1981–82 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1981–82 Tom LauchlanAlex Milligan Director Retires https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132695851/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 May 1982 56 Newspapers.com Jim ClunieRollin 1982 536 Scottish First Division 2ndRollin 1982 536Ross 2001 264 Scottish Cup QFRollin 1982 583–84Ross 2001 264 Scottish League Cup GSRollin 1982 573–79Ross 2001 264 John Bourke 14Rollin 1982 536Ross 2001 264 John Bourke 19Rollin 1982 536Ross 2001 264 1980–81 1982–83 9,997 (v Heart of Midlothian, 8 May)Rollin 1982 536Ross 2001 264 1,308 (v Clydebank, 21 April)Rollin 1982 536Ross 2001 264 2,643https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 18 September 2022 (down 1,864) The 1981–82 season was Kilmarnock's 80th in Scottish League Competitions. They finished in 2nd place after a very impressive run of only 1 defeat in the last 20 league matches(to eventual champions Motherwell) and were promoted at the end of the season to the Premier Division.Rollin 1982 536Ross 2001 264 Scottish First Division 1981–82 Scottish First Division League table KIL Match results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance129 AugustMotherwellH2–0Alex Milligan A fair start https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132641779/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 September 1981 56 Newspapers.comCarson 10 o.g., Gallacher 86'2,69425 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianA1–0Alex Milligan Killie Cool In Defence https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132642023/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 September 1981 56 Newspapers.comRobertson 6'4,79638 SeptemberClydebankA0–01,012412 SeptemberAyr UnitedH1–1Alex Milligan A Gallagher spectacular https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132642320/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 September 1981 72 Newspapers.comGallacher 76'5,477516 SeptemberQueen of the SouthA1–1Clarke 37'1,722619 SeptemberQueen's ParkH0–0Alex Milligan Old fault still there https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132642865/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 September 1981 72 Newspapers.com2,337723 SeptemberSt JohnstoneA2–0Bourke 35', Clark 45' 1,734829 SeptemberEast StirlingshireA1–2Alex Milligan What a waste https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132643052/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 October 1981 64 Newspapers.comMcCready 19'70793 OctoberDunfermline AthleticH0–1Alex Milligan Pathetic display https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132643264/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 October 1981 72 Newspapers.com2,1371010 OctoberFalkirkH2–2Alex Milligan Promotion hopes-another setback https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132643519/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 October 1981 72 Newspapers.comEadie 33', 54'1,4231117 OctoberHamilton AcademicalA2–1Alex Milligan Win put Killie back on course https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132643765/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 October 1981 72 Newspapers.comGallacher 68', Bourke 87'1,7471224 OctoberDumbartonA2–0Roy Beers Two goals snatched in ten minutes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132643929/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 October 1981 72 Newspapers.comMauchlen 67', Clark 77'7991331 OctoberRaith RoversH1–1Alex Milligan What a let-down https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132644099/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 November 1981 72 Newspapers.comGallacher 27'1,859147 NovemberHeart of MidlothianH0–0Alex Milligan Heart breaking https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132690075/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 13 November 1981 72 Newspapers.com3,3481514 NovemberMotherwellA0–2Alex Milligan Weak in finishing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132690337/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 20 November 1981 80 Newspapers.com5,0681621 NovemberQueen of the SouthH0–0Alex Milligan Getting worse https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132690627/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 November 1981 72 Newspapers.com1,5911728 NovemberEast StirlingshireH2–0Alex Milligan Back in the race https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132690804/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 December 1981 72 Newspapers.comEadie 25', Gallacher 59' 1,391185 DecemberDunfermline AthleticA2–1Alex Milligan Fifth away league win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132690995/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 December 1981 72 Newspapers.comMcBride 14', McDicken 23'1,6651912 DecemberSt JohnstoneH0–2Alex Milligan Two-goal defeat loses Killie second top spot https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132691171/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 December 1981 56 Newspapers.com1,8112016 JanuaryHamilton AcademicalH2–2Alex Milligan No Good https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132691294/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 22 January 1982 56 Newspapers.comMauchlen 13', Bryson 32' pen.1,4802130 JanuaryDumbartonH0–0Alex Milligan Yet another poor home performance from Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132691581/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 February 1982 56 Newspapers.com1,3462217 FebruaryFalkirkA2–2Bourke 7', 19'1,1152320 FebruaryQueen's ParkA2–0Alex Milligan Another star for Bourke https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132692304/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 February 1982 72 Newspapers.comClarke 44', Gallacher 71' 1,2532427 FebruaryAyr UnitedH1–1Alex Milligan Ayr turn tide https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132692819/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 March 1982 58 Newspapers.comMcGivern 49'4,0412510 MarchDunfermline AthleticH2–0Bryson 77' pen., Bourke 89'1,3562613 MarchRaith RoversA3–0Alex Milligan Valuable points https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132693387/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 March 1982 64 Newspapers.comMauchlen 25', Bourke 61', McDicken 89' 1,2202717 MarchAyr UnitedA1–1McDicken 90'3,6632820 MarchFalkirkH4–1Alex Milligan Notable victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132693700/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 March 1982 72 Newspapers.comMacLeod 34', Bourke 52', Armstrong 54', McDicken 80' 1,9052927 MarchMotherwellA0–1Alex Milligan Ref too lenient https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132693880/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 April 1982 56 Newspapers.com4,8163030 MarchQueen's ParkA3–2Alex Milligan Spiders Caught https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132693988/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 April 1982 56 Newspapers.comMcDicken 33', Gallacher 67', 85' 1,197313 AprilClydebankH0–0Alex Milligan Midfield flops https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132694332/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 April 1982 56 Newspapers.com2,087326 AprilRaith RoversA3–3Alex Milligan And so it draws on... https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132694247/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 April 1982 56 Newspapers.comBryson 1', Clarke 45', Bourke 76'1,4013310 AprilSt JohnstoneA3–1Alex Milligan Ninth away win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132694614/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 April 1982 64 Newspapers.comMauchlen 75', Clarke 76', Bourke 82' 2,2093417 AprilHamilton AcademicalH0–0Alex Milligan Killie's boring home game https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132694843/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 April 1982 64 Newspapers.com1,8783521 AprilClydebankH2–0Bourke 23', 52'1,3083624 AprilDumbartonA2–0Alex Milligan Bourke sets 'em up https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132695048/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 April 1982 64 Newspapers.comMcDicken 62', 82'715371 MayEast StirlingshireA5–1Bourke 8', 88', Robertson 14', McLean 18' pen., McGivern 28' 482388 MayHeart of MidlothianH0–0Alex Milligan Poor Show https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132695479/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 May 1982 64 Newspapers.com9,9973915 MayQueen of the SouthH6–0Alex Milligan What A Finish! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132695740/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 May 1982 56 Newspapers.comGallacher 6', 8', Robertson 26' o.g., Armstrong 38', McDicken 44', Bourke 60'2,363 Scottish League Cup 1981-82 Scottish League Cup Group stage Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceG38 AugustAberdeenA0–38,094G312 AugustAirdrieoniansH1–1Bourke 80'1,901G315 AugustHeart of MidlothianA1–1Alex Milligan They had to settle for a single point https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132641282/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 August 1981 48 Newspapers.comWilson 81' pen.7,746G319 AugustAirdrieoniansA1–0Bourke 11'1,380G322 AugustAberdeenH0–3Alex Milligan Classy Dons too good for Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132641477/kilmarnock-standard/ 29 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 August 1981 56 Newspapers.com3,118G326 AugustHeart of MidlothianH2–0Clark 3', McLean 16' pen. 1,388 Group 3 final table PTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts1Aberdeen64111211192Kilmarnock622258−363Heart of Midlothian621359−454Airdrieonians612348−44 Scottish Cup 1981–82 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR36 FebruaryMontroseH1–0Alex Milligan Headed Goal-And Killie Meet St Johnstone In cup Round 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132691821/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 February 1982 64 Newspapers.comBourke 85'1,441R413 FebruarySt JohnstoneH3–1Alex Milligan Bourke Stars As Killie K.O Saints https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132692078/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 February 1982 67 Newspapers.comMcGivern 25', Bourke 59', 87'2,693QF6 MarchAberdeenA2–4Alex Milligan Bizarre https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132693119/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 March 1982 64 Newspapers.comMcGivern 1', Gallacher 36' 9,000 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References General Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1982–83 1982 Queen Anne Press 0-356-07888-4 Ross David David Ross (author) 2001 Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club Specific External links https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/team_results_season.php Category:Kilmarnock F.C. seasons Kilmarnock