1985–86 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1985–86 Eddie MorrisonRollin 1986 528 Scottish First Division 3rdRollin 1986 528Ross 2001 268 Scottish Cup 4RRollin 1986 571–2Ross 2001 268 Scottish League Cup 2RRollin 1986 564Ross 2001 268 Ian Bryson 14Rollin 1986 528Ross 2001 268 Ian Bryson 15Rollin 1986 528Ross 2001 268 1984–85 1986–87 4,119 (v Ayr United, 1 January)Rollin 1986 528Ross 2001 268 1,260 (v Alloa Athletic, 15 March)Rollin 1986 528Ross 2001 268 1,985https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 16 October 2022 (up 634) The 1985–86 season was Kilmarnock's 84th in Scottish League Competitions. Killie made a very impressive start to the league campaign in Eddie Morrison's first full season in charge. They were top of the table after 18 matches of the back of 4 consecutive victories and only 3 defeats. However, an inexplicable collapse followed in December. The club lost the next 3 matches all by the margin of 4–1 and then a home defeat by local rivals Ayr United.Rollin 1986 528Ross 2001 268 Despite a less than impressive run of 4 wins in the next 10 matches, Killie were still firmly in the hunt for promotion. However, 3 defeats in the last 7 matches meant the club missed promotion by a point. Rollin 1986 528Ross 2001 268 The first of these defeats saw Killie lose 2 late goals to Brechin City and lost the game 2–1.Alex Milligan Promotion Hopes Dimmed By Brechin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130992216/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 April 1986 72 Newspapers.com Killie missed a retaken penalty seven minutes from time against Forfar Athletic and lost 1–0Alex Milligan Forfar Sting Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130992733/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 April 1986 80 Newspapers.com then missed another penalty in the penultimate league game against Partick Thistle in the 62 minute with the score at 0–0.Alex Milligan Firhill bogey again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130993249/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 May 1986 80 Newspapers.com Scottish First Division 1985–86 Scottish First Division League table KIL Match results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance110 AugustAlloa AthleticH3–0McLean 50', Millar 51', McGivern 68' 1,439217 AugustForfar AthleticA0–0967324 AugustHamilton AcademicalH1–0Millar 52'1,752431 AugustAyr UnitedA0–32,74957 SeptemberPartick ThistleH5–0Bryson 6', Cuthbertson 21', McLean 29' pen., McGivern 44', Clarke 78' 1,944614 SeptemberGreenock MortonA0–31,434721 SeptemberClydeH1–1Millar 2'2,005828 SeptemberBrechin CityA4–2Neilson 34' o.g., Bryson 60', Sarwar 72', McKinna 86' 66295 OctoberFalkirkH1–0McLean 26' pen.1,9371012 OctoberMontroseH0–01,4981119 OctoberDumbartonA0–11,5591226 OctoberAirdrieoniansA2–1Clarke 69', 88' 1,513132 NovemberEast FifeH2–2Cuthbertson 26', 88'1,425149 NovemberPartick ThistleA1–1Bryson 49' pen.2,3911516 NovemberGreenock MortonH3–0Cockburn 4', Martin 44', Cuthbertson 62' 1,8371623 NovemberClydeA3–1McGivern 20', 78', Clarke 64' 1,1021730 NovemberBrechin CityH3–1Bryson 13', Millar 48', Cuthbertson 82' 2,787187 DecemberFalkirkA1–0McGivern 62'2,5421914 DecemberMontroseA1–4McKinna 87'6162021 DecemberDumbartonH1–4Bryson 15'2,3112128 DecemberHamilton AcademicalA1–4Alex Milligan Hamilton 4 Kilmarnock 1 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130935514/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 January 1986 32 Newspapers.comBryson 62'3,271221 JanuaryAyr UnitedH1–2Alex Milligan Killie fail against lowly Ayr https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130935729/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 January 1986 56 Newspapers.comBryson 88' pen.4,119234 JanuaryForfar AthleticH1–0Alex Milligan Something to Cheer About https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130935872/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 10 January 1986 56 Newspapers.comMillar 37'1,2962411 JanuaryAlloa AthleticA4–1Alex Milligan Alloa 1 Kilmarnock 4 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130936058/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 17 January 1986 64 Newspapers.comMcGivern 25', Millar 74', 88', Cuthbertson 80' 6722518 JanuaryAirdrieoniansH0–2Alex Milligan Valuable point thrown away https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130936236/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 January 1986 64 Newspapers.com1,711261 FebruaryEast FifeA2–2Alex Milligan East Fife 2 Kilmarnock 2 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130936665/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 February 1986 78 Newspapers.comBryson 7', 58'1,182278 FebruaryGreenock MortonH1–1Alex Milligan Clarke's classic saver https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130936898/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 February 1986 79 Newspapers.comClarke 59'2,252281 MarchMontroseH3–0Alex Milligan Killie's quick one-two https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130937484/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 March 1986 72 Newspapers.comMcNab 5', Bryson 8', McGuire 37'1,502298 MarchHamilton AcademicalA2–3Alex Milligan McGivern spot on https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130937703/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 March 1986 80 Newspapers.comMcGivern 17', 74'2,3453015 MarchAlloa AthleticH2–0Alex Milligan Tom's goal only highlight https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130937892/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 March 1986 71 Newspapers.comMcCafferty 14', McNab 54'1,2603122 MarchAirdrieoniansA0–1Alex Milligan Shaky Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130991923/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 March 1986 80 Newspapers.com1,4093225 MarchFalkirkA1–1McNab 29'1,7593329 MarchBrechin CityH1–2Alex Milligan Promotion Hopes Dimmed By Brechin https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130992216/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 April 1986 72 Newspapers.comBryson 22'1,511345 AprilClydeA3–1Alex Milligan Still in the hunt https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130992394/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 April 1986 71 Newspapers.comBryson 34', McGivern 47', 51' 820359 AprilEast FifeH2–0unknown Kilmarnock 2 East Fife 0 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130993999/daily-record/ 31 August 2023 Daily Record 10 April 1986 38 Newspapers.comMcGivern 9', McGuire 73' 1,3203612 AprilForfar AthleticA0–1Alex Milligan Forfar Sting Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130992733/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 April 1986 80 Newspapers.com8743719 AprilDumbartonH3–0Alex Milligan Revenge is sweet https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130993029/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 April 1986 80 Newspapers.comBryson 20', Clarke 83', McGuire 89' 2,3213826 AprilPartick ThistleA0–2Alex Milligan Firhill bogey again https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130993249/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 May 1986 80 Newspapers.com2,835393 MayAyr UnitedH3–2Alex Milligan Easy Victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130993647/kilmarnock-standard/ 31 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 May 1986 80 Newspapers.comBryson 29', McGuire 28', 70'2,369 Scottish League Cup 1985-86 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR220 AugustSt MirrenA1–3Millar 26'3,435 Scottish Cup 1985–86 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR325 JanuaryStirling AlbionH1–0Alex Milligan Killie Slip Through https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130936474/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 31 January 1986 72 Newspapers.comMcCafferty 33'2,139R415 FebruaryDundee UnitedA1–1Alex Milligan Well earned draw https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130937167/kilmarnock-standard/ 30 August 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 February 1986 72 Newspapers.comBryson 75'6,610R4R19 FebruaryDundee UnitedH0–1Rodger Baillie Sturrock Cracker https://www.newspapers.com/clip/130995171/daily-record/ 31 August 2023 Daily Record 20 February 1986 34 Newspapers.com9,054 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References General Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1986–87 1986 Queen Anne Press 0-356-12334-0 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 Results for Season 1985/1986 in all competitions Category:Kilmarnock F.C. seasons Kilmarnock