1986–87 Kilmarnock F.C. season

Kilmarnock
1986–87 season
ChairmanRobert Lauchlan[1]
ManagerEddie Morrison[2]
Scottish First Division6th[2][3]
Scottish Cup3R[4][3]
Scottish League Cup2R[5][3]
Top goalscorerLeague: Jim McGuire 10[2][3]
All: Jim McGuire 10[2][3]
Highest home attendance4,855 (v Dunfermline Athletic, 3 January)[2][3]
Lowest home attendance875 (v Brechin City, 25 April)[2][3]
Average home league attendance1,946[6] (down 39)

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

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Ian Bryson
— MF Scotland SCO Ally MacLeod
— DF Scotland SCO Paul Martin
— DF Scotland SCO Stuart McLean
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Robert Docherty
— MF Scotland SCO Sam McGivern
— DF Scotland SCO Robert Clark
— MF Scotland SCO John McVeigh

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1986–87 Scottish First Division

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 East Fife 44 15 21 8 68 55 +13 51
5 Airdrieonians 44 20 11 13 58 46 +12 51
6 Kilmarnock 44 17 11 16 62 53 +9 45
7 Forfar Athletic 44 14 15 15 61 63 −2 43
8 Partick Thistle 44 12 15 17 49 54 −5 39
Source: RSSSF and statto[7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
1 9 August East Fife A 4–1[8] Bryson(4,34pen), Cook(28), MacLeod(49) 949
2 13 August Greenock Morton H 2–2[9] McGuire(40), Cook(44) 2,468
3 16 August Forfar Athletic A 1–3[10] Bryson(28pen) 863
4 23 August Montrose H 3–0[11] Bryson(13pen), Martin(16), Cook(17) 1,447
5 30 August Queen of the South A 1–2[12] Cook(68) 2,588
6 6 September Dunfermline Athletic H 1–2[13] Cook(44) 2,662
7 13 September Airdrieonians A 2–3[14] Bryson(43,69) 1,577
8 16 September Dumbarton H 2–1[15] Bryson(16), Clougherty o.g(78) 1,664
9 20 September Brechin City A 2–2[16] Cook(26,90) 572
10 27 September Clyde H 0–0[17] 1,760
11 30 September Partick Thistle A 0–1[18] 1,799
12 4 October East Fife H 1–1[19] Martin(42) 1,218
13 8 October Greenock Morton A 0–2[20] 1,859
14 11 October Montrose A 2–0[21] Harkness(72), McLean(86) 496
15 18 October Forfar Athletic H 3–0[22] Harkness(63), Docherty(65), McGivern(83) 1,440
16 25 October Airdrieonians H 2–0[23] Harkness(36), MacLeod(74) 2,005
17 29 October Dumbarton A 0–2[24] 925
18 1 November Dunfermline Athletic A 0–1[25] 4,179
19 8 November Queen of the South H 3–2[26] McGivern(2), McGuire(50), MacLeod(89pen) 1,904
20 15 November Brechin City H 0–1[27] 1,600
21 22 November Clyde A 0–0[28] 1,524
22 29 November Partick Thistle H 3–2[29] Cuthbertson(40), R.Clark(52), McGuire(75) 2,502
23 6 December East Fife A 1–2[30] R.Clark(25pen) 1,372
24 13 December Greenock Morton H 2–0[31] Harkness(1), McGuire(73) 1,989
25 20 December Montrose H 1–0[32] Harkness(1) 1,620
26 27 December Forfar Athletic A 1–1[33] McGuire(14) 818
27 1 January Queen of the South A 2–1 Cook(17), McVeigh(67) 2,009
28 3 January Dunfermline Athletic H 2–2[34] McGuire(58), Reid(90) 4,855
29 24 January Airdrieonians H 0–0[35] 1,983
30 27 January Dumbarton H 1–2[36] McVeigh(28) 2,209
31 7 February Clyde H 1–1[37] McLean(44) 1,769
32 17 February Brechin City A 0–1[38] 513
33 28 February East Fife H 3–1[39] Reid(1,30), Harkness(43) 1,434
34 3 March Partick Thistle A 2–1[40] Bryson(30pen), McGuire(62) 1,383
35 11 March Greenock Morton A 1–2 Cuthbertson(46) 2,420
36 14 March Montrose A 1–1[41] Harkness(80) 417
37 21 March Forfar Athletic H 2–0[42] Reid(63), Bryson(85pen) 1,059
38 28 March Queen of the South H 2–2[43] Bryson(19), Reid(73) 1,675
39 4 April Dunfermline Athletic A 1–0[44] Harkness(5) 3,704
40 11 April Dumbarton A 2–3[45] Reid(11,16) 1,030
41 18 April Airdrieonians A 3–4[46] Cuthbertson(46), Reid(54), McVeigh(87) 1,028
42 25 April Brechin City H 0–1[47] 875
43 2 May Clyde A 1–0[48] Reid(86) 638
44 9 May Partick Thistle H 1–0[49] McVeigh(60) 1,453

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1986-87 Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
R2 20 August Ayr United H 1–2[50] McCafferty(80) 3,553


Scottish Cup

Main article: 1986–87 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
R3 31 January Heart of Midlothian A 0–0[51] 15,227
R3R 4 February Heart of Midlothian H 1–1[52] Bryson(44pen) 14,932
R3,2R 9 February Heart of Midlothian H 1–3[53] Martin(73) 14,150

See also

References

General

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

Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.

Specific

  1. ^ Alex Milligan (19 December 1986). "Club Bosses Quizzed Over Losses". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e f Rollin (1987), pp. 540.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ross (2001), pp. 269.
  4. ^ Rollin (1987), pp. 582–3.
  5. ^ Rollin (1987), pp. 577.
  6. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Scottish Division One 1986-1987 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  8. ^ Alex Milligan (15 August 1986). "Convincing Victory". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 71. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  9. ^ unknown (14 August 1986). "Killie serve up a thriller". Daily Record. p. 37. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  10. ^ Alex Milligan (22 August 1986). "Forfar 3 Kilmarnock 1". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  11. ^ Alex Milligan (29 August 1986). "Killie Back In top Form". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 83. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  12. ^ Alex Milligan (5 September 1986). "Killie Go Down At Palmerston". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 79. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  13. ^ Alex Milligan (12 September 1986). "Killie in a fankle". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 73. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  14. ^ Ian Russell (19 September 1986). "Airdrie put Killie on the rack". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  15. ^ unknown (17 September 1986). "Kilmarnock 2 Dumbarton 1". Daily Record. p. 33. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  16. ^ Alex Milligan (26 September 1986). "Brechin City 2 Kilmarnock 2". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 81. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  17. ^ Alex Milligan (3 October 1986). "Kilmarnock 0 Clyde 0". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  18. ^ John Docherty (1 October 1986). "Happy Herd the hero of Firhill". Daily Record. p. 23. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  19. ^ John Malkin (10 October 1986). "Fifers' Tactics Spoil The Game". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  20. ^ unknown (9 October 1986). "The Head Boys". Daily Record. p. 41. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  21. ^ John Docherty (13 October 1986). "Kilmarnock 2 Montrose 0". Daily Record. p. 33. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  22. ^ Alex Milligan (24 October 1986). "Colin's not so rusty". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  23. ^ unknown (27 October 1986). "Fifers go top". Daily Record. p. 29. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  24. ^ unknown (30 October 1986). "McCoy's the boy". Daily Record. p. 45. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  25. ^ Alex Milligan (7 November 1986). "Luck went against Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  26. ^ Alex Milligan (14 November 1986). "Merry 'Macs' get the points". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  27. ^ Alex Milligan (21 November 1986). "Kilmarnock 0 Brechin City 1". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  28. ^ unknown (24 November 1986). "Clyde 0 Kilmarnock 0". Daily Record. p. 34. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  29. ^ Alex Milligan (5 December 1986). "Killie deserve both points". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 79. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  30. ^ unknown (8 December 1986). "The front runners stride away". Daily Record. p. 33. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  31. ^ Alex Milligan (19 December 1986). "Morrison's changes bring deserved win". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  32. ^ Alex Milligan (26 December 1986). "Kilmarnock 1 Montrose 0". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 34. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  33. ^ Alex Milligan (2 January 1987). "Forfar 1 Kilmarnock 1". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 31. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  34. ^ Alex Milligan (9 January 1987). "Killie get justice". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  35. ^ Alex Milligan (30 January 1987). "Kilmarnock 0 Airdrie 0". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  36. ^ Alex Milligan (30 January 1987). "Promotion chances bleak". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  37. ^ unknown (9 February 1987). "Top Trio Make A Point". Daily Record. p. 31. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  38. ^ Alex Milligan (20 February 1987). "Killie defeated in scrappy game". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 79. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  39. ^ Alex Milligan (6 March 1987). "Killie Back On Form". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  40. ^ Alex Milligan (6 March 1987). "Killie Back On Form". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  41. ^ Alex Milligan (20 March 1987). "Luck Of The Draw". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  42. ^ Alex Milligan (27 March 1987). "A Struggle For Points". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  43. ^ Alex Milligan (3 April 1987). "Late Goal Robs Killie Of A Point". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  44. ^ Alex Milligan (10 April 1987). "Strong Defence Saves Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  45. ^ Alex Milligan (17 April 1987). "Boghead Side Fight Back". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  46. ^ Alex Milligan (24 April 1987). "Airdrie 4 Kilmarnock 3". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  47. ^ Alex Milligan (1 May 1987). "Rock Bottom". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  48. ^ Alex Milligan (8 May 1987). "Clyde 0 Kilmarnock 1". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  49. ^ Alex Milligan (15 May 1987). "Kilmarnock 1 Partick Thistle 0". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  50. ^ unknown (21 August 1986). "Ayr Shock Rivals". Daily Record. p. 34. Retrieved 28 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  51. ^ Alex Milligan (6 February 1987). "Hearts Flutter". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  52. ^ Alex Milligan (13 February 1987). "Stalemate in first replay". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 79. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  53. ^ Alex Milligan (13 February 1987). "Heart-Breaking End To Cup Run". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 79. Retrieved 27 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
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