1987–88 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1987–88 Bob LauchlanRollin 1988 538 Eddie MorrisonRollin 1988 538 Scottish First Division 10thRollin 1988 538Ross 2001 270 Scottish Cup 3RRollin 1988 581Ross 2001 270 Scottish League Cup 2RRollin 1988 575Ross 2001 270 Colin Harkness 15Rollin 1988 538Ross 2001 270 Colin Harkness 16Rollin 1988 538Ross 2001 270 1986–87 1988–89 3,230 (v Queen of the South, 2 January)Rollin 1988 538Ross 2001 270 1,235 (v Forfar Athletic, 22 August)Rollin 1988 538Ross 2001 270 1,846https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 24 October 2022 (down 1,000) The 1987–88 season was Kilmarnock's 86th in Scottish League Competitions. After a troublesome season exacerbated by their lack of scoring,Alex Milligan In dire straits https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122262131/kilmarnock-standard/ 10 April 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 March 1988 72 Newspapers.com the club staved off relegation, finishing in 10th place, one point ahead East Fife and Dumbarton who were relegated.Scottish Division One 1987–1988 : Table http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/division-one/1987-1988/table statto.com 10 April 2023 live https://web.archive.org/web/20141221194445/http://www.statto.com/football/stats/scotland/division-one/1987-1988/table 21 December 2014 By early March 1988, the team had only ten wins and 41 goals in 34 games and were rated as being in "dire straits" in terms of potential relegation to the Second Division. The team's poor performance was blamed on a "lack of punch up front." With one game remaining in the season, the club faced relegation if they did not win the final game.Alex Milligan D Day Kilmarnock Standard May 6, 1988 80 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122690727/kilmarnock/ Newspapers.com Kilmarnock keeper Alan McCulloch returned from a suspected broken hand for the final game.Killie's lucky break Daily Record May 7, 1988 43 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122691378/killies-lucky-break/ Newspapers.com Kilmarnock defeated Partick Thistle 1–0 in the final game to avoid relegation. Manager Eddie Morrison, interviewed by The Kilmarnock Standard, described the season as "probably one of the most disappointing the club has ever experienced" and added, "The team's performances were, to say the least, erratic, frustrating and at times very disappointing."Kilmarnock Football Club Set For Exciting Season The Kilmarnock Standard August 1, 1988 71 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122673920/kilmarnock-football-club-set-for/ Newspapers.com Players The 1987–88 squad for Kilmarnock was as follows:Tough at the top/1987-88 Squad The Kilmarnock Standard 7 August 1987 62 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122692426/tough-at-the-top/ Newspapers.com Archie Bell Ian Bryson Robert Clark Jim Cockburn Derek Cook Scott Cuthbertson Frazer Davidson Colin Harkness Barry Holland Hugh Houston Lex Lindsay Lenny Lowe Stephen Marshall Paul Martin Graham Millar Bobby McConville Alan McCulloch Jim McGuire Ian McInnes Stuart McLean John McVeigh Joe Reid Alan Robertson Competitions Scottish First Division 1987–88 Scottish First Division Tables KIL Results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance18 AugustHamilton AcademicalH0–2Alex Milligan Pathetic Show From Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130476116/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 August 1987 71 Newspapers.com2,178212 AugustEast FifeA1–2unknown Gordon's late show https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130501589/daily-record/ 23 August 2023 Daily Record 13 August 1987 42 Newspapers.comReid 24'657315 AugustDumbartonA3–1Alex Milligan Dumbarton 1 Kilmarnock 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130476475/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 August 1987 73 Newspapers.comHarkness 46', McInnes 63', Cuthbertson 81'824422 AugustForfar AthleticH2–2Alex Milligan Kilmarnock 2 Forfar 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130476753/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 August 1987 88 Newspapers.comHarkness 6', Reid 87' 1,235529 AugustQueen of the SouthH0–2John Malkin Killie are paying the price https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130477434/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 September 1987 80 Newspapers.com1,83665 SeptemberMeadowbank ThistleA1–2Ian Russell Wylde makes quick exit https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130477919/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 September 1987 80 Newspapers.comCook 45'698712 SeptemberRaith RoversH3–4John Malkin Freak Goals Dump Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130478172/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 September 1987 80 Newspapers.comCuthbertson 7', Harkness 12', McInnes 52' 1,436815 SeptemberClydebankA0–2unknown Clydebank 2 Kilmarnock 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130501631/daily-record/ 23 August 2023 Daily Record 16 September 1987 37 Newspapers.com857919 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA2–3Flood goal makes it an afternoon to remember https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122261876/the-airdrie-and-coatbridge-advertiser/ 10 April 2023 The Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser 25 September 1987 55 Newspapers.comBryson 9', Lawrie 70' o.g.1,5131026 SeptemberClydeH2–0Alex Milligan First Home Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130501817/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 October 1987 79 Newspapers.comHarkness 16', Bryson 43'1,7321129 SeptemberPartick ThistleH1–1unknown Kilmarnock 1 Partick Thistle 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130530783/daily-record/ 23 August 2023 Daily Record 30 September 1987 41 Newspapers.comHarkness 39'2,030123 OctoberHamilton AcademicalA1–1Alex Milligan Action At Hamilton https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130527251/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 October 1987 80 Newspapers.comHarkness 35'1,218136 OctoberEast FifeH2–0Alex Milligan Better Play Wins Points For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130527391/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 October 1987 80 Newspapers.comHarkness 37', 89'1,4411410 OctoberForfar AthleticA0–2Alex Milligan Killie Flop At Forfar https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130527677/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 October 1987 72 Newspapers.com8961517 OctoberRaith RoversA2–0Alex Milligan Raith Rovers 0 Kilmarnock 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130528079/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 October 1987 80 Newspapers.comGilmour 31' pen., Harkness 47'2,1871620 OctoberClydebankH1–3Alex Milligan Back To Earth https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130528178/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 October 1987 80 Newspapers.comMcGuire 79'1,7331724 OctoberDumbartonH1–0Alex Milligan Gilmour Special https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130528430/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 October 1987 87 Newspapers.comGilmour 89'1,5711831 OctoberMeadowbank ThistleH2–4Alex Milligan Killie Pay The Penalty https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130528716/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 November 1987 87 Newspapers.comHarkness 22', 88'1,442193 NovemberPartick ThistleA0–11,407207 NovemberQueen of the SouthA4–1Alex Milligan Late Goals Clinch Game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130528927/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 13 November 1987 88 Newspapers.comBryson 71', McInnes 74', Reid 89', 90' 1,4792114 NovemberAirdrieoniansH1–0Alex Dowdalls Diamonds kicked into touch at Rugby Park https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122262168/the-airdrie-and-coatbridge-advertiser/ 10 April 2023 The Airdrie and Coatbridge Advertiser 20 November 1987 54 Newspapers.comReid 14'1,9782221 NovemberClydeA0–2Alex Milligan Superior Clyde take the points https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130529297/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 November 1987 80 Newspapers.com1,1452328 NovemberHamilton AcademicalH1–0Alex Milligan Stronger Play Nets Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130529467/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 December 1987 95 Newspapers.comHarkness 55'1,922245 DecemberEast FifeA1–2Alex Milligan East Fife 2 Kilmarnock 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130529768/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 December 1987 88 Newspapers.comBryson 38'5712512 DecemberRaith RoversH1–1Alex Milligan Shared points after splendid play https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130530096/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 December 1987 64 Newspapers.comReid 73'1,6542619 DecemberClydebankA0–1Alex Milligan Clydebank 1 Kilmarnock 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130530309/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 December 1987 39 Newspapers.com1,0152726 DecemberMeadowbank ThistleA3–1Alex Milligan 'Loan' Ranger puts Killie on winning trail https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130530539/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 1 January 1988 31 Newspapers.comMcFarlane 44', Harkness 78', 87'751282 JanuaryQueen of the SouthH0–0Alex Milligan Little action for Ne'erday crowd https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122261912/kilmarnock-standard/ 10 April 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 8 January 1988 56 Newspapers.com3,230299 JanuaryAirdrieoniansA3–3Alex Milligan Airdrie 3 Kilmarnock 3 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130561367/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 15 January 1988 72 Newspapers.comGilmour 29' pen., McFarlane 67', 70' 1,5883016 JanuaryClydeH3–1Alex Milligan Kilmarnock 3 Clyde 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130561423/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 22 January 1988 72 Newspapers.comHarkness 21', Bryson 44', Cuthbertson 64' 1,7523123 JanuaryDumbartonA0–1Effort to no avail https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122262024/kilmarnock-standard/ 10 April 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 January 1988 80 Newspapers.com1,048326 FebruaryForfar AthleticH0–2Alex Milligan They huff and puff against Forfar https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130501696/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 February 1988 80 Newspapers.com1,2813313 FebruaryPartick ThistleH0–1Alex Milligan Kilmarnock 0 Partick Thistle 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130581994/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 February 1988 80 Newspapers.com2,4323427 FebruaryHamilton AcademicalA0–1Alex Milligan Old failing costs Killie dearly https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130582401/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 March 1988 72 Newspapers.com2,048355 MarchRaith RoversA2–2Alex Milligan Storming Finish https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130582638/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 March 1988 72 Newspapers.comDavidson 80', Cuthbertson 87'1,4623612 MarchClydebankH2–2Alex Milligan Rough justice https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130582929/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 March 1988 80 Newspapers.comMartin 23', Bourke 46'1,5493719 MarchMeadowbank ThistleH0–0Alex Milligan Crossbar Denies Killie Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130583527/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 March 1988 80 Newspapers.com1,6623826 MarchQueen of the SouthA0–1Killie miss goal chances https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122262070/kilmarnock-standard/ 10 April 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 1 April 1988 80 Newspapers.com1,650392 AprilForfar AthleticA1–1Alex Milligan Killie Fight Back https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130583889/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 8 April 1988 72 Newspapers.comGilmour 85' pen.713409 AprilDumbartonH3–1Three Quick Goals Rock Dumbarton The Kilmarnock Standard April 15, 1988 72 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122711652/three-quick-goals-rock-dumbarton/ Newspapers.comGilmour 49', McGuire 55', Bryson 63'2,2054116 AprilClydeA0–0Alex Milligan A Real Downer https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130584231/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 22 April 1988 88 Newspapers.com1,1204223 AprilAirdrieoniansH4–1Alex Milligan Sterling Performance https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130584550/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 April 1988 88 Newspapers.comBourke 10', McGuire 51', 80', Gilmour 56' pen.1,9534330 AprilEast FifeH1–3Alex Milligan Shocking https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130584752/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 May 1988 88 Newspapers.comGilmoue2,488447 MayPartick ThistleA1–0Alex Milligan Saviour Jimmy https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130585044/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 13 May 1988 80 Newspapers.comGilmour 66'3,103 Scottish League Cup 1987-88 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR219 AugustHeart of MidlothianA1–6Jim Kean Six-Hit Hearts So Slick https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130501793/daily-record/ 23 August 2023 Daily Record 20 August 1987 34 Newspapers.comBryson 62' pen.9,500 Scottish Cup 1987–88 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR330 JanuaryMotherwellA0–0Well-earned draw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122261944/kilmarnock-standard/ 10 April 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 February 1988 72 Newspapers.com6,488R3R3 FebruaryMotherwellH1–3John Docherty 'Well late show https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130501757/daily-record/ 23 August 2023 Daily Record 4 February 1988 42 Newspapers.comHarkness 49'7,591 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References Offline sources Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1988–89 1988 Queen Anne Press 0-356-15880-2 Ross David David Ross (author) Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club 2001 Kilmarnock Football Club 0-9541653-0-6 External links Kilmarnock at fitbastats.com Category:Kilmarnock F.C. seasons Kilmarnock