2022–23 Kilmarnock F.C. season explained
Club: | Kilmarnock |
Season: | 2022–23 |
Manager: | Derek McInnes |
Chairman: | Billy Bowie |
Stadium: | Rugby Park |
League: | Premiership |
League Result: | 10th place |
Cup1: | Scottish Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Quarter-final |
Cup2: | League Cup |
Cup2 Result: | Semi-final |
League Topscorer: | Daniel Armstrong (9) |
Season Topscorer: | Daniel Armstrong (12) |
Highest Attendance: | 9,162 vs. Celtic, Premiership, 14 August 2022 |
Lowest Attendance: | 2,429 vs. Stenhousemuir, League Cup, 23 July 2022 |
Average Attendance: | 6,487 |
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Prevseason: | 2021–22 |
Nextseason: | 2023–24 |
The 2022–23 season season was the 144th season of competitive association football and 10th season in the Scottish Professional Football League played by Kilmarnock Football Club, a professional football club based in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Their first-place finish in the Scottish Championship in 2021–22 meant it was their first season back in the Scottish Premiership after spending one year in the second tier.
Results and fixtures
Pre-season
Premiership
See main article: 2022–23 Scottish Premiership.
Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | League position |
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30 July 2022 | Dundee United | H | 1–1[1] | Taylor 90+1' | 8,014 | 5th |
6 August 2022 | Rangers | A | 0–2[2] | | 49,600 | 9th |
14 August 2022 | Celtic | H | 0–5[3] | | 9,162 | 11th |
20 August 2022 | Ross County | A | 0–1[4] | | 3,133 | 11th |
27 August 2022 | Motherwell | H | 2–1[5] | Armstrong 71', Taylor 76' | 6,238 | 9th |
3 September 2022 | Hibernian | A | 0–1[6] | | 15,426 | 11th |
10 September 2022 | St Johnstone | H | Postponed[7] |
17 September 2022 | Livingston | A | 0–1[8] | | 2,253 | 11th |
1 October 2022 | Aberdeen | A | 1–4[9] | Taylor 27' | 16,348 | 11th |
5 October 2022 | St Johnstone | H | 2–1[10] | Armstrong 11', 46' | 4,463 | 10th |
9 October 2022 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–2[11] | Stokes 47', Lafferty 59' | 6,651 | 10th |
15 October 2022 | St Mirren | A | 0–0[12] | | 6,785 | 10th |
22 October 2022 | Ross County | H | 1–0[13] | Armstrong 20' | 4,640 | 10th |
29 October 2022 | St Johnstone | A | 0–1[14] | | 3,995 | 10th |
4 November 2022 | Livingston | H | 2–3[15] | Wright 4', 45+2 | 5,239 | 10th |
9 November 2022 | Dundee United | A | 0–4[16] | | 7,430 | 12th |
12 November 2022 | Hibernian | H | 1–0[17] | Armstrong 53' (pen.) | 6,391 | 11th |
17 December 2022 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–3[18] | Taylor 73' | 18,645 | 11th |
23 December 2022 | Motherwell | A | 2–2[19] | McGinn 73' (o.g.), Polworth 75' | 4,861 | 10th |
28 December 2022 | Aberdeen | H | 2–1[20] | Robinson 31', Wright 42' | 6,171 | 9th |
2 January 2023 | St Mirren | H | 0–0[21] | | 7,008 | 9th |
7 January 2023 | Celtic | A | 0–2[22] | | 58,612 | 9th |
18 January 2023 | Rangers | H | 2–3[23] | Stokes 6', Wright 85' | 8,461 | 11th |
28 January 2023 | Ross County | A | 0–3[24] | | 3,794 | 12th |
1 February 2023 | Dundee United | H | 1–0[25] | Armstrong 35' | 4,620 | 9th |
4 February 2023 | Livingston | A | 1–3[26] | Doidge 47' | 1,923 | 9th |
18 February 2023 | Hibernian | A | 0–2[27] | | 16,068 | 10th |
25 February 2023 | Motherwell | H | 1–1[28] | Robinson 17' | 6,512 | 11th |
4 March 2023 | Rangers | A | 1–3[29] | Dorsett 60' | 49,545 | 11th |
18 March 2023 | St Johnstone | H | 1–1[30] | Wright 38' | 4,889 | 10th |
1 April 2023 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–1[31] | Armstrong 22' (pen.), Doidge 45' | 7,237 | 10th |
8 April 2023 | Aberdeen | A | 0–2[32] | | 16,248 | 10th |
16 April 2023 | Celtic | H | 1–4[33] | Donnelly 45' | 8,201 | 11th |
22 April 2023 | St Mirren | A | 2–0[34] | Donnelly 18', Doidge 35' | 7,937 | 11th |
6 May 2023 | Motherwell | A | 0–2[35] | | 6,168 | 11th |
13 May 2023 | Livingston | H | 2–0[36] | Vassell 48', Armstrong 64' (pen.) | 5,051 | 10th |
20 May 2023 | St Johnstone | H | 0–1[37] | | 6,004 | 10th |
24 May 2023 | Dundee United | A | 3–0[38] | Vassell 14', 44', Cameron 83' | 10,406 | 10th |
28 May 2023 | Ross County | H | 3–1[39] | Lyons 36', Armstrong 49', Vassell 78' | 8,301 | 10th | |
Scottish Cup
See main article: 2022–23 Scottish Cup.
League Cup
See main article: 2022–23 Scottish League Cup.
Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance |
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9 July 2022 | Group stage | Fraserburgh | A | 3–1[43] | Shaw 6', Murray 17', Lafferty 70' | 1,022 |
13 July 2022 | Group stage | Partick Thistle | H | 1–1 (4–5p)[44] | Donnelly 11' | 3,012 |
16 July 2022 | Group stage | Montrose | A | 3–0[45] | McInroy 37', Armstrong 69', Shaw 90+2' | 901 |
23 July 2022 | Stenhousemuir | H | 4–1[46] | Polworth 5', Shaw 33' (pen.), 79', Armstrong 54' | 2,429 |
31 August 2022 | Second round | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–0[47] | Cameron 27' | 11,071 |
18 October 2022 | Quarter-final | Dundee United | H | 2–1[48] | Lafferty 8' (pen.), Armstrong 73' | 5,144 |
14 January 2023 | Semi-final | Celtic | N | 0–2[49] | | 45,787 | |
Club statistics
League Cup table
Squad statistics
Source:[50]
Transfers
See main article: article, List of Scottish football transfers summer 2022 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2022–23.
Transfers in
Transfers out
Notes and References
- News: Kilmarnock 1–1 Dundee United: Ash Taylor rescues point for Premiership returnees . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 30 July 2022 . 30 July 2022.
- News: Rangers 2–0 Kilmarnock: Alfredo Morelos return 'very important', says Giovanni Van Bronckhorst . Andy . Campbell . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 6 August 2022 . 7 August 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 0–5 Celtic: Visitors run riot to keep up 100% start . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 14 August 2022 . 14 August 2022.
- News: Ross County 1–0 Kilmarnock: Owura Edwards nets late to give Dingwall side first win . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 20 August 2022 . 28 August 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 2–1 Motherwell: Derek McInnes lauds hosts' belief after first win . Jamie . Lyall . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 27 August 2022 . 28 August 2022.
- News: Hibernian 1–0 Kilmarnock: Joe Newell strikes to beat 10-man visitors . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 3 September 2022 . 4 September 2022.
- Web site: Scottish football postpones professional matches this weekend . 9 September 2022 . 9 September 2022 . Scottish Professional Football League.
- News: Livingston 1–0 Kilmarnock: Cristian Montano header moves side up to third . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 17 September 2022 . 5 October 2022.
- News: Aberdeen 4–1 Kilmarnock: Derek McInnes suffers heavy defeat on Pittodrie return . Paul . Mitchell . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 1 October 2022 . 5 October 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-1 St Johnstone: Armstrong double earns hosts victory . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 5 October 2022 . 5 October 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-2 Hearts: Stoppage-time volley completes visitors' comeback . Jack . Herrall . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 9 October 2022 . 9 October 2022.
- News: St Mirren 0-0 Kilmarnock: Hosts miss chance to reach third in draw . Jack . Herrall . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 15 October 2022 . 19 October 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 1-0 Ross County: Daniel Armstrong goal is difference at Rugby Park . Amy . Canavan. BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 22 October 2022 . 24 October 2022.
- News: St Johnstone 1-0 Kilmarnock: Ash Taylor own goal ends Ayrshire side's run . Jack . Herrall. BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 29 October 2022 . 3 November 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-3 Livingston: Chris Stokes own goal gives Livi deserved win . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 4 November 2022 . 5 November 2022.
- News: Dundee United 4-0 Kilmarnock: Liam Fox's side off bottomafter thumping win . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 9 November 2022 . 21 December 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 1-0 Hibernian: Hibs dismal run goes on at Rugby Park . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 12 November 2022 . 13 November 2022.
- News: Heart of Midlothian 3-1 Kilmarnock: Hearts move up to fourth after comfortable win . George . O'Neill . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 17 December 2022 . 18 December 2022.
- News: Motherwell 2-2 Kilmarnock: 10-man visitors come from two goals down to draw . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 23 December 2022 . 25 December 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-1 Aberdeen: Ayrshire side up to ninth after win . Amy . Canavan . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 28 December 2022 . 29 December 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 0-0 St Mirren: Buddies draw despite Ethan Erhahon red . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 2 January 2023 . 4 January 2023.
- News: Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock: Hosts 12 clear at top of Scottish Premiership . Keir . Murray . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 7 January 2023 . 10 January 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-3 Rangers: Morelos double in comeback win . Martin . Watt . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 18 January 2023 . 20 January 2023.
- News: Ross County 3-0 Kilmarnock: Hosts consign Kilmarnock to bottom spot . Keir . Murray . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 28 January 2023 . 30 January 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 1-0 Dundee United: Armstrong sends Ayrshire side ninth as visitors go bottom . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 1 February 2023 . 4 February 2023.
- News: Livingston 3-1 Kilmarnock: Three first-half goals give hosts victory . Martin . Dowden . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 4 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
- News: Hibernian 2-0 Kilmarnock: Will Fish & Matthew Hoppe secure points for hosts . Andy . Campbell . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 18 February 2023 . 19 February 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 1-1 Motherwell: 'Terrific' Slattery strike earns visitors vital point . Nick . McPheat . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 25 February 2023 . 26 February 2023.
- News: Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock: Beale hails 'excellent' first-half display after 'tough week' . Nick . McPheat . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 4 March 2023 . 10 March 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 1-1 St Johnstone: Derek McInnes' side out of bottom two after draw . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 18 March 2023 . 24 March 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-1 Heart of Midlothian: Derek McInnes' 10-man Killie side hold on for significant win . Andrew . Petrie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 1 April 2023 . 2 April 2023.
- News: Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock: Luis 'Duk' Lopes fires Aberdeen past Kilmarnock and up to third . Thomas . Duncan . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 8 April 2023 . 9 April 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 1-4 Celtic: Hosts Celtic canter further towards title at Rugby Park . Andy . Campbell . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 16 April 2023 . 23 April 2023.
- News: St Mirren 0-2 Kilmarnock: St Mirren secure historic league finish despite defeat . Jack . Herrall . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 22 April 2023 . 23 April 2023.
- News: Motherwell 2-0 Kilmarnock: Hosts all but safe as defeat leaves visitors point off bottom . Nick . McPheat . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 6 May 2023 . 8 May 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-0 Livingston: Kyle Vassell & Danny Armstrong boost hosts' survival hopes . Thomas . Duncan . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 13 May 2023 . 20 May 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 0-1 St Johnstone: Liam Gordon goal keeps Saints up . Thomas . Duncan . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 20 May 2023 . 22 May 2023.
- News: Dundee United 0-3 Kilmarnock: Jim Goodwin's side all but relegated . Martin . Watt . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 24 May 2023 . 27 May 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 3-1 Ross County: Hosts condemn Malky Mackay's men to relegation play-off . Martin . Watt . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 28 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
- News: Kilmarnock 1-0 Dumbarton: Top flight side strike in injury-time to beat League 2 leaders in Scottish Cup . Keir . Murray . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 21 January 2023 . 23 January 2023.
- News: Dundee United 0-1 Kilmarnock: Ayrshire side knock hosts out of cup competition again . Keir . Murray . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023.
- News: Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2-1 Kilmarnock: Second-tier side into Scottish Cup last four . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 10 March 2023 . 10 March 2023.
- News: Fraserburgh v Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 9 July 2022 . 13 July 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock v Partick Thistle . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 13 July 2022 . 14 July 2022.
- News: Montrose v Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 16 July 2022 . 16 July 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock v Stenhousemuir . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 23 July 2022 . 24 July 2022.
- News: Heart of Midlothian 0–1 Kilmarnock: Innes Cameron goal gives visitors League Cup last-16 win . Brian . McLauchlin . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 31 August 2022 . 5 October 2022.
- News: Kilmarnock 2-1 Dundee United: Armstrong's winner seals first Hampden visit for hosts in decade . Jack . Herrall . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 31 August 2022 . 5 October 2022.
- News: Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock: Holders into sixth Scottish League Cup final in seven seasons . Martin . Dowden . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 14 January 2023 . 15 January 2023.
- Web site: Kilmarnock FC player appearances . Soccerbase . 29 May 2023.
- News: Alan Power agrees Killie return after St Mirren exit . Kilmarnock FC . 19 May 2022 . 4 June 2022.
- News: Kerr McInroy joins Ayrshire's Number One . Kilmarnock FC . 13 June 2022 . 13 June 2022.
- News: Hemming seals Killie return . Kilmarnock FC . 20 June 2022 . 21 June 2022.
- News: Lewis Mayo joins Killie on a season-long loan from Rangers . Kilmarnock FC . 23 June 2022 . 23 June 2022.
- News: Liam Donnelly: Kilmarnock sign Northern Ireland midfielder after Motherwell exit . BBC Sport . 5 July 2022 . 5 July 2022.
- Web site: Joe Wright joins Killie . 13 July 2022 . 13 July 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Jordan Jones completes Killie loan deal . 19 July 2022 . 20 July 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Ryan Alebiosu completes Killie move . 21 July 2022 . 21 July 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Gary Woods Joins Killie . 22 July 2022 . 22 July 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Jeriel Dorsett joins Killie . 5 August 2022 . 6 August 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Deji Sotona joins Killie on loan . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Ben Chrisene joins Killie . 25 August 2022 . 25 August 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: 2022-08-31 . Christian Doidge Joins Kilmarnock On Loan . 2022-10-05 . Hibernian FC . en.
- Web site: 2022-08-31 . Kyle Vassell: our first signing of 2023 . 2023-01-01 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: 2022-08-31 . Luke Chambers arrives! . 2023-01-31 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- News: First Team Squad Update following 2021/22 Season . Kilmarnock FC . 10 May 2022 . 4 June 2022.
- News: Defensive duo return to the 'Loons' . Forfar Athletic FC . 20 June 2022 . 23 June 2022.
- Web site: Deveney is a Diamond . 2022-07-07 . Airdrieonians FC . en.
- News: DOYLE RETURNS IN PLAYER-COACH CAPACITY . Bradford City AFC . 4 June 2022 . 4 June 2022.
- News: Brandon Haunstrup: Cambridge United sign full-back following Kilmarnock release . BBC Sport . 6 July 2022 . 6 July 2022.
- News: STEPHEN MCGINN SIGNS! . Falkirk FC . 9 June 2022 . 20 June 2022.
- News: JASON NAISMITH COMMITS TO QUEEN'S PARK . Queen's Park FC . 17 June 2022 . 20 June 2022.
- News: Chris Burke leaves Kilmarnock in bid for first-team football after coaching role offer . . 26 May 2022 . 4 June 2022.
- News: Burkie is Back . Kilmarnock FC . 11 July 2022 . 14 July 2022.
- News: Hartlepool United sign defenders Euan Murray and Alex Lacey and winger Jake Hastie . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 24 June 2022 . 24 June 2022.
- News: Newcastle United sign Scottish teenager Charlie McArthur . Newcastle United FC . bbc.co.uk . 6 July 2022 . 6 July 2022.
- Web site: Curtis Lyle Joins East Kilbride on loan . 21 July 2022 . 21 July 2022 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Striker Kyle Connell on Loan to Rovers . 29 July 2022 . 30 July 2022 . Raith Rovers FC . en.
- Web site: Kirk McKnight . 2023-02-05 . Twitter . en.
- Web site: Loan News: Lee Hodson joins on loan until January . 13 August 2022 . 13 August 2022 . Partick Thistle FC . en.
- Web site: Killie defenders sign loan deals . Kilmarnock FC . 30 September 2022 . 30 September 2022.
- Web site: Sotona, Connell and Lyle to depart . Kilmarnock FC . 3 January 2023 . 7 January 2023.
- Web site: Stenhousemuir FC: Boss Gary Naysmith brings in goalkeeper as first signing . Kilmarnock FC . 11 January 2023 . 12 January 2023.
- Web site: Dylan McGowan joins Accies on loan . Kilmarnock FC . 7 January 2023 . 7 January 2023.
- Web site: Aaron Brown . 2023-02-05 . Twitter . en.
- Web site: Kyle Connell . 2023-01-29 . Twitter . en.
- Web site: Club Statement . Kilmarnock FC . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023.
- Web site: Northern Ireland striker Kyle Lafferty signs for Linfield until end of the season . ITV News . 8 February 2023 . 9 February 2023.
- Web site: OLI SHAW SIGNS FOR THE REDS . Barnsley FC . 31 January 2023 . 31 January 2023.
- Web site: Gary Woods: Exeter City sign goalkeeper from Kilmarnock . BBC Sport . 1 February 2023 . 1 February 2023.
- Web site: Fitzsimmons . Andrew . 2023-02-04 . Waters joins Morton on loan . 2023-02-05 . Kilmarnock FC . en.
- Web site: Fitzsimmons . Andrew . 2023-02-16 . Warnock joins F.C. Edinburgh . 2023-02-19 . Kilmarnock FC . en.