2015–16 Kilmarnock F.C. season

August 2019 May 2020 Kilmarnock 2015–16 Gary LockeNote 1Lee McCullochLee Clark Jim Mann Rugby Park Premiership Eleventh Place Scottish Cup Fifth Round League Cup Third Round Josh Magennis (10) Josh Magennis (12) 13,179 (vs. Rangers, 16 February 2016) 1,484 (vs. Berwick Rangers, 25 August 2015) 4,344 2014–15 2016–17 _blueborder _bluestripes _blueborder _whitesides FFFFFF FFFFFF FFFFFF 0000FF FFFFFF _orange_border _orangecollar _orange_border _orangesides 000000 000000 808080 000000 000000 The 2015–16 season was Kilmarnock's third season in the Scottish Premiership and their 23rd consecutive appearance in the top flight of Scottish football. Kilmarnock also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Overview Kilmarnock finished eleventh in the Scottish Premiership with 36 points. They reached the third round of the League Cup, losing to Hearts,https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34265399 Kilmarnock 2-3 Heart of Midlothian BBC Brian McLauchlin 23 September 2015 13 May 2020 and also reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, losing to Rangers.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35535921 Scottish Cup: Kilmarnock 1-2 Rangers BBC Chris McLaughlin 16 February 2016 13 May 2020 Kilmarnock rounded off the season with a 4–1 aggregate victory over Falkirk in the Premiership play-off final to secure top flight status for the 2016–17 season.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36314850 Scottish Premiership play-off final: Kilmarnock 4-0 Falkirk (4-1) BBC Tom English 22 May 2016 13 May 2020 Match results Pre-season DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorers21 July 2015 BarnsleyH0–1http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk//news/article/kilmarnock-v-reds-full-time-2561258.aspx? Kilmarnock 0 Reds 1: Full Time Barnsley FC 21 July 2015 10 May 202025 July 2015 Fleetwood TownH3–1http://www.fleetwoodtownfc.com/news/article/match-report-from-fleetwood-towns-game-vs-kilmarnock-2571145.aspx Report: Kilmarnock 3-1 Fleetwood Town Fleetwood Town FC 25 July 2015 10 May 2020Boyd 3', 70', Johnston 85' Scottish Premiership 2015–16 Scottish Premiership DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceLeagueposition1 August 2015DundeeH0–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33662247 Kilmarnock 0-4 Dundee BBC Andy Campbell 1 August 2015 10 May 20205,20712th9 August 2015AberdeenA0–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33750474 Aberdeen 2-0 Kilmarnock BBC Scott Davie 9 August 2015 10 May 202011,30512th12 August 2015CelticH2–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33783337 Kilmarnock 2-2 Celtic BBC Andy Campbell 12 August 2015 10 May 2020Magennis 44', Higginbotham 88' (pen.)6,09012th15 August 2015Partick ThistleA2–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33832094 Partick Thistle 2-2 Kilmarnock BBC John Barnes 15 August 2015 10 May 2020McKenzie 38', Boyd 85'3,60012th22 August 2015Ross CountyH0–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33944624 Kilmarnock 0-4 Ross County BBC John Barnes 22 August 2015 10 May 20203,60412th29 August 2015MotherwellA0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34025237 Motherwell 1-0 Kilmarnock BBC Jonathan Sutherland 29 August 2015 10 May 20204,13612th12 September 2015Dundee UnitedA2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34160691 Dundee United 1-2 Kilmarnock BBC Alasdair Lamont 12 September 2015 10 May 2020Higginbotham 44' (pen.), McHattie 88'8,26410th19 September 2015St JohnstoneH2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34230269 Kilmarnock 2-1 St Johnstone BBC Liam McLeod 19 September 2015 10 May 2020Magennis 40', Easton 60' (o.g.)3,1658th26 September 2015Hamilton Academical H1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299443 Kilmarnock 1-2 Hamilton Academical BBC Richard Wilson 26 September 2015 13 May 2020Kiltie 34'3,30810th3 October 2015Heart of Midlothian A1–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34366538 Heart of Midlothian 1-1 Kilmarnock BBC Brian McLauchlin 3 October 2015 13 May 2020Balatoni 79'16,46110th17 October 2015Inverness Caledonian ThistleH2–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34493602 Kilmarnock 2-0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle BBC Brian McLauchlin 17 October 2015 13 May 2020Kiltie 45', Magennis 66'3,2349th24 October 2015DundeeA2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34558426 Dundee 1-2 Kilmarnock BBC Brian McLauchlin 24 October 2015 13 May 2020Magennis 9', Smith 48'4,9708th31 October 2015MotherwellH0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34623845 Kilmarnock 0-1 Motherwell BBC Alasdair Lamont 31 October 2015 13 May 20203,9318th7 November 2015St JohnstoneA1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34686162 St Johnstone 2-1 Kilmarnock BBC Martin Dowden 7 November 2015 13 May 2020Smith 2'3,4759th21 November 2015CelticA0–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34818122 Scottish Premiership: Celtic 0-0 Kilmarnock BBC Richard Wilson 21 November 2015 13 May 202042,7709th28 November 2015Partick ThistleH2–5https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34887441 Kilmarnock 2-5 Partick Thistle BBC Jonathan Sutherland 28 November 2015 13 May 2020Magennis 23', Connolly 72'3,86010th5 December 2015Dundee UnitedH1–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34951721 Kilmarnock 1-1 Dundee United BBC John Barnes 5 December 2015 13 May 2020Boyd 4'2,82810th12 December 2015Inverness Caledonian ThistleA1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35014104 Inverness CT 2-1 Kilmarnock BBC Martin Dowden 12 December 2015 13 May 2020Connolly 87'2,77511th19 December 2015AberdeenH0–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35078458 Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock 0-4 Aberdeen BBC Jonathan Sutherland 19 December 2015 13 May 20203,92811th26 December 2015Hamilton AcademicalA0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35139783 Hamilton Academical 0-1 Kilmarnock BBC Jonathan Sutherland 26 December 2015 13 May 2020Obadeyi 69'2,00611th29 December 2015Ross CountyA2–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35157788 Scottish Premiership: Ross County 3-2 Kilmarnock BBC Martin Dowden 29 December 2015 13 May 2020Obadeyi 33', Magennis 48'3,51811th2 January 2016Heart of MidlothianH2–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35179981 Kilmarnock 2-2 Heart of Midlothian BBC Kenny Crawford 2 January 2016 13 May 2020Balatoni 43', Magennis 80'5,38811th16 January 2016Inverness Caledonian ThistleH2–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35270635 Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock 2-1 Inverness CT BBC Alasdair Lamont 16 January 2016 13 May 2020Kiltie 9', Slater 51'2,93711th23 January 2016Dundee UnitedA1–5https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330971 Dundee United 5-1 Kilmarnock BBC Brian McLaughlin 23 January 2016 13 May 2020Magennis 82'7,72911th30 January 2016Hamilton AcademicalH0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35330971 Kilmarnock 0-1 Hamilton Academical BBC Richard Wilson 30 January 2016 13 May 20203,07611th13 February 2016MotherwellA2–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35510126 Motherwell 0-2 Kilmarnock BBC John Barnes 13 February 2016 13 May 2020Kiltie 56', Slater 61'3,76410th20 February 2016DundeeH0–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35567635 Kilmarnock 0-0 Dundee BBC John Barnes 20 February 2016 13 May 20203,68811th27 February 2016Heart of MidlothianA0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35619609 Heart of Midlothian 1-0 Kilmarnock BBC Brian McLauchlin 27 February 2016 13 May 202016,35411th1 March 2016Ross CountyH0–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35619609 Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock 0-2 Ross County BBC Richard Wilson 1 March 2016 13 May 20202,63311th12 March 2016AberdeenA1–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35733369 Aberdeen 2-1 Kilmarnock BBC Chick Young 12 March 2016 13 May 2020Magennis 47'13,72511th19 March 2016CelticH0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35792172 Kilmarnock 0-1 Celtic BBC Chris McLaughlin 19 March 2016 13 May 20206,86711th2 April 2016Partick ThistleA0–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35902618 Partick Thistle 0-0 Kilmarnock BBC Kenny Crawford 2 April 2016 13 May 20204,35911th9 April 2016St JohnstoneH3–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35949180 Kilmarnock 3-0 St Johnstone BBC Jonathan Sutherland 9 April 2016 13 May 2020Boyd 25', 88' (pen.), Higginbotham 65'3,96311th24 April 2016Inverness Caledonian ThistleA1–3https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36065488 Inverness CT 3-1 Kilmarnock BBC Martin Dowden 24 April 2016 13 May 2020Higginbotham 44'2,22811th30 April 2016Hamilton AcademicalA4–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36118524 Scottish Premiership: Hamilton Academical 0-4 Kilmarnock BBC Jonathan Sutherland 30 April 2016 13 May 2020Kiltie 11', 32', Boyd 58' (pen.), Magennis 77'3,59511th7 May 2016Partick ThistleH0–2https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36176521 Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock 0-2 Partick Thistle BBC Chris McLaughlin 7 May 2016 13 May 20205,72911th11 May 2016DundeeA1–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36200242 Scottish Premiership: Dundee 1-1 Kilmarnock BBC Brian McLauchlin 11 May 2016 13 May 2020Balatoni 55'4,33511th14 May 2016Dundee UnitedH2–4https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36234766 Scottish Premiership: Kilmarnock 2-4 Dundee United BBC Jonathan Sutherland 14 May 2016 13 May 2020Higginbotham 27', Obadeyi 34'2,70211th Premiership play-off final DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance19 May 2016First legFalkirkA0–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36294231 Falkirk 1-0 Kilmarnock BBC Richard Wilson 19 May 2016 13 May 20207,63622 May 2016Second legFalkirkH4–0(4–1 agg.)Kiltie 3', 62', Addison 8', Boyd 65'11,013 Scottish Cup 2015–16 Scottish Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance9 January 2016Fourth roundSt JohnstoneA1–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35211962 St Johnstone 0-1 Kilmarnock BBC Martin Dowden 9 January 2016 13 May 2020Slater 6'3,1476 February 2016Fifth roundRangersA0–0https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35432980 Scottish Cup: Rangers 0-0 Kilmarnock BBC Clive Lindsay 6 February 2016 13 May 202033,58116 February 2016Fifth round replyRangersH1–2McKenzie 7'13,179 Scottish League Cup 2015–16 Scottish League Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance25 August 2015Second roundBerwick RangersH4–1https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33969685 Kilmarnock 4-1 Berwick Rangers BBC 25 August 2015 13 May 2020Boyd 16' (pen.), McKenzie 70', Slater 77', Higginbotham 90'1,48423 September 2015Third roundHeart of MidlothianH2–3Magennis 13', 80'3,249 Squad statistics During the 2015–16 season, Kilmarnock used 31 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and goals scored by each player. No.Pos.NameLeagueScottish CupLeague CupTotalDisciplineAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals13px13px1GKSCO Mark Ridgers00001010002DFSCO Ross Barbour20000020003DFSCO Steven Smith2223020272904MFSCO Jamie Hamill1600020180404DFENG Miles Addison81000081105DFSCO Stuart Findlay2203020270306DFIRL Mark Connolly1020000102407MFSCO Rory McKenzie3013111343508MFSCO Scott Robinson1200010130008MFENG Alex Henshall20000020009FWSCO Kris Boyd31600213372010FWSCO Chris Johnston100000100011MFENG Kallum Higginbotham27520213165112DFENG Daryl Westlake800000802013GKNIR Conor Brennan300000300014DFSCO Mark O'Hara31010203407015MFSCO Lee McCulloch100000100016MFENG Tope Obadeyi32320203623017MFSCO Aaron Splaine700010802018DFSCO Lee Ashcroft17020202103119MFSCO Craig Slater28231203335020FWSCO Dale Carrick11000001100021GKSCO Jamie MacDonald39030104300122DFSCO Kevin McHattie20100102116023FWSCO Greg Kiltie37830204285024DFSCO David Syme501000602026DFENG Conrad Balatoni30330103435027DFNIR Lee Hodson15000201702028FWNIR Josh Magennis35103012391211029MFIRL Gary Dicker14020001601032DFSCO Greg Taylor200000200033DFSCO Dean Hawkshaw000010100036MFMTQ Julien Faubert900000901037FWSCO Scott McLean100000100039MFSCO Adam Frizzell10020001200042MFSCO Lewis Clark1000001000 Source:https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=1455&teamTabs=stats&season_id=145 Kilmarnock FC Player Appearances Soccerbase soccerbase.com 13 May 2020 Note 1: League appearances and goals include play-off matches against Falkirk. Note 2: Appearance statistics from Soccerbase.com don't include the match on 19 May against Falkirk. Club statistics League table KIL Competition overview 3 Premiership 1 August 2015 22 May 2016 Matchday 1 Play-off final 10 9 21 45 65 Scottish Cup 9 January 2016 16 February 2016 Fourth round Fifth round 1 1 1 2 2 League Cup 25 August 2016 23 September 2016 Second round Third round 1 0 1 6 4 Player transfers List of Scottish football transfers summer 2015 List of Scottish football transfers winter 2015–16 Transfers in DatePositionNamePrevious clubFeeRef.3 June 2015MFScott RobinsonHeart of MidlothianFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32993771 Hearts: Scott Robinson re-united with Gary Locke at Kilmarnock BBC Sport 3 June 2015 28 July 201522 June 2015GKJamie MacDonaldFalkirkFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33231886 Kilmarnock sign Jamie MacDonald as the goalkeeper exits Falkirk BBC Sport 22 June 2015 28 July 201525 June 2015MFENG Kallum HigginbothamPartick ThistleFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33278505 Kilmarnock: Kallum Higginbotham switches from Partick Thistle BBC Sport 25 June 2015 28 July 201529 June 2015FWKris BoydRangersFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33307500 Kris Boyd: Kilmarnock sign striker for a third spell at club BBC Sport 29 June 2015 28 July 20152 July 2015DFSteven SmithFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33370313 Kilmarnock: Stevie Smith signs on after Rangers exit BBC Sport 2 July 2015 28 July 20159 July 2015DFStuart FindlayCelticLoanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33446239 Kilmarnock bring in Dale Carrick and Stuart Findlay BBC Sport 9 July 2015 28 July 2015FWDale CarrickHeart of MidlothianFree11 July 2015DFLee McCullochRangersFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33492092 Kilmarnock: Lee McCulloch agrees player-coach role BBC Sport 11 July 2015 28 July 201511 August 2015GKWAL Oliver DaviesWAL Swansea CityLoanhttps://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/33866675 Kilmarnock: Swansea goalkeeper Oliver Davies in loan switch BBC Sport 11 August 2015 12 August 20151 September 2015DFKevin McHattieHeart of MidlothianFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34123065 Kevin McHattie leaves Hearts and joins Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 September 2015 2 September 201512 September 2015DFENG Conrad BalatoniPartick ThistleFreehttp://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/Article?id=2771 NEW SIGNING: Conrad Balatoni Kilmarnock FC kilmarnockfc.co.uk 12 September 2015 4 October 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160517042449/http://www.kilmarnockfc.co.uk/Article?id=2771 17 May 2016 dead22 September 2015GKMark Ridgers St MirrenLoanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34325854 Kilmarnock sign St Mirren goalkeeper on emergency loan BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 22 September 2015 29 September 20151 February 2016DFNIR Lee HodsonENG MK DonsLoanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35428667 Kilmarnock sign up Gary Dicker & Lee Hodson BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 February 2016 6 February 2016MFIRL Gary DickerENG Carlisle UnitedFree26 February 2016MFMTQ Julien FaubertFRA BordeauxFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35671202 Julien Faubert agrees short-term stay at Kilmarnock BBC Sport bbc.co.uk 26 February 2016 19 September 202431 March 2016DFENG Miles AddisonENG Peterborough UnitedFreehttp://spfl.co.uk/news/article/kilmarnock-complete-double-signing/ Kilmarnock complete double signing SPFL spfl.co.uk 31 March 2016 13 June 2016 5 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160505225244/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/kilmarnock-complete-double-signing/ dead MFENG Alex HenshallENG Ipswich TownFree Transfers out DatePositionNameSubsequent ClubFeeRef26 May 2015MFNIR Sammy ClinganNIR LinfieldFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32880314 Sammy Clingan among five first-team exits BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 26 May 2015 1 August 2015FWLee MillerFalkirkFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33964661 Striker Lee Miller returns to Bairns after Botti Biabi sale BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 17 August 2015 8 September 2015MFPaul CairneyStranraerFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33562826 Stranraer sign Premiership pair Paul Cairney and Dale Keenan BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 17 July 2015 1 August 2015FWENG Nathan EcclestonHUN Békéscsaba 1912 ElőreFreeDFENG Chris ChantlerENG Macclesfield TownFree1 July 2015FWENG Michael NgooFree3 July 2015DFITA Manuel PascaliITA CittadellaFreehttps://www.ascittadella.it/notizie/manuel-pascali-in-granata/ Manuel Pascali in granata AS Cittadella ascittadella.it 3 July 2015 1 August 2015 it6 July 2015GKNIR Conor BrennanStranraerLoanhttp://spfl.co.uk/news/article/stranraer-bring-in-brennan-on-loan/ Stranraer bring in Brennan on loan SPFL spfl.co.uk 6 July 2015 1 August 201522 July 2015MFEuan SmithBrechin CityFreehttp://www.thecourier.co.uk/sport/football/league-1/former-hibs-midfielder-euan-smith-signs-up-for-brechin-1.891244 Former Hibs midfielder Euan Smith signs up for Brechin The Courier thecourier.co.uk 22 July 2015 1 August 20151 August 2015MFFIN Alexei EremenkoFIN FF JaroFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33028602 Scottish Premiership ins and outs BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 1 August 2015 1 August 2015FF Jaro signs Alexei Eremenko Jr until rest of the season http://www.football-finland.com/2015/08/07/ff-jaro-signs-alexei-eremenko-jr-until-rest-of-the-season/ Football Finland 7 August 2015 10 August 2015 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014409/http://www.football-finland.com/2015/08/07/ff-jaro-signs-alexei-eremenko-jr-until-rest-of-the-season/ dead MFMark ThomsonFreeFWDylan PoolerAuchinleck TalbotFree6 August 2015GKCraig SamsonMotherwellFreehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33807546 Kilmarnock and Craig Samson agree to part ways BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 6 August 2015 13 August 2015https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34257482 Motherwell sign up goalkeeper Craig Samson BBC Sport bbc.co.uk/sport 15 September 2015 10 October 201524 March 2016MFScott RobinsonFreehttps://www.deadlinenews.co.uk/2016/03/24/scott-robinson-joins-dunfermline-trial-kilmarnock-departure/ Scott Robinson joins Dunfermline on trial after Kilmarnock departure Deadline News 24 March 2016 2 November 202425 March 2016DFRoss BarbourKirkintilloch Rob RoyFreehttps://www.robroy.org.uk/item.php?pg=news&pd=1002&it=1374 Rabs Sign ex-Killie player Ross Barbour Kirkintilloch Rob Roy FC 25 March 2016 19 January 20238 April 2016DFENG Daryl WestlakeFree12 April 2016MFJamie HamillQueen of the SouthFreehttp://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2016/04/12/jamie-hamill-still-on-trial-at-shrewsbury/ Jamie Hamill still on trial at Shrewsbury Shropshire Star 12 April 2016 22 June 2016 6 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160506084032/http://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/shrewsbury-town-fc/2016/04/12/jamie-hamill-still-on-trial-at-shrewsbury/ dead Notes disc Note 1 Note 1: Locke resigned on 30 January 2016 and was replaced by McCulloch as caretaker until Clark was appointed on 15 February 2017.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35452208 Kilmarnock manager Gary Locke resigns after Hamilton loss BBC Sport BBC 30 January 2016 30 January 2016https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35575303 Lee Clark: Kilmarnock appoint former Blackpool manager BBC Sport 15 February 2016 15 February 2016 References Kilmarnock Category:Kilmarnock F.C. seasons