1978–79 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1978–79 Tom Lauchlan Davie SneddonRollin 1979 558 Scottish First Division 2ndRollin 1979 558Ross 2001 261 Scottish Cup R4Rollin 1979 594–96Ross 2001 261 Scottish League Cup R3Rollin 1979 598–600Ross 2001 261 John Bourke 21Rollin 1979 558Ross 2001 261 John Bourke 23Rollin 1979 558Ross 2001 261 1977–78 1979–80 5,946 (v Ayr United, 4 November)Rollin 1979 558Ross 2001 261 1,906 (v Montrose, 20 January)Rollin 1979 558Ross 2001 261 3,033https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 29 August 2022 (up 171) The 1978–79 season was Kilmarnock's 77th in Scottish League Competitions. They finished in 2nd place and were promoted at the end of the season to the Premier Division. Squad Source:KILMARNOCK : 1946/47 - 2013/14 http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/kilmarnock/kilmarnock.html Newcastle Fans 29 January 2026 SCO Alan McCulloch GK SCO Alan Robertson DF SCO Derrick McDicken DF SCO Stuart McLean DF SCO Paul Clarke DF SCO Frank Welsh DF SCO Ian Baird DF SCO David Hynds DF ENG Ken Armstrong DF SCO Tony Taylor DF SCO David Provan MF SCO George Maxwell MF SCO Billy Murdoch MF SCO Jim Doherty MF SCO Iain Jardine MF SCO Jim Clark MF SCO Ally Mauchlen MF SCO Donny MacDowell FW SCO John Bourke FW SCO Joe Cairney FW SCO Ian Gibson FW SCO Jim Hughes FW SCO Bobby Street FW Scottish First Division 1978–79 Scottish First Division League table KIL Match results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance112 AugustClydebankA1–2Bill McFarlan Killie still lacking 'bite' in attack https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132000459/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 August 1978 36 Newspapers.comCairney 60'1,854219 AugustAirdrieoniansH2–0Alex Milligan 'Have-A-Go-Joe' Makes His Mark https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132000783/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 August 1978 36 Newspapers.comMaxwell 53', Cairney 63'2,707326 AugustAyr UnitedA0–0Alex Milligan Day Of Shame https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132001046/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 1 September 1978 36 Newspapers.com4,97446 SeptemberDumbartonH0–0Alex Milligan McLean is star man https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132001847/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 15 September 1978 40 Newspapers.com2,42059 SeptemberDundeeH1–1Alex Milligan IT'S SIMPLE-they must score goals https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132001984/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 15 September 1978 39 Newspapers.comCairney 23'3,113613 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA0–01,292716 SeptemberStirling AlbionA4–1Alex Milligan Just reward https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132002406/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 22 September 1978 40 Newspapers.comMcDicken 32', Provan 33', Doherty 49', Maxwell 65'1,434823 SeptemberMontroseH2–2Alex Milligan Fans stunned by 2–2 draw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132002761/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 September 1978 48 Newspapers.comMaxwell 37', Street 60'2,447927 SeptemberClydeA1–1Alex Milligan Yet another draw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132002857/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 September 1978 47 Newspapers.comMcDowell 86'1,3011030 SeptemberQueen of the SouthA1–2Alex Milligan Two Points To Regret https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132003229/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 October 1978 36 Newspapers.comStreet 54'1,423117 OctoberArbroathH3–1Alex Milligan Penalties Gave Game Interest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132003519/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 13 October 1978 32 Newspapers.comMcDowell 8', Maxwell 28' pen., Jardine 64'2,5561214 OctoberRaith RoversH3–0Alex Milligan New Men Give Killie A Lift https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132003704/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 20 October 1978 36 Newspapers.comCairney 28', Hughes 29', Bourke 71'2,6211321 OctoberHamilton AcademicalA3–2Alex Milligan Smash-And-Grab Win By Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132003881/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 October 1978 40 Newspapers.comCairney 55', Maxwell 80' pen., Bourke 86'2,6011428 OctoberAirdrieoniansA1–4Alex Milligan It's A 4-Goal K.O. For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132004308/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 November 1978 40 Newspapers.comBourke 84'2,505154 NovemberAyr UnitedH1–2Alex Milligan Killie got what they deserved https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132004539/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 November 1978 48 Newspapers.comHughes 70'5,9461611 NovemberDundeeA0–0Alex Milligan Morale Booster At Dundee https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132004697/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 17 November 1978 40 Newspapers.com5,6201719 NovemberStirling AlbionH5–0Alex Milligan The best of the season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132004944/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 November 1978 48 Newspapers.comBourke 35', 89', Gibson 52', Doherty 76', Maxwell 80'2,7801825 NovemberMontroseA4–0Bill McFarlan The sweet smell of success https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132005086/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 1 December 1978 56 Newspapers.comMaxwell 8', 39', Hughes 40', Jardine 86'874192 DecemberQueen of the SouthH0–0Alex Milligan At least the ground staff came up trumps https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132005286/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 8 December 1978 48 Newspapers.com2,791209 DecemberArbroathA2–3Alex Milligan Arbroath looked like champions https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132005416/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 15 December 1978 48 Newspapers.comStreet 81', Clark 85'8802116 DecemberRaith RoversA3–1Bill McFarlan Perfect tonic https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132300160/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 22 December 1978 40 Newspapers.comBourke 6', 87', Maxwell 65'1,8432223 DecemberHamilton AcademicalH4–0Alex Milligan Four-goal thriller bonus for the fans https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132300491/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 December 1978 28 Newspapers.comBourke 19', 66', 76', Gibson 59'2,8502320 JanuaryMontroseH4–1Alex Milligan Montrose get just reward https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132300807/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 January 1979 36 Newspapers.comClarke 30', Gibson 35', 84', Bourke 39'1,906243 FebruarySt JohnstoneH3–2Alex Milligan Killie win comedy of errors https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132301229/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 February 1979 40 Newspapers.comBourke 14', Hamilton 19' o.g., Clark 42'3,2002510 FebruaryArbroathA1–0Alex Milligan Sweet revenge https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132301890/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 February 1979 40 Newspapers.comGibson 74'1,2842624 FebruaryRaith RoversH2–1Alex Milligan Toughest of the season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132302433/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 March 1979 40 Newspapers.comMaxwell 64', Street 65'3,267273 MarchClydebankH0–0Alex Milligan What A Bore! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132303083/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 March 1979 40 Newspapers.com3,518287 MarchAyr UnitedA1–2Clark 52'5,6932913 MarchDumbartonA3–0Allan Black Jekyll And Hyde Display https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132302893/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 March 1979 48 Newspapers.comCairney 23', Bourke 29', Maxwell 49' pen.1,3453017 MarchSt JohnstoneH3–1Alex Milligan Gibson at the double https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132303391/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 March 1979 48 Newspapers.comCairney 21', Gibson 70', 77'2,3153124 MarchClydeH2–1Alex Milligan Bourke to the rescue https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132331879/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 March 1979 48 Newspapers.comBourke 19', 24'2,4173231 MarchClydebankA2–1Alex Milligan Revenge is sweet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132332009/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 April 1979 56 Newspapers.comGibson 12', Bourke 16'2,519334 AprilStirling AlbionA0–01,352347 AprilClydeA1–0Alex Milligan Smash and grab https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132332133/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 13 April 1979 48 Newspapers.comBourke 2'2,5093511 AprilAirdrieoniansH1–0Bourke 54'2,6653614 AprilQueen of the SouthH3–1Alex Milligan Street 'paves' way https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132332248/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 20 April 1979 48 Newspapers.comStreet 28', Bourke 38', Cairney 87'2,9783721 AprilHamilton AcademicalA0–1Alex Milligan Killie's dismal failure https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132332382/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 April 1979 56 Newspapers.com2,8973825 AprilDundeeH2–1McDicken 59', Bourke 61'5,0723928 AprilDumbartonA3–1Alex Milligan A day to remember https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132332522/kilmarnock-standard/ 24 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 May 1979 56 Newspapers.comCairney 14', Gibson 51', Bourke 78'2,278 Scottish League Cup 1978–79 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR2 L130 AugustAlloa AthleticH2–0Alex Milligan The fans waited in vain https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132001301/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 8 September 1978 40 Newspapers.comMcDowell 5', Street 32'2,080R2 L22 SeptemberAlloa AthleticA1–1Bill McFarlan Draw opens door for Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132001418/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 8 September 1978 40 Newspapers.comCairney 41'1,301R3 L14 OctoberGreenock MortonH2–0Cairney 1', Maxwell 35'3,967R3 L211 OctoberGreenock MortonA2–5McDicken 8', Welsh 70'5,623 Scottish Cup 1978–79 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR331 JanuaryClydeA5–1Alex Milligan Clyde thrashed https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132301325/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 February 1979 40 Newspapers.comGibson 1', Bourke 47', 82', Street 61', 76'2,509R421 FebruaryRangersA1–1McDicken 72'17,500R4R26 FebruaryRangersH0–1Alex Milligan Order Of The Foote https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132302553/kilmarnock-standard/ 23 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 March 1979 40 Newspapers.com19,493 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References General Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1979–80 1979 Queen Anne Press 0-354-09083-6 Ross David David Ross (author) Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club 2001 Kilmarnock Football Club 0-9541653-0-6 Specific External links https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/team_results_season.php Category:Kilmarnock F.C. seasons Kilmarnock