1870s Kilmarnock F.C. seasons

April 2020 April 2020 1873–74 season Kilmarnock 1873–74 Rugby ParkAThe GrangeHolm Quarryhttps://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/kilmarnock-in-history-the-very-first-steps/ Kilmarnock in History: The very first steps Kilmarnock Football Club John Livingston 19 March 2020 7 April 2020https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/kilmarnock-in-history-birth-of-the-ayrshire-cup/ Kilmarnock in History: Birth of the Ayrshire Cup Kilmarnock FC John Livingston 24 March 2020 7 April 2020 Scottish Cup First round 000066 000066 000066 000066 1874–75 The 1873–74 season was the first season of competitive football by Kilmarnock. Overview As founder members of the Scottish FA, Kilmarnock were one of 16 teams to enter the first edition of the Scottish Cup in 1873.Potter David David W. Potter Jones Phil H. 2016 The History of the Scottish Cup: The Story of Every Season 1873–2016 Worthing Pitch Publishing 12 978-1-78531-214-4 They were involved in the first ever match in the competition when they took on Renton at the neutral Hampden Park in Crosshill on 18 October 1873.http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=1371 https://web.archive.org/web/20080627111827/http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish_football.cfm?curpageid=1371 27 June 2008 The Scottish Cup - Then and Now Scottish Football Association 25 May 2015Ross David 2001 Every game: The new official history of Kilmarnock Football Club Irvine Kilmarnock Football Club 153 0-9541653-0-6 Killie - who played the entire match with 10 men - were not used to playing under association rules and lost 2–0. During the club's early years, the team would play in Oxford blue shirts, white shorts and Oxford blue socks. The now traditional blue and white vertical stripes weren't introduced until 1896.http://www.historicalkits.co.uk/Scottish_Football_League/Kilmarnock/Kilmarnock.htm Kilmarnock – Historical Football Kits Historicalkits.co.uk 5 May 2019 Scottish Cup 1873–74 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance18 October 1873First roundRentonN0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30934 Renton 2 - 0 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (18/10/1873) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2019 Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance6 December 1873Queen's ParkH0–927 December 1873Paisley CraigleaH1–0https://www.londonhearts.com/scores/images/1873/1873122705.htm Kilmarnock v. Paisley The Scotsman London Hearts Supporters Club 29 December 1873 7 April 2020P. Brown9 April 1874Bellahouston WanderersH2–2 1874–75 season Kilmarnock 1874–75 The Grange Scottish Cup Second Round 000066 000066 000066 000066 1873–74 1875–76 The 1874–75 season was the second season of competitive football by Kilmarnock. Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the second time. They bettered their previous performance in the competition after a 4–0 win at home to Vale of Leven Rovers in the first round. However, they then lost 3–0 at The Grange to Eastern in the second round. Scottish Cup 1874–75 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance17 October 1874First roundVale of Leven RoversH4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30932 Kilmarnock 4 - 0 Vale of Leven Rovers, Scottish Cup (17/10/1874) Fitbastats.com 5 May 2019Sturrock, D. Brown, Wallace, unknown21 November 1874Second roundEasternH0–3http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30933 Eastern 3 - 0 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (21/11/1874) Fitbastats.com 5 May 2019 Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance10 October 1874Queen's ParkA0–723 January 1875Queen's ParkH0–2 1875–76 season Kilmarnock 1875–76 The Grange Scottish Cup Second Round 000066 000066 000066 000066 1874–75 1876–77 The 1875–76 season was the third season of competitive football by Kilmarnock. Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the third time. They equalled their previous best performance in the competition after an 8–0 win at home to Ayr Eglinton in the first round. However, they then lost 6–0 at Kinning Park to Clydesdale in the second round. Scottish Cup 1875–76 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance9 October 1875First roundAyr EglintonH8–0http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30930 Kilmarnock 8 - 0 Ayr Eglinton, Scottish Cup (09/10/1875) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019A. Ferguson, unknown6 November 1875Second roundClydesdaleA0–6http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30931 Clydesdale Glasgow 6 - 0 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (06/11/1875) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019 1876–77 season Kilmarnock 1876–77 Holm Quarry Scottish Cup Second Round 000066 000066 000066 000066 1875–76 1877–78 The 1876–77 season was the fourth season of competitive football by Kilmarnock. Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the fourth time. They equalled their previous best performance in the competition after receiving a bye in the first round. However, they then lost 2–1 at Holm Quarry to Mauchline in the second round. Scottish Cup 1876–77 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceSeptember 1876First roundBye21 October 1876Second roundMauchlineH1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30929 Kilmarnock 1 - 2 Mauchline, Scottish Cup (21/10/1876) Fitbastats.com 16 April 2019Thomson 1877–78 season Kilmarnock 1877–78 The GrangeRugby Park Scottish Cup Second Round Ayrshire Cup Second Round 000066 000066 000066 000066 1876–77 1878–79 The 1877–78 season was the fifth season of competitive football by Kilmarnock. Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the fifth time and competed in the inaugural Ayrshire Cup. They equalled their previous best performance in the Scottish Cup after a 5–1 win at home to Hurlford in the first round. However, they then lost 1–0 at Springvale Park to Ayr Academicals in the second round. Killie also reached the second round of the Ayrshire Cup where they lost 4–1 to Mauchline. Scottish Cup 1877–78 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance29 September 1877First roundHurlfordH5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30927 Kilmarnock 5 - 1 Hurlford United, Scottish Cup (29/09/1877) Fitbastats.com 22 April 201920 October 1877Second roundAyr AcademicalsA0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30928 Ayr Academicals 1 - 0 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (20/10/1877) Fitbastats.com 22 April 2019 Ayrshire Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance1 December 1877First roundDalry RangersH5–1http://sfha.org.uk/ayrshirecup.htm Ayrshire Cup Scottish Football Historical Archive 29 March 2022 16 February 202312 January 1878Second roundMauchlineH0–4 1878–79 season Kilmarnock 1878–79 Rugby Park Scottish Cup First Round Ayrshire Cup First Round 000066 000066 000066 000066 1877–78 1879–80 The 1878–79 season was the sixth season of competitive football by Kilmarnock. Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the sixth time and also competed in the Ayrshire Cup. In both competitions, they were knocked out in the first round, losing 2–0 to Kilbirnie in the Scottish Cup and 7–0 to Mauchline in the Ayrshire Cup. Scottish Cup 1878–79 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance28 September 1878First roundKilbirnieH0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30926 Kilmarnock 0 - 2 Kilbirnie, Scottish Cup (28/09/1878) Fitbastats.com 23 April 2019 Ayrshire Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance16 November 1878First roundMauchlineH0–7 Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance8 November 1878Kilmarnock PortlandH0–3https://kilmarnockfc.co.uk/news/kilmarnock-in-history-rivals-in-our-own-town/ Kilmarnock in History: Rivals in our own town Kilmarnock Football Club John Livingston 31 March 2020 7 April 2020 1879–80 season Kilmarnock 1879–80 Rugby Park Scottish Cup Second Round Ayrshire Cup Third Round 000066 000066 000066 000066 1878–79 1880–81 The 1879–80 season was the seventh season of competitive football by Kilmarnock. Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the seventh time and also competed in the Ayrshire Cup. They equalled their previous best performance in the Scottish Cup after a walkover victory against Ayr Academicals in the first round. However, they then lost 6–2 at Connell Park to Mauchline in the second round. Killie bettered their previous best performance in the Ayrshire Cup after they defeated Ayr Athole and Kilmarnock Arthurlie to reach the third round where they lost 1–0 to Kilmarnock Portland. Scottish Cup 1879–80 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceSeptember 1879First roundAyr Academicalsw/o11 October 1879Second roundMauchlineA2–6http://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/game.php?gameid=30925 Mauchline 6 - 2 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (11/10/1879) Fitbastats.com 24 April 2019 Ayrshire Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceOctober 1879First roundAyr AtholeH6–122 November 1879Second roundKilmarnock ArthurlieA5–027 December 1879Third roundKilmarnock PortlandA0–1 Notes Notes disc A A-The original Rugby Park was located near Dundonald Road, Kilmarnock to the west of the current stadium.Simon Inglis Football Grounds of Britain 1996 Collins Willow 454 0-00-218426-5 References 2 1873 Category:1873–74 in Scottish football Category:1874–75 in Scottish football Category:1875–76 in Scottish football Category:1876–77 in Scottish football Category:1877–78 in Scottish football Category:1878–79 in Scottish football Category:1879–80 in Scottish football Category:Scottish football clubs 1873–74 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1874–75 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1875–76 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1876–77 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1877–78 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1878–79 season Category:Scottish football clubs 1879–80 season