1986–87 Kilmarnock F.C. season

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

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)

Squad

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

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

Scottish First Division

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Table

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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[dead link] and statto[7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

Results

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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

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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

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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

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References

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