1979–80 Kilmarnock F.C. season

February 2022 February 2022 Kilmarnock 1979–80 Tom Lauchlan Davie SneddonRollin 1980 544 Scottish Football League Premier Division 8thRollin 1980 544Ross 2001 262 Scottish Cup R3Rollin 1980 586Ross 2001 262 Scottish League Cup QFRollin 1980 580–3Ross 2001 262 Bobby Street 9Rollin 1980 544Ross 2001 262 Bobby Street 12Rollin 1980 544Ross 2001 262 1978–79 1980–81 16,918 (v Celtic, 3 November)Rollin 1980 544Ross 2001 262 3,533 (v Aberdeen, 19 April)Rollin 1980 544Ross 2001 262 6,973https://www.fitbastats.com/kilmarnock/club_records_league_attendance.php Average Home League Game Attendances www.fitbastats.com 3 September 2022 (up 3,940) The 1979–80 season was Kilmarnock's 78th in Scottish League Competitions. Scottish Premier Division 1979–80 Scottish Premier Division League table KIL Match results Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance111 AugustSt MirrenA2–2Alex Milligan Last Gasp https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132413808/kilmarnock-standard/ 25 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 17 August 1979 55 Newspapers.comDoherty 71', Clarke 88'7,449218 AugustDundee UnitedH1–0Alex Milligan Tremendous https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132414032/kilmarnock-standard/ 25 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 24 August 1979 55 Newspapers.comStreet 57'5,882325 AugustCelticA0–5Alex Milligan Celtic run amok https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132414548/kilmarnock-standard/ 25 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 31 August 1979 64 Newspapers.com24,58448 SeptemberHibernianH1–0Alex Milligan Lesson In Survival https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132472672/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 September 1979 88 Newspapers.comJardine 88'4,654515 SeptemberPartick ThistleA0–0Alex Milligan Clarke and McCulloch in top form https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132472972/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 21 September 1979 64 Newspapers.com5,078622 SeptemberGreenock MortonA1–3Alex Milligan Woeful finishing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132473191/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 28 September 1979 64 Newspapers.comGibson 44'6,618729 SeptemberRangersH2–1Alex Milligan Killie Were Better Team https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132473606/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 5 October 1979 72 Newspapers.comClark 8', Cairney 79'15,47986 OctoberDundeeH3–1Alex Milligan Kilmarnock Rip Dundee Apart https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132473854/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 October 1979 71 Newspapers.comBourke 39', Maxwell 41', 53'4,674913 OctoberAberdeenA1–3Alex Milligan Dons leapfrog over Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132474354/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 19 October 1979 72 Newspapers.comHouston 11'12,7911020 OctoberSt MirrenH1–1Alex Milligan Killie's worst of the season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132474594/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 26 October 1979 72 Newspapers.comHouston 16'6,3771127 OctoberDundee UnitedA0–4Alex Milligan So one-sided https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132474789/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 November 1979 72 Newspapers.com6,403123 NovemberCelticH2–0Alex Milligan Quality Street https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132474789/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 9 November 1979 80 Newspapers.comStreet 11', Gibson 59'16,9181310 NovemberHibernianA1–1Alex Milligan A point lost rather than a point gained https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132528399/kilmarnock-standard/ 27 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 16 November 1979 80 Newspapers.comMaxwell 78'5,2691417 NovemberPartick ThistleH0–1John Malkin Cracked record https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132528708/kilmarnock-standard/ 27 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 23 November 1979 72 Newspapers.com4,951151 DecemberRangersA1–2Alex Milligan Dose of the blues https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132529430/kilmarnock-standard/ 27 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 December 1979 63 Newspapers.comHouston 34'16,5571615 DecemberDundeeA1–3Glennie 27' o.g.6,0161729 DecemberDundee UnitedH0–0Alex Milligan Drab ending to the season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132529743/kilmarnock-standard/ 27 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 January 1980 36 Newspapers.com4,515185 JanuaryHibernianH3–1John Malkin Skill matched against skill https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132579813/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 January 1980 64 Newspapers.comStreet 20', 25', 57'6,0921912 JanuaryPartick ThistleA1–1Alex Milligan No thrills at Firhill https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132579989/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 January 1980 64 Newspapers.comStreet 72'4,5432019 JanuaryGreenock MortonA2–1Alex Milligan Kilmarnock get their revenge https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132580319/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 January 1980 64 Newspapers.comClarke 56', Cramond 84'5,352219 FebruaryDundeeH1–1Alex Milligan Vital spark is missing https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132580937/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 15 February 1980 64 Newspapers.comHouston 10'4,4322223 FebruaryAberdeenA2–1Alex Milligan Killie gain two league points https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132580937/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 29 February 1980 72 Newspapers.comStreet 4', Garner 42' o.g.9,567231 MarchSt MirrenH1–1Alex Milligan Nice one, Alister https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132581444/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 March 1980 72 Newspapers.comMauchlen 76'6,800248 MarchDundee UnitedA0–0Alex Milligan Five-star McCulloch https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132581611/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 March 1980 72 Newspapers.com6,4972512 MarchGreenock MortonH1–1Alex Milligan Pipped by a post https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132581766/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 March 1980 72 Newspapers.comMauchlen 47'4,9052615 MarchCelticH1–1Alex Milligan So close to the double https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132581961/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 14 March 1980 72 Newspapers.comStreet 1'14,9652729 MarchPartick ThistleH0–1Alex Milligan Jags' Late Sting https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132582314/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 April 1980 71 Newspapers.com3,814281 AprilAberdeenH0–4Alex Milligan Ripped Apart https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132582188/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 4 April 1980 72 Newspapers.com5,020295 AprilGreenock MortonH0–2Alex Milligan Defeat leaves Killie in deep trouble https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132582664/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 11 April 1980 64 Newspapers.com4,3093012 AprilSt MirrenA1–3Alex Milligan Punchless https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132582860/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 April 1980 64 Newspapers.comClarke 25'6,7403116 AprilCelticA0–2George Crockett Celtic coast home in low gear https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132583021/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 18 April 1980 64 Newspapers.com16,6953219 AprilAberdeenH1–3Alex Milligan A game that at times deserved certificate 'X' https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132584056/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 April 1980 79 Newspapers.comGibson 14' pen.3,5333321 AprilHibernianA2–1Alex Milligan Win At Easter Road https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132583309/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 April 1980 80 Newspapers.comHouston 6', 70'2,6593423 AprilRangersH1–0Alex Milligan Guts and skill lead to victory https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132583465/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 25 April 1980 80 Newspapers.comStreet 11'8,5043526 AprilDundeeA2–0Alex Milligan Spotlight on McCulloch https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132583823/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 May 1980 64 Newspapers.comMcDicken 51', Cairney 60'2,6653630 AprilRangersA0–1Alex Milligan No-Action End To The Season https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132583682/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 May 1980 64 Newspapers.com7,655 Scottish League Cup 1979–80 Scottish League Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L115 AugustAlloa AthleticH2–0Jardine 32', Doherty 69'2,491R1 L222 AugustAlloa AthleticA1–1(aet)Doherty 106'1,696R2 L129 AugustForfar AthleticH2–0Alex Milligan Through to third round https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132472276/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 September 1979 64 Newspapers.comClarke 47', Gibson 65'2,220R2 L21 SeptemberForfar AthleticA1–1Alex Milligan Through to third round https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132472276/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 7 September 1979 64 Newspapers.comMaxwell 6'1,565R3 L126 SeptemberHibernianA2–1Cairney 23', Bourke 60'2,6591810 OctoberHibernianH2–1Alex Milligan Killie Never In Danger https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132474088/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 12 October 1979 72 Newspapers.comMaxwell 27', Bourke 71' 5,353QF L131 OctoberGreenock MortonA2–3Alex Milligan Nine Minutes Of Disaster https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132474936/kilmarnock-standard/ 26 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 2 November 1979 72 Newspapers.comMcLean 28', Street 70' 7,046QF L224 NovemberGreenock MortonH3–2(aet, lost 3–5 on penalties)Alex Milligan Super game-but Killie go out of the cup https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132529202/kilmarnock-standard/ 27 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 30 November 1979 63 Newspapers.comClarke 70', Cairney 92', Gibson 115' 8,407 Scottish Cup 1979–80 Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR330 JanuaryPartick ThistleH0–1Alex Milligan Knock out jag https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132580665/kilmarnock-standard/ 28 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 1 February 1980 64 Newspapers.com7,677 Drybrough Cup Drybrough Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceQF28 JulyAberdeenH1–0George Thomson Defeat for the Dons from fighting Killie https://www.newspapers.com/clip/132413443/kilmarnock-standard/ 25 September 2023 Kilmarnock Standard 3 August 1979 63 Newspapers.comStreet 66'4,548SF1 AugustRangersH0–210,035 Anglo-Scottish Cup 1979–80 Anglo-Scottish Cup Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) AttendanceR1 L16 AugustDundeeA1–1Clarke 41'3,832R1 L28 AugustDundeeH3–3(lost on away goals)Street 36', 67', Gibson 38'3,719 See also List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons References General Rollin Jack Jack Rollin (author) Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 1980 Queen Anne Press 0-362-02017-5 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