1980–81 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1980–81 Tom LauchlanJohn Malkin Killie supporters voice their protest https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133070413/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 October 1980 1 Newspapers.com Davie Sneddon until January 1981Alex Milligan Sneddon Is Sacked https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133067554/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 January 1981 56 Newspapers.com Jim Clunie from January 1981Alex Milligan Clunie Gets The Job https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133067554/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 January 1981 64 Newspapers.com Scottish Football League Premier Division 9thRoss 2001 263 Scottish Cup R4RRoss 2001 263 Scottish League Cup R3Ross 2001 263 John Bourke 5Ross 2001 263 John Bourke, Gordon Cramond 7Ross 2001 263 1979–80 1981–82 15,021 (v Rangers, 20 September)Ross 2001 263 973 (v Greenock Morton, 15 April)Ross 2001 263 4,507https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 8 September 2022 (down 2,467) The 1980–81 season was Kilmarnock's 79th in Scottish League Competitions. Scottish Premier Division 1980–81 Scottish Premier Division League table KIL Match results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance19 AugustDundee UnitedA2–2Alex Milligan Points Share After Draw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133051252/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 15 August 1980 71 Newspapers.comStreet 49', Mauchlen 67'5,788216 AugustCelticH0–3Alex Milligan Celtic floor Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133051480/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 22 August 1980 80 Newspapers.com13,810323 AugustPartick ThistleA1–0Alex Milligan Smash-and-grab https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133051782/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 August 1980 80 Newspapers.comMcBride 70'3,19746 SeptemberHeart of MidlothianH0–1Alex Milligan Heartbreaking https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133052279/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 September 1980 78 Newspapers.com3,995513 SeptemberGreenock MortonA0–2Alex Milligan Worrying Times Ahead https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133052513/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 September 1980 64 Newspapers.com3,049620 SeptemberRangersH1–8Alex Milligan Top gear Rangers Shatter Kilmarnock https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133052789/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 September 1980 80 Newspapers.comBourke 14'15,023727 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA0–1Alex Milligan More Gloom Despite Chances https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133052935/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 October 1980 72 Newspapers.com2,73684 OctoberSt MirrenH1–6John Malkin It Can't Get Any Worse https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133053172/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 October 1980 80 Newspapers.comCramond 66'3,897911 OctoberAberdeenA0–2Alex Milligan Dons Beat Killie 2–0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133053410/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 17 October 1980 80 Newspapers.com11,1641018 OctoberDundee UnitedH0–1Alex Milligan The Rot Goes On https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133053669/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 October 1980 80 Newspapers.com2,7191125 OctoberCelticA1–4Alex Milligan Down goes another hurdle https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133054155/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 31 October 1980 80 Newspapers.comCramond 13'16,537121 NovemberPartick ThistleH0–1Alex Milligan Pointless https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133054529/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 November 1980 71 Newspapers.com2,417138 NovemberAirdrieoniansH1–1Alex Milligan Save The Jeers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133054642/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 November 1980 80 Newspapers.comHouston 25'2,2301415 NovemberRangersA0–2Alex Milligan Rangers with ease https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133054780/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 November 1980 80 Newspapers.com15,7911522 NovemberAberdeenH1–1Alex Milligan Best of season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133055014/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 November 1980 80 Newspapers.comStreet 35'3,3191629 NovemberSt MirrenA0–2Alex Milligan Killie slip again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133055116/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 December 1980 80 Newspapers.com5,300176 DecemberHeart of MidlothianA0–2Alex Milligan On their own https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133055235/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 December 1980 80 Newspapers.com5,1831813 DecemberGreenock MortonH3–3Alex Milligan Fighting Display https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133055364/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 December 1980 80 Newspapers.comArmstrong 16', Bourke 19', Hughes 70'2,4831920 DecemberRangersH1–1Alex Milligan So close https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133066503/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 December 1980 36 Newspapers.comBourke 23'9,172201 JanuaryCelticH1–2Alex Milligan Off On The Wrong Foot https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133067120/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 January 1981 54 Newspapers.comHughes 2'7,625213 JanuaryDundee UnitedA0–7Alex Milligan What a record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133066753/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 January 1981 56 Newspapers.com6,4742210 JanuarySt MirrenH2–0Alex Milligan And so it came to pass... https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133066965/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 January 1981 56 Newspapers.comMauchlen 39', Doherty 77'4,3852331 JanuaryGreenock MortonA0–1Alex Milligan 'Bad break' for Alan https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133067727/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 February 1981 56 Newspapers.com3,4972421 FebruaryPartick ThistleA1–1Bourke 43'1,6012528 FebruaryDundee UnitedH0–1Alex Milligan The Old, Old Story https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133068495/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 March 1981 72 Newspapers.com2,102267 MarchSt MirrenA1–1Alex Milligan To the rescue https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133068788/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 March 1981 72 Newspapers.comBourke 89'4,2032711 MarchAirdrieoniansA0–32,0842814 MarchAberdeenH1–0Alex Milligan Doc Had The Cure https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133069000/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 20 March 1981 72 Newspapers.comDoherty 59'2,4152921 MarchRangersA0–2Alex Milligan Crisis averted https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133069133/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 March 1981 64 Newspapers.com8,4883024 MarchHeart of MidlothianH2–0Alex Milligan Endeavour Wins Day https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133069254/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 March 1981 64 Newspapers.comMauchlen 44', McLean 80'1,4453128 MarchAirdrieoniansH0–1Alex Milligan What a difference three games made https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133069457/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 April 1981 72 Newspapers.com1,849324 AprilHeart of MidlothianA0–1Alex Milligan Not at the races https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133069669/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 April 1981 72 Newspapers.com1,8663315 AprilGreenock MortonH0–09733418 AprilPartick ThistleH0–1Alex Milligan Bogey strikes again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133069985/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 April 1981 64 Newspapers.com1,2623525 AprilCelticA1–1Eadie 63'23,050362 MayAberdeenA2–0McDicken 53', McCready 56'7,002 Scottish League Cup 1980-81 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L113 AugustAirdrieoniansH1–0Alex Milligan Killie's Slender Lead https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133051178/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 15 August 1980 71 Newspapers.comCramond 41'2,986R1 L220 AugustAirdrieoniansA1–0Alex Milligan Cramond Heads Winner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133051559/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 22 August 1980 80 Newspapers.comCramond 59'2,983R2 L127 AugustDunfermline AthleticH0–0Alex Milligan Frustrating https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133051895/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 August 1980 80 Newspapers.com2,273R2 L230 AugustDunfermline AthleticA2–1Alex Milligan Dunfermline Wasted Too Many Chances https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133052086/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 September 1980 80 Newspapers.comClarke 10', McBride 74'3,084R3 L13 SeptemberDundeeA0–04,388R3 L224 SeptemberDundeeH0–0(AET, lost 3–5 on pens)Alex Milligan Penalty K.O. For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133052694/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 September 1980 80 Newspapers.com2,401 Scottish Cup 1980–81 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR324 JanuaryAyr UnitedH2–1Alex Milligan United kiss cup farewell https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133067372/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 January 1981 64 Newspapers.comMcDicken 2', Hughes 70' 8,185R414 FebruaryClydebankH0–03,741R4R17 FebruaryClydebankA1–1(AET)Alex Milligan Another Bore https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133068063/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 20 February 1981 72 Newspapers.comBourke 34'3,400R42R23 FebruaryClydebankN0–1Alex Milligan No Dividends From New Permutation https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133068258/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 February 1981 80 Newspapers.com2,340 Anglo-Scottish Cup 1980–81 Anglo-Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L130 JulyEast StirlingshireH1–3Mauchlen 85'1,563R1 L26 AugustEast StirlingshireA3–0Alex Milligan Killie's 3–0 win https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133050931/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 8 August 1980 71 Newspapers.comMcDicken 60', Cairney 64', Houston 74'1,000QF L19 SeptemberBlackpoolA1–2Alex Milligan Forest Spy On Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133052393/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 September 1980 80 Newspapers.comCramond 80'4,904QF L214 SeptemberBlackpoolH4–2Alex Milligan A Booster For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133053511/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 17 October 1980 80 Newspapers.comCramond 5', 27', Bourke 20', Maxwell 45'2,656SF L14 NovemberNotts CountyH1–2Alex Milligan There's Hope For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133054414/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 November 1980 72 Newspapers.comMcBride 14'2,865SF L218 NovemberNotts CountyA2–5Alex Milligan Too Big A Task For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/133054900/kilmarnock-standard/ 7 October 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 November 1980 80 Newspapers.comStreet 60', McBride 79' 4,314 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References General Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1981–82 1981 Queen Anne Press 0-362-02046-9 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