1988–89 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1988–89 Bob LauchlanRollin 1989 704 Eddie Morrison until November 1988Alex Milligan Jardine Tipped As Manager https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130414552/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 November 1988 88 Newspapers.com Jim Fleeting from November 1988Alex Milligan I Want That League Flag https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130414877/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 December 1988 88 Newspapers.com Scottish First Division 13thRollin 1989 704Ross 2001 271 Scottish Cup 3RRollin 1989 747–48Ross 2001 271 Scottish League Cup 3RRollin 1989 741Ross 2001 271 Willie Watters 12Rollin 1989 704Ross 2001 271 Willie Watters 13Rollin 1989 704Ross 2001 271 1987–88 1989–90 5,387 (v Ayr United, 27 August)Rollin 1989 704Ross 2001 271 1,584 (v Forfar Athletic, 18 March)Rollin 1989 704Ross 2001 271 2,488https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 10 November 2022 (up 642) The 1988–89 season was Kilmarnock's 87th in Scottish League Competitions. After a poor run of results, manager Eddie Morrison was sacked in November 1988.Dick Currie Eddie gets chop https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122698542/eddie-gets-chop/ 11 April 2023 Daily Record 33 Newspapers.com Jim Clark initially took over as caretakerJim has mammoth task on his hands https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122698709/jim-has-mammoth-task-on-his-hands/ 11 April 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 November 1988 88 Newspapers.com before the club hired Jim Fleeting for the rest of the season.John Docherty King Killie! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122698397/king-killie/ 11 April 2023 Daily Record 25 November 1988 45 Newspapers.com Less than two months into the job, he sensationally sacked centre half Kenny Brannigan who was sent off for head butting former teammate Derek Cook three minutes into the league game with Queen of The South.Jim Kean I'm No Thug! https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130473955/daily-record/ 22 August 2023 Daily Record 16 January 1989 34 Newspapers.com Despite a 6–0 victory in their last game, the club was relegated to the third tier at the end of the season for the first time on a goal difference by just one goal.John Docherty Dop-Kick! Six-hit Killie sent down by penalty https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122699099/dop-kick-six-hit-killie-sent-down-by/ 11 April 2023 Daily Record 15 May 1989 37 Newspapers.comAlex Milligan Relegation is no great surprise – It's been coming for years https://www.newspapers.com/clip/122699677/relegation-is-no-great-suprise-its/ 11 April 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 May 1989 88 Newspapers.com Off the field, the club were subject to two takeover bids during the season. In September, Largs businessman Hugh Scott offered £500,000 for a controlling interest in the club.Alex Milligan I Want Control For My Money https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130474941/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 September 1988 80 Newspapers.com A second bid was launched in January by a consortium led by the manager's brother Bobby Fleeting.Ian Russell Takeover-New Bid For Rugby Park https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130475336/kilmarnock-standard/ 22 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 February 1989 80 Newspapers.com Scottish First Division 1988–89 Scottish First Division League table KIL Match results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance113 AugustQueen of the SouthA2–2Ian Russell Killie pay penalty https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130240573/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 August 1988 72 Newspapers.comGilmour 51', McGuire 70' 1,587220 AugustPartick ThistleH0–1Alex Milligan Kilmarnock 0 Partick Thistle 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130240842/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 August 1988 80 Newspapers.com2,442327 AugustAyr UnitedH2–0Alex Milligan Ayr Raid Grounded https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130241263/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 September 1988 80 Newspapers.comMcGuire 39', Marshall 60'5,38743 SeptemberClydebankA2–2Alex Milligan Killie Had Their Chances https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130241489/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 September 1988 88 Newspapers.comMcGuire 5', Cuthbertson 73' 1,418510 SeptemberAirdrieoniansA1–5Alex Milligan Killie defence cracks wide open https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130241675/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 September 1988 80 Newspapers.comCook 70'2,016617 SeptemberClydeH1–2Alex Milligan Defence Missing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130242234/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 September 1988 72 Newspapers.comMcDonald 12'1,745724 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticA0–3Alex Milligan Dunfermline 3 Kilmarnock 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130242458/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 September 1988 80 Newspapers.com5,37981 OctoberGreenock MortonH3–4Alex Milligan No change in fortune https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130242675/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 October 1988 72 Newspapers.comCook 4', Martin 60', McInnes ?'1,86598 OctoberForfar AthleticA2–2Alex Milligan Point taken https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130242907/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 October 1988 80 Newspapers.comMcGuire 22', Gilmour 50' 6851015 OctoberMeadowbank ThistleA2–0Alex Milligan Two points: But a long way to go https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130243399/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 October 1988 88 Newspapers.comMontgomerie 81', Cook 89'1,1851122 OctoberRaith RoversH1–1Alex Milligan Yet another disappointment https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130243188/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 October 1988 88 Newspapers.comWylde 9'1,9651229 OctoberSt JohnstoneA0–2Alex Milligan Utter Rubbish https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130243614/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 November 1988 80 Newspapers.com2,329135 NovemberFalkirkH0–2Alex Milligan Kilmarnock 0 Falkirk 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130243873/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 November 1988 88 Newspapers.com2,5611412 NovemberAirdrieoniansH0–3Alex Milligan Airdrie Took Chances https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130326859/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 November 1988 88 Newspapers.com1,9581519 NovemberClydeA2–0Alex Milligan Big Mac Double https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130326948/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 November 1988 88 Newspapers.comMcFarlane 31', 45'1,0281626 NovemberDunfermline AthleticH2–2Alex Milligan Kilmarnock 2 Dunfermline 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130327105/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 December 1988 87 Newspapers.comGilmour 57' pen., Brannigan 65'2,761173 DecemberPartick ThistleA1–0Alex Milligan Head man MacFarlane https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130327210/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 December 1988 80 Newspapers.comMcFarlane 37'2,6241810 DecemberSt JohnstoneH0–3Alex Milligan Saints Crush Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130327334/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 December 1988 80 Newspapers.com2,5011917 DecemberRaith RoversA0–0Alex Milligan Alan To Rescue https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130327419/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 December 1988 56 Newspapers.com1,5142024 DecemberMeadowbank ThistleH1–0Alex Milligan Near Thing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130327557/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 December 1988 31 Newspapers.comWatters 28'2,3912131 DecemberClydebankH1–0Ian Russell Hard Work Pays Off https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130327699/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 January 1989 43 Newspapers.comMcLaughlin 5'2,760223 JanuaryAyr UnitedA1–4Ian Russell Killie Dumped https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130327772/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 6 January 1989 44 Newspapers.comFaulds 46'8,585237 JanuaryFalkirkA0–2Alex Milligan Never At The Races https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130345937/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 13 January 1989 72 Newspapers.com3,9722414 JanuaryQueen of the SouthH2–1Alex Milligan Watters Snatches Winner https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130346356/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 20 January 1989 80 Newspapers.comWalker 38', Watters 87' 2,2642521 JanuaryForfar AthleticH2–1Alex Milligan So Cool Watters https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130346587/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 27 January 1989 72 Newspapers.comWatters 37', 74'1,8132618 FebruaryClydeH0–0Alex Milligan Clyde In Control https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130346817/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 February 1989 88 Newspapers.com1,9532725 FebruarySt JohnstoneA2–2Alex Milligan Well-Earned Draw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130347272/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 March 1989 80 Newspapers.comWatters 49', Reilly 83'2,393281 MarchGreenock MortonA2–2Alex Milligan Morton 2 Kilmarnock 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130347652/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 March 1989 80 Newspapers.comWatters 75', Harkness 80'1,807294 MarchAirdrieoniansH1–1Alex Milligan McCulloch Inspired https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130347879/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 March 1989 80 Newspapers.comMcLaughlin 82'2,3763011 MarchAyr UnitedA1–2Alex Milligan Ayr Grabbed The Chances https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130348256/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 17 March 1989 88 Newspapers.comMontgomerie 20'5,4763118 MarchForfar AthleticH2–2Alex Milligan Killie Blew It https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130351957/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 March 1989 88 Newspapers.comHarkness 8', Faulds 14'1,5863225 MarchDunfermline AthleticA0–0Alex Milligan Action Man McCulloch https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130352308/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 31 March 1989 80 Newspapers.com5,906331 AprilFalkirkH0–0Alex Milligan Good game but still no goals https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130352794/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 April 1989 72 Newspapers.com3,870348 AprilMeadowbank ThistleA2–1Alex Milligan Narrow Win For Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130353211/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 April 1989 72 Newspapers.comHarkness 36', Watters 79' 8663515 AprilRaith RoversH1–2Alex Milligan Defence Go Mad https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130353578/kilmarnock-standard/ 20 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 April 1989 88 Newspapers.comHarkness 16'2,2183622 AprilGreenock MortonA0–3Alex Milligan Best Forgotten https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130386119/kilmarnock-standard/ 21 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 April 1989 88 Newspapers.com1,6233729 AprilPartick ThistleH0–0Alex Milligan Long Rangers https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130386189/kilmarnock-standard/ 21 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 May 1989 80 Newspapers.com2,932386 MayClydebankA2–3Alex Milligan Clydebank 3 Kilmarnock 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130386253/kilmarnock-standard/ 21 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 May 1989 88 Newspapers.comHarkness 1', Stewart 21'1,8113913 MayQueen of the SouthA6–0Alex Milligan Watters Five Not Enough https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130386321/kilmarnock-standard/ 21 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 May 1989 88 Newspapers.comWatters 39', 47', 54', 69', 87', Reilly 61' 1,570 Scottish League Cup 1988-89 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR217 AugustForfar AthleticH1–0unknown Kilmarnock 1 Forfar 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130413477/daily-record/ 21 August 2023 Daily Record 18 August 1988 42 Newspapers.comGilmour 55' pen.1,523R323 AugustHibernianA0–1Alex Milligan Hibs 1 Kilmarnock 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130240958/kilmarnock-standard/ 18 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 August 1988 80 Newspapers.com10,000 Scottish Cup 1988–89 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR328 JanuaryQueen of the SouthA2–2Alex Milligan Last Gasp https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130386392/kilmarnock-standard/ 21 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 February 1989 80 Newspapers.comWatters 10', Speirs 90' 2,941R3R1 FebruaryQueen of the SouthH0–1Alex Milligan Worthy Winners https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130386433/kilmarnock-standard/ 21 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 February 1989 80 Newspapers.com5,623 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References General Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1989–90 1989 Queen Anne Press 0-356-17910-9 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