1984–85 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1984–85 Tom Lauchlan until September 1984, Bob LauchlanAlex Milligan Changes on Killie board https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131042913/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 September 1984 63 Newspapers.com Jim Clunie until September 1984Alex Milligan Clunie bows out as roof caves in https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131043923/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 October 1984 63 Newspapers.com Eddie Morrison from October 1984Alex Milligan The Man At The Top https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131044596/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 October 1984 64 Newspapers.com Scottish First Division 12thRollin 1985 524Ross 2001 267 Scottish Cup 3RRollin 1985 572Ross 2001 267 Scottish League Cup 3RRollin 1985 563Ross 2001 267 Blair Millar 12Rollin 1985 524Ross 2001 267 Blair Millar 12Rollin 1985 524Ross 2001 267 1983–84 1985–86 2,042 (v Motherwell, 29 December)Rollin 1985 524Ross 2001 267 805 (v Hamilton Academical, 22 September)Rollin 1985 524Ross 2001 267 1,351https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 6 October 2022 (down 8) The 1984–85 season was Kilmarnock's 83rd in Scottish League Competitions. Manager Jim Clunie resigned in September following a poor start to the season. Only 1 win was recorded out of the first 8 matches with 5 goals scored and 20 conceded.Alex Milligan Clunie bows out as roof caves in https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131043923/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 October 1984 63 Newspapers.com Legendary former striker Eddie Morrison was announced as his replacement the following month. The club received 32 applications for the job including former Partick Thistle manager Bertie Auld and former Motherwell and Hibernian striker Pat Quinn.Alex Milligan The Man At The Top https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131044596/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 October 1984 64 Newspapers.com Results improved immediately with 3 wins in his first 3 matches as manager. However. a poor sequence of results after Christmas saw the club in the relegation zone with only 1 win recorded in 11 matches. This period also included a humiliating 3–0 Scottish Cup defeat at the hands of Highland League side Inverness Thistle.Rollin 1985 524Ross 2001 267 5 wins in the last 8 matches meant that the club avoided relegation by 2 points.Rollin 1985 524Ross 2001 267 Scottish First Division 1984–85 Scottish First Division League table KIL Match results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance111 AugustMotherwellA0–2Alex Milligan The old problem persists https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131042210/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 17 August 1984 71 Newspapers.com2,384218 AugustAyr UnitedH0–0Alex Milligan Killie survive early shock https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131042366/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 August 1984 71 Newspapers.com2,013325 AugustClydeA1–4Alex Milligan Frye turns on heat https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131042551/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 31 August 1984 67 Newspapers.comCuthbertson 81'74941 SeptemberBrechin CityH1–1Alex Milligan Killie's effort came too late https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131042775/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 September 1984 63 Newspapers.comMcGivern 73'85558 SeptemberForfar AthleticH2–1Alex Milligan Kilmarnock 2 Forfar 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131043179/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 September 1984 70 Newspapers.comMcEachran 59', McKinna 75' 809615 SeptemberClydebankA0–5837722 SeptemberHamilton AcademicalH1–2Alex Milligan No luck https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131043561/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 September 1984 73 Newspapers.comBryson 52'805829 SeptemberAirdrieoniansH0–5Alex Milligan The final misery https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131043799/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 October 1984 63 Newspapers.com1,11596 OctoberMeadowbank ThistleA0–4 4191013 OctoberFalkirkH3–1Alex Milligan Better effort leads to a win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131044422/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 October 1984 62 Newspapers.comRobertson 46', Bryson 69', McKinna 73' 1,2101120 OctoberEast FifeA1–0Alex Milligan East Fife 0 Kilmarnock 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131044795/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 October 1984 79 Newspapers.comCuthbertson 65'1,0061227 OctoberSt JohnstoneA1–0Alex Milligan Third Win For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131044989/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 November 1984 79 Newspapers.comClarke 54' 1,513133 NovemberPartick ThistleH0–0Alex Milligan Better Play But No Goals https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131045519/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 November 1984 79 Newspapers.com1,8341410 NovemberForfar AthleticA1–4Alex Milligan Killie take a hammering https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131045762/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 November 1984 76 Newspapers.comMcLean 71' pen.1,0601517 NovemberClydebankH1–1Alex Milligan A Last-Minute Goal For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131046034/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 November 1984 72 Newspapers.comClarke 89'1,1841624 NovemberHamilton AcademicalA0–1Alex Milligan Killie lose in last minutes https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131046217/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 November 1984 80 Newspapers.com889171 DecemberAirdrieoniansA1–2Alex Milligan Killie go down again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131046359/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 December 1984 72 Newspapers.comMcGivern 84'1,483188 DecemberMeadowbank ThistleH2–1Alex Milligan First win in seven games https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131046537/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 December 1984 71 Newspapers.comMcLean 58' pen., Millar 86'8471915 DecemberBrechin CityA2–3Alex Milligan Two Goals Are Not Enough https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131046689/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 December 1984 55 Newspapers.comMcGivern 12', 83'6682022 DecemberClydeH2–0Alex Milligan Stirring play from Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/131046940/kilmarnock-standard/ 1 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 December 1984 34 Newspapers.comMillar 17', 43'1,3032129 DecemberMotherwellH0–02,042222 JanuaryAyr UnitedA0–14,036235 JanuaryEast FifeH1–1McKinna 65'1,2962414 JanuarySt JohnstoneH3–2McKinna 27', 35', Millar 56' 1,451252 FebruaryPartick ThistleA0–11,7762623 FebruaryMotherwellA2–2Millar 37', McKinna 83' 22882726 FebruaryClydebankH0–01,336282 MarchBrechin CityA1–2Millar 77'621299 MarchHamilton AcademicalH1–1Millar 18'1,2253013 MarchFalkirkA2–3Cuthbertson 61', Millar 78' 1,5323116 MarchMeadowbank ThistleA1–2McGivern 25'4923223 MarchForfar AthleticH1–0Millar 82'1,0823330 MarchAyr UnitedA0–02,404346 AprilFalkirkH0–31,6323513 AprilPartick ThistleH2–0McKinna 22', Cuthbertson 32'1,8033620 AprilEast FifeA2–0Millar 1', 38'8753727 AprilSt JohnstoneA4–2Millar 19', Cormack 44', Cuthbertson 45', Pelosi 86'781384 MayClydeH2–0Cuthbertson 52', Clarke 76'1,6923912 MayAirdrieoniansH1–4Bryson 29'1,493 Scottish League Cup 1984-85 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR222 AugustAlloa AthleticH1–1(AET Won 3–2 on pens)Cuthbertson 33'849R327 AugustDundeeA1–1(AET Lost 2–3 on pens)McDicken 45' 3,367 Scottish Cup 1984–85 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR39 FebruaryInverness ThistleA0–32,500 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References General Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1985–86 1985 Queen Anne Press 0-356-10872-4 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 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