | 28 October 1995 | Hibernian | A | 0–2[11] | 10,400 | ||
| 11 | 4 November 1995 | Raith Rovers | H | 5–1[12] | 6,440 | ||
| 12 | 8 November 1995 | Rangers | H | 0–2[13] | 14,823 | ||
| 13 | 11 November 1995 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–2[14] | McKee(85) | 10,442 | |
| 14 | 18 November 1995 | Motherwell | H | 1–1[15] | Mitchell(24) | 6,608 | |
| 15 | 2 December 1995 | Celtic | A | 2–4[16] | Mitchell(11), Brown(22) | 33,812 | |
| 16 | 9 December 1995 | Falkirk | H | 4–0[17] | 6,017 | ||
| 17 | 13 December 1995 | Aberdeen | A | 1–4[18] | Wright(22) | 14,060 | |
| 18 | 16 December 1995 | Partick Thistle | H | 2–1[19] | Wright(30,65) | 6,581 | |
| 19 | 26 December 1995 | Rangers | A | 0–3[20] | 45,173 | ||
| 20 | 6 January 1996 | Raith Rovers | A | 1–1[21] | Black(87 pen) | 4,781 | |
| 21 | 13 January 1996 | Hibernian | H | 3–2[22] | 6,686 | ||
| 22 | 16 January 1996 | Motherwell | A | 1–0[23] | Wright(59) | 5,781 | |
| 23 | 20 January 1996 | Celtic | H | 0–0[24] | 15,716 | ||
| 24 | 23 January 1996 | Aberdeen | H | 1–1 | Wright(82) | 6,703 | |
| 25 | 3 February 1996 | Falkirk | A | 2–4[25] | Wright(7,10) | 8,374 | |
| 26 | 10 February 1996 | Partick Thistle | A | 1–0[26] | Black(5 pen) | 4,800 | |
| 27 | 24 February 1996 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 0–2[27] | 8,022 | ||
| 28 | 2 March 1996 | Aberdeen | A | 0–3[28] | 7,000 | ||
| 29 | 16 March 1996 | Motherwell | H | 0–1[29] | 7,035 | ||
| 30 | 23 March 1996 | Raith Rovers | H | 2–0[30] | 6,143 | ||
| 31 | 30 March 1996 | Hibernian | A | 1–1[31] | Wright(76) | 8,102 | |
| 32 | 10 April 1996 | Celtic | A | 1–1[32] | McIntyre(45) | 36,372 | |
| 33 | 13 April 1996 | Falkirk | H | 1–0[33] | McIntyre(54) | 6,505 | |
| 34 | 20 April 1996 | Partick Thistle | H | 2–1[34] | 7,276 | ||
| 35 | 27 April 1996 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1[35] | 11,329 | ||
| 36 | 4 May 1996 | Rangers | H | 0–3[36] | 17,056 |
See main article: article and 1995-96 Scottish League Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second round | 19 August 1995 | Dumbarton | H | 1–0(AET)[37] | Roberts(115) | 4,991 |
| Third round | 30 August 1995 | Dundee | A | 1–3[38] | Wright(33) | 4,130 |
See main article: 1995-96 Scottish Cup.
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | 27 January 1996 | Hibernian | A | 2–0[39] | Wright(54,63) | 8,350 | |
| Fourth round | 17 February 1996 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–2[40] | Anderson(67) | 15,173 |
See main article: article.
General
Book: Rollin, Jack . Jack Rollin (author). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996-97. 1996. Headline. 0-7472-7781-8.
Book: Ross, David . David Ross (author). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. 2001. Kilmarnock Football Club. 0-9541653-0-6.
Book: Thomson, David C. . David C. Thomson (author). The Tartan Special Scottish Football League Review 1995-96. 1995. Programme Publications. 0-86108-965-0.
Book: Thomson, David C. . David C. Thomson (author). Tennent’s Lager Scottish Football League Review 1996-97. 1996. Programme Publications. 0-9529157-1-5.
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