2014–15 Kilmarnock F.C. season

January 2019 January 2019 Kilmarnock 2014–15 Allan Johnston(until 6 February)Gary Locke Michael Johnston(Until 26 March)Jim Mann Rugby Park Premiership Tenth place Scottish Cup Fourth round League Cup Third round Tope Obadeyi (9) Tope Obadeyi (9) 8,877 vs. Ayr United, League Cup, 26 August 2014 2,550 vs. St Johnstone, Premiership, 23 September 2014 _white_stripes _whitestripes4 _white_stripes _bluesides 0033FF 0033FF 0033FF _blackarc FF6600 FF6600 FF6600 FF6600 FF6600 _orange_border _blackhalf _orange_border _orangesides 333333 333333 000000 000000 000000 2013–14 2015–16 The 2014–15 season was Kilmarnock's second season in the Scottish Premiership. They also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Overview Kilmarnock finished tenth in the Scottish Premiership with 41 points. They reached the third round of the League Cup, losing to St. Johnstone,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29216734 Kilmarnock 0-1 St Johnstone BBC BBC Sport 23 September 2014 19 April 2020 and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, losing to Rangers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30166218 Rangers 3-0 Kilmarnock BBC BBC Sport 30 November 2014 16 April 2020 Allan Johnston resigned from his position as manager in February 2015 after informing the press of his intention to leave at the end of the season, with his assistant Gary Locke taking temporary charge before being installed full-time in April.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31151312 Allan Johnston: Kilmarnock boss to leave at end of the season BBC BBC Sport 5 February 2015 19 April 2020https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31161073 Allan Johnston: Kilmarnock manager relieved of duties BBC BBC Sport 6 February 2015 19 April 2020https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32157590 Kilmarnock: Gary Locke confirmed as permanent manager BBC BBC Sport 3 April 2015 19 April 2020 Match results Pre-season and friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAtt.26 July 2014Shrewsbury TownA0–0http://www.killiefc.com/Season2014-15/KilmarnockFC/MatchReports/Pre-Season/Shrewsbury%28F%29/Shrewsbury%28F%29Baz.htm Shrewsbury Town vs. Kilmarnock Kilmarnock FC1,6832 August 2014 MorecambeA2–2https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/08/02/world/club-friendlies/morecambe-fc/kilmarnock-fc/1844335/ Morecambe vs. Kilmarnock Kilmarnock FC 2 August 2014 16 October 2020Magennis 70', Obadeyi 88' Scottish Premiership 2014–15 Scottish Premiership DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeagueposition9 August 2014DundeeA1–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28647038 Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Liam McLeod 9 August 2014 16 October 2020Slater 24'7,5884th13 August 2014AberdeenH0–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28647038 Kilmarnock 0-2 Aberdeen BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 13 August 2014 16 October 20205,07910th16 August 2014Ross CountyA2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28716869 Ross County 1-2 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Andrew Thomson 16 August 2014 16 October 2020Magennis 39', Obadeyi 56'2,7906th23 August 2014MotherwellH2–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28816175 Kilmarnock 2-0 Motherwell BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 23 August 2014 16 October 2020Muirhead 9', Clingan 78'4,1464th30 August 2014Inverness Caledonian ThistleA0–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28906715 Inverness CT 2-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Jim Spence 30 August 2014 16 October 20203,8305th13 September 2014St MirrenH2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090489 Kilmarnock 2-1 St Mirren BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Richard Wilson 13 September 2014 16 October 2020Muirhead 63', Connolly 82'4,4176th20 September 2014Hamilton AcademicalA0–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29187251 Hamilton Academical 0-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 20 September 2014 16 October 20202,6044th27 September 2014Partick ThistleH3–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29090489 Kilmarnock 3-0 Partick Thistle BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 27 September 2014 16 October 2020Obadeyi 25', 57', Pascali 51'3,9805th3 October 2014Dundee UnitedH2–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29372913 Kilmarnock 2-0 Dundee United BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Clive Lindsay 3 October 2014 16 October 2020Obadeyi 63', Connolly 65'3,9533rd18 October 2014St JohnstoneA2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29580117 St Johnstone 1-2 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 18 October 2014 16 October 2020Magennis 19', 22'3,5824th26 October 2014CelticA0–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29679339 Celtic 2-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Keir Murray 26 October 2014 20 October 202042,8005th1 November 2014DundeeH1–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767998 Kilmarnock 1-3 Dundee BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport John Barnes 1 November 2014 20 October 2020Eremenko 76'4,4815th8 November 2014Ross CountyH0–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29860205 Kilmarnock 0-3 Ross County BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Keir Murray 8 November 2014 20 October 20203,6847th22 November 2014Dundee UnitedA1–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30065624 Dundee United 3-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 22 November 2014 20 October 2020Pascali 38'6,6647th6 December 2014Partick ThistleA1–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30257021 Partick Thistle 1-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Richard Wilson 6 December 2014 20 October 2020Obadeyi 11'3,0546th13 December 2014St JohnstoneH0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30065624 Kilmarnock 0-1 St Johnstone BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Richard Wilson 13 December 2014 20 October 20203,2207th20 December 2014AberdeenA0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30459774 Aberdeen 1-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 20 December 2014 20 October 202011,2828th27 December 2014Hamilton AcademicalH1–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29580117 Kilmarnock 1-0 Hamilton Academical BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Keir Murray 27 December 2014 20 October 2020Eremenko 90+3'3,9217th1 January 2015St MirrenA2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30600655 St Mirren 1-2 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Richard Wilson 1 January 2015 20 October 2020Eremenko 54' (pen.), Slater 85' (pen.)3,9127th5 January 2015CelticH0–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30620980 Kilmarnock 0-2 Celtic BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Andy Burke 5 January 2015 20 October 20205,3297th10 January 2015Inverness Caledonian ThistleH1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30663704 Kilmarnock 1-2 Inverness CT BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Colin Moffat 10 January 2015 20 October 2020Eremenko 47' (pen.)2,7937th17 January 2015MotherwellAPostponedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30857252 Motherwell and Elgin home games postponed BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 16 January 2015 20 October 202021 January 2015DundeeA0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30808441 Dundee 1-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Roddie McVake 21 January 2015 20 October 20205,1418th24 January 2015Partick ThistleH2–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30860817 Kilmarnock 2-2 Partick Thistle BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Andrew Southwick 24 January 2015 20 October 2020Magennis 33', Pascali 79'4,1308th7 February 2015Hamilton AcademicalA0–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31071155 Hamilton Academical 0-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 7 February 2015 20 October 20202,2458th14 February 2015Dundee UnitedH3–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31367647 Kilmarnock 3-2 Dundee United BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Andrew Southwick 14 February 2015 20 October 2020Magennis 10', Johnstone 52', Clingan 90+3'3,7888th21 February 2015Inverness Caledonian ThistleA3–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31466582 Inverness CT 3-3 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Martin Dowden 21 February 2015 20 October 2020Eccleston 20', Slater 45+4', Obadeyi 61'2,9128th28 February 2015St JohnstoneA0–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31562833 St Johnstone 0-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Andrew Southwick 28 February 2015 20 October 20203,1708th7 March 2015MotherwellA1–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30758204 Motherwell 1-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Brian McLauchlin 7 March 2015 20 October 2020Obadeyi 20'4,1928th14 March 2015St MirrenH1–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31776374 Kilmarnock 1-0 St Mirren BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Alasdair Lamont 14 March 2015 20 October 2020Miller 87'4,7218th21 March 2015Ross CountyA1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31882910 Ross County 2-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Martin Dowden 21 March 2015 20 October 2020Ashcroft 88'3,3898th4 April 2015MotherwellH1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31882910 Kilmarnock 1-2 Motherwell BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 4 April 2015 20 October 2020Syme 17'4,5328th12 April 2015AberdeenH1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32089189 Kilmarnock 1-2 Aberdeen BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Colin Moffat 12 April 2015 20 October 2020Slater 47'3,5259th15 April 2015CelticA1–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30963415 Celtic 4-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 15 April 2015 20 October 2020Westlake 50'42,4649th25 April 2015St MirrenA1–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32362972 St Mirren 4-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 25 April 2015 20 October 2020Magennis 53'3,2059th2 May 2015Hamilton AcademicalH2–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32447997 Kilmarnock 2-3 Hamilton Academical BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport John Barnes 2 May 2015 20 October 2020Ashcroft 8', Kiltie 78'3,4509th8 May 2015MotherwellA1–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32544925 Motherwell 3-1 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Andrew Southwick 8 May 2015 20 October 2020Magennis 53'3,9869th16 May 2015Partick ThistleA4–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32662702 Partick Thistle 1-4 Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Liam McLeod 16 May 2015 20 October 2020Hamill 25', Obadeyi 37', 63', Magennis 71'4,5039th23 May 2015Ross CountyH1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32664214 Kilmarnock 1-2 Ross County BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport Kenny Crawford 23 May 2015 20 October 2020Kiltie 36'4,22610th Scottish League Cup 2014–15 Scottish League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance26 August 2014Second roundAyr UnitedH1–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28847354 Kilmarnock 1–0 Ayr United BBC Sport Richard Wilson 26 August 2014 20 October 2020McKenzie 69'8,87723 September 2014Third roundSt JohnstoneH0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29216734 Kilmarnock 0–1 St Johnstone BBC Sport 23 September 2014 20 October 20202,550 Scottish Cup 2014–15 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance30 November 2014Fourth roundRangersA0–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30166218 Rangers 3-0 Kilmarnock BBC Sport Richard Wilson 30 November 2014 20 October 202014,412 Squad statistics No.Pos.NameLeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKSCO Craig Samson3501020380002DFSCO Ross Barbour3001020330904MFSCO Jamie Hamill2111020241706DFIRL Mark Connolly2621020292807FWSCO Rory McKenzie2701011291308MFNIR Sammy Clingan2421020272309FWSCO Lee Miller19110202211010FWSCO Chris Johnston30100203213011MFSCO Paul Cairney16000001605013GKNIR Conor Brennan400000401014FWENG Nathan Eccleston10100001011016FWENG Tope Obadeyi29910203292018DFSCO Lee Ashcroft22200002222019MFSCO Craig Slater26410002746120MFFIN Alexei Eremenko27410203047121FWENG Michael Ngoo600010700022DFENG Daryl Westlake17100101815123DFENG Chris Chantler26010202907026DFSCO Mark O'Hara18000001802028FWNIR Josh Magennis38810204183029MFITA Manuel Pascali31310203439130MFSCO Greg Kiltie820000820033FWSCO Robbie Muirhead20210102220036DFSCO David Syme510000510037MFSCO Aaron Splaine1000001000 Source: Kilmarnock FC player appearances https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1455&comp_id=12&teamTabs=stats&season_id=144 Soccerbase 20 October 2020 Club statistics Competition overview 3 Premiership 9 August 2014 23 May 2015 Matchday 1 Matchday 38 11 8 19 44 59 Scottish Cup 30 November 2014 30 November 2014 Fourth round Fourth round 0 0 1 0 3 League Cup 26 August 2014 23 September 2014 Second round Third round 1 0 1 1 1 League table KIL Player transfers List of Scottish football transfers winter 2014–15 List of Scottish football transfers summer 2014 Transfers in DatePositionNamePrevious clubFeeRef.2 June 2014MFJamie HamillHeart of MidlothianFreeKilmarnock: Jamie Hamill returns to Rugby Park after Hearts exit https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27670588 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 2 June 2014 12 May 201530 June 2014MFPaul CairneyHibernianFreeKilmarnock: Midfielder Paul Cairney signs two-year deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28091890 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 30 June 2014 12 May 20151 July 2014FWLee MillerENG Carlisle UnitedFreeKilmarnock: Striker Lee Miller signs two-year deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28115315 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 1 July 2014 12 May 20151 July 2014DFIRL Mark ConnollyENG Crawley TownFreeKilmarnock sign defender Mark Connolly https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28260016 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 1 July 2014 12 May 201516 July 2014FWNIR Josh MagennisAberdeenFreeKilmarnock: Josh Magennis signs after leaving Aberdeen https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28324891 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 16 July 2014 12 May 201516 July 2014FWENG Tope ObadeyiENG BuryFree7 August 2014MFEuan SmithHibernianFreeKilmarnock sign former Man City left-back Chris Chantler https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28721890 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 7 August 2014 12 May 20159 August 2014DFENG Chris ChantlerENG Carlisle UnitedFreeKilmarnock sign former Man City left-back Chris Chantler https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28721890 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 9 August 2014 12 May 201515 August 2014FWENG Michael NgooENG LiverpoolFreeMichael Ngoo: Kilmarnock sign striker on two-year deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28782962 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 15 August 2014 12 May 20159 September 2014DFENG Darryl WestlakeENG Sheffield UnitedFreeKilmarnock complete one-year deal for defender Darryl Westlake http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/kilmarnock/291364-kilmarnock-complete-one-year-deal-for-defender-darryl-westlake/ sport.stv.tv 9 September 2014 12 May 2015 9 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140909191339/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/kilmarnock/291364-kilmarnock-complete-one-year-deal-for-defender-darryl-westlake/ dead 14 February 2015FWENG Nathan EcclestonPartick ThistleFreeKilmarnock: Striker Nathan Eccleston signs short-term deal https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31471542 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 14 February 2015 12 May 2015 Transfers out DatePositionNamePrevious clubFeeRef.4 June 2014MFNIR Jude WinchesterNIR CliftonvilleFreeCliftonville sign midfielder Jude Winchester https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27693526 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 4 June 2014 9 March 202017 June 2014GKESP Antonio RegueroRoss CountyFreeRoss County: Goalkeeper Antonio Reguero agrees move to Dingwall https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27882448 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 17 June 2014 12 May 201524 June 2014DFNIR Rory McKeownRaith RoversFreeRaith add three new signings http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/raith-add-three-new-signings/ spfl 24 June 2014 12 May 2015 26 April 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150426073951/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/raith-add-three-new-signings/ dead 25 June 2014DFALG Ismaël BouzidFreehttp://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/7078-bouzid-joins-on-trial Bouzid Joins On Trial Rangers F.C. 25 June 2014 25 June 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140727084942/http://www.rangers.co.uk/news/headlines/item/7078-bouzid-joins-on-trial 27 July 2014 dead26 June 2014DFJames FowlerQueen of the SouthFreeQueen of the South land James Fowler as player-coach https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28044465 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 26 June 2014 12 May 201527 June 2014FWKris BoydRangersFreeRangers: Kris Boyd signs one-year contract at Ibrox https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28052969 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 27 June 2014 12 May 20151 July 2014DFENG Sean ClohessyENG Colchester UnitedFreeChris Lewington, Ben Gordon and Sean Clohessy join Colchester Utd https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28114781 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 1 July 2014 12 May 201515 July 2014MFBarry NicholsonRetiredNicholson plans youth production line at Fleetwood Town http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/nicholson-plans-youth-production-line-at-fleetwood-town-1-6729884 Fleetwood Weekly News Stocks Rob 15 July 2014 30 July 2014 11 August 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140811232201/http://www.fleetwoodtoday.co.uk/sport/fleetwood-town/nicholson-plans-youth-production-line-at-fleetwood-town-1-6729884 dead21 July 2014FWFRA William GrosENG Oldham AthleticFreeOldham Athletic: Amari Morgan-Smith & Willie Gros join https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28402793 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 21 July 2014 12 May 201525 July 2014DFNED Jeroen TesselaarSt MirrenFreeTommy Craig secures deal to bring Jeroen Tesselaar back to St Mirren http://sport.stv.tv/football/283966-tommy-craig-secures-deal-to-bring-jeroen-tesselaar-back-to-st-mirren/ sport.stv.tv 25 July 2014 12 May 2015 18 May 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150518093429/http://sport.stv.tv/football/283966-tommy-craig-secures-deal-to-bring-jeroen-tesselaar-back-to-st-mirren/ dead 1 September 2014DFDarren BarrRoss CountyFreeRoss County: Three players sign on deadline day https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29018345 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 1 September 2014 12 May 20152 February 2015FWRobbie MuirheadDundee United£150,000Robbie Muirhead & Paul Dixon join Dundee United https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31097823 bbc.co.uk/sport BBC Sport 2 February 2015 12 May 201512 February 2015MFRoss DavidsonAlbion RoversFreeNew signing Ross Davidson says Albion Rovers a step forward for his career https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/new-signing-ross-davidson-says-5145254 dailyrecord.co.uk Daily Record Sport 12 February 2015 9 March 2020 References 2014–15 Kilmarnock