1980–81 Kilmarnock F.C. season
Kilmarnock 1980–81 football season
| 1980–81 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Tom Lauchlan[1] |
| Manager | Davie Sneddon until January 1981[2] Jim Clunie from January 1981[3] |
| Scottish Football League Premier Division | 9th[4] |
| Scottish Cup | R4R[4] |
| Scottish League Cup | R3[4] |
| Top goalscorer | League: John Bourke 5[4] All: John Bourke, Gordon Cramond 7[4] |
| Highest home attendance | 15,021 (v Rangers, 20 September)[4] |
| Lowest home attendance | 973 (v Greenock Morton, 15 April)[4] |
| Average home league attendance | 4,507[5] (down 2,467) |
The 1980–81 season was Kilmarnock’s 79th in Scottish League Competitions.
Scottish Premier Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 August | Dundee United | A | 2-2[6] | Street(49), Mauchlen(67) | 5,788 |
| 2 | 16 August | Celtic | H | 0-3[7] | 13,810 | |
| 3 | 23 August | Partick Thistle | A | 1-0[8] | McBride(70) | 3,197 |
| 4 | 6 September | Heart of Midlothian | H | 0-1[9] | 3,995 | |
| 5 | 13 September | Greenock Morton | A | 0-2[10] | 3,049 | |
| 6 | 20 September | Rangers | H | 1-8[11] | Bourke(14) | 15,023 |
| 7 | 27 September | Airdrieonians | A | 0-1[12] | 2,736 | |
| 8 | 4 October | St Mirren | H | 1-6[13] | Cramond(66) | 3,897 |
| 9 | 11 October | Aberdeen | A | 0-2[14] | 11,164 | |
| 10 | 18 October | Dundee United | H | 0-1[15] | 2,719 | |
| 11 | 25 October | Celtic | A | 1-4[16] | Cramond(13) | 16,537 |
| 12 | 1 November | Partick Thistle | H | 0-1[17] | 2,417 | |
| 13 | 8 November | Airdrieonians | H | 1-1[18] | Houston(25) | 2,230 |
| 14 | 15 November | Rangers | A | 0-2[19] | 15,791 | |
| 15 | 22 November | Aberdeen | H | 1-1[20] | Street(35) | 3,319 |
| 16 | 29 November | St Mirren | A | 0-2[21] | 5,300 | |
| 17 | 6 December | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0-2[22] | 5,183 | |
| 18 | 13 December | Greenock Morton | H | 3-3[23] | Armstrong(16), Bourke(19), Hughes(70) | 2,483 |
| 19 | 20 December | Rangers | H | 1-1[24] | Bourke(23) | 9,172 |
| 20 | 1 January | Celtic | H | 1-2[25] | Hughes(2) | 7,625 |
| 21 | 3 January | Dundee United | A | 0-7[26] | 6,474 | |
| 22 | 10 January | St Mirren | H | 2-0[27] | Mauchlen(39), Doherty(77) | 4,385 |
| 23 | 31 January | Greenock Morton | A | 0-1[28] | 3,497 | |
| 24 | 21 February | Partick Thistle | A | 1-1 | Bourke(43) | 1,601 |
| 25 | 28 February | Dundee United | H | 0-1[29] | 2,102 | |
| 26 | 7 March | St Mirren | A | 1-1[30] | Bourke(89) | 4,203 |
| 27 | 11 March | Airdrieonians | A | 0-3 | 2,084 | |
| 28 | 14 March | Aberdeen | H | 1-0[31] | Doherty(59) | 2,415 |
| 29 | 21 March | Rangers | A | 0-2[32] | 8,488 | |
| 30 | 24 March | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2-0[33] | Mauchlen(44), McLean(80) | 1,445 |
| 31 | 28 March | Airdrieonians | H | 0-1[34] | 1,849 | |
| 32 | 4 April | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0-1[35] | 1,866 | |
| 33 | 15 April | Greenock Morton | H | 0-0 | 973 | |
| 34 | 18 April | Partick Thistle | H | 0-1[36] | 1,262 | |
| 35 | 25 April | Celtic | A | 1-1 | Eadie(63) | 23,050 |
| 36 | 2 May | Aberdeen | A | 2-0 | McDicken(53), McCready(56) | 7,002 |
Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 13 August | Airdrieonians | H | 1-0[37] | Cramond(41) | 2,986 |
| R1 L2 | 20 August | Airdrieonians | A | 1-0[38] | Cramond(59) | 2,983 |
| R2 L1 | 27 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 0-0[39] | 2,273 | |
| R2 L2 | 30 August | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 2-1[40] | Clarke(10), McBride(74) | 3,084 |
| R3 L1 | 3 September | Dundee | A | 0-0 | 4,388 | |
| R3 L2 | 24 September | Dundee | H | 0-0(AET, lost 3-5 on pens)[41] | 2,401 |
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24 January | Ayr United | H | 2-1[42] | McDicken(2), Hughes(70) | 8,185 |
| R4 | 14 February | Clydebank | H | 0-0 | 3,741 | |
| R4R | 17 February | Clydebank | A | 1-1(AET)[43] | Bourke(34) | 3,400 |
| R42R | 23 February | Clydebank | N | 0-1[44] | 2,340 |
Anglo-Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 30 July | East Stirlingshire | H | 1-3 | Mauchlen(85) | 1,563 |
| R1 L2 | 6 August | East Stirlingshire | A | 3-0[45] | McDicken(60), Cairney(64), Houston(74) | 1,000 |
| QF L1 | 9 September | Blackpool | A | 1-2[46] | Cramond(80) | 4,904 |
| QF L2 | 14 September | Blackpool | H | 4-2[47] | Cramond(5,27), Bourke(20), Maxwell(45) | 2,656 |
| SF L1 | 4 November | Notts County | H | 1-2[48] | McBride(14) | 2,865 |
| SF L2 | 18 November | Notts County | A | 2-5[49] | Street(60), McBride(79) | 4,314 |
See also
References
General
Rollin, Jack (1981). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1981-82. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-362-02046-9.
Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.
Specific
- ^ John Malkin (10 October 1980). "Killie supporters voice their protest". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 1. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (9 January 1981). "Sneddon Is Sacked". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (30 January 1981). "Clunie Gets The Job". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ross (2001), pp. 263.
- ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ Alex Milligan (15 August 1980). "Points Share After Draw". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 71. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (22 August 1980). "Celtic floor Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (29 August 1980). "Smash-and-grab". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (12 September 1980). "Heartbreaking". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 78. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (19 September 1980). "Worrying Times Ahead". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (26 September 1980). "Top gear Rangers Shatter Kilmarnock". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (3 October 1980). "More Gloom Despite Chances". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ John Malkin (10 October 1980). "It Can't Get Any Worse". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (17 October 1980). "Dons Beat Killie 2-0". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (24 October 1980). "The Rot Goes On". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (31 October 1980). "Down goes another hurdle". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (7 November 1980). "Pointless". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 71. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (14 November 1980). "Save The Jeers". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (21 November 1980). "Rangers with ease". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (28 November 1980). "Best of season". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (5 December 1980). "Killie slip again". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (12 December 1980). "On their own". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (19 December 1980). "Fighting Display". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (26 December 1980). "So close". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (9 January 1981). "Off On The Wrong Foot". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 54. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (9 January 1981). "What a record". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (16 January 1981). "And so it came to pass..." Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (6 February 1981). "'Bad break' for Alan". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (6 March 1981). "The Old, Old Story". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (6 March 1981). "To the rescue". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (20 March 1981). "Doc Had The Cure". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (27 March 1981). "Crisis averted". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (27 March 1981). "Endeavour Wins Day". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (3 April 1981). "What a difference three games made". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (10 April 1981). "Not at the races". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (24 April 1981). "Bogey strikes again". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (15 August 1980). "Killie's Slender Lead". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 71. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (22 August 1980). "Cramond Heads Winner". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (29 August 1980). "Frustrating". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (5 September 1980). "Dunfermline Wasted Too Many Chances". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (26 September 1980). "Penalty K.O. For Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (30 January 1981). "United kiss cup farewell". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (20 February 1981). "Another Bore". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (27 February 1981). "No Dividends From New Permutation". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (8 August 1980). "Killie's 3-0 win". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 71. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (12 September 1980). "Forest Spy On Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (17 October 1980). "A Booster For Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (7 November 1980). "There's Hope For Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Alex Milligan (21 November 1980). "Too Big A Task For Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 7 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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