1978–79 Kilmarnock F.C. season

Kilmarnock
1978–79 season
ChairmanTom Lauchlan
ManagerDavie Sneddon[1]
Scottish First Division2nd[1][2]
Scottish CupR4[3][2]
Scottish League CupR3[4][2]
Top goalscorerLeague: John Bourke 21[1][2]
All: John Bourke 23[1][2]
Highest home attendance5,946 (v Ayr United, 4 November)[1][2]
Lowest home attendance1,906 (v Montrose, 20 January)[1][2]
Average home league attendance3,033[5] (up 171)

The 1978–79 season was Kilmarnock's 77th in Scottish League Competitions. They finished in 2nd place and were promoted at the end of the season to the Premier Division.

Squad

Source:[6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SCO Alan McCulloch
— DF  SCO Alan Robertson
— DF  SCO Derrick McDicken
— DF  SCO Stuart McLean
— DF  SCO Paul Clarke
— DF  SCO Frank Welsh
— DF  SCO Ian Baird
— DF  SCO David Hynds
— DF  ENG Ken Armstrong
— DF  SCO Tony Taylor
— MF  SCO David Provan
— MF  SCO George Maxwell
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SCO Billy Murdoch
— MF  SCO Jim Doherty
— MF  SCO Iain Jardine
— MF  SCO Jim Clark
— MF  SCO Ally Mauchlen
— FW  SCO Donny MacDowell
— FW  SCO John Bourke
— FW  SCO Joe Cairney
— FW  SCO Ian Gibson
— FW  SCO Jim Hughes
— FW  SCO Bobby Street

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1978–79 Scottish First Division

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Dundee (C, P) 39 24 7 8 69 36 +33 55 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Kilmarnock (P) 39 22 10 7 72 36 +36 54
3 Clydebank 39 24 6 9 78 50 +28 54
4 Ayr United 39 21 5 13 73 54 +19 47
5 Hamilton Academical 39 17 9 13 63 61 +2 43
Source: RSSSF and statto[7]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Match results

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
1 12 August Clydebank A 1–2[8] Cairney 60' 1,854
2 19 August Airdrieonians H 2–0[9] Maxwell 53', Cairney 63' 2,707
3 26 August Ayr United A 0–0[10] 4,974
4 6 September Dumbarton H 0–0[11] 2,420
5 9 September Dundee H 1–1[12] Cairney 23' 3,113
6 13 September St Johnstone A 0–0 1,292
7 16 September Stirling Albion A 4–1[13] McDicken 32', Provan 33', Doherty 49', Maxwell 65' 1,434
8 23 September Montrose H 2–2[14] Maxwell 37', Street 60' 2,447
9 27 September Clyde A 1–1[15] McDowell 86' 1,301
10 30 September Queen of the South A 1–2[16] Street 54' 1,423
11 7 October Arbroath H 3–1[17] McDowell 8', Maxwell 28' pen., Jardine 64' 2,556
12 14 October Raith Rovers H 3–0[18] Cairney 28', Hughes 29', Bourke 71' 2,621
13 21 October Hamilton Academical A 3–2[19] Cairney 55', Maxwell 80' pen., Bourke 86' 2,601
14 28 October Airdrieonians A 1–4[20] Bourke 84' 2,505
15 4 November Ayr United H 1–2[21] Hughes 70' 5,946
16 11 November Dundee A 0–0[22] 5,620
17 19 November Stirling Albion H 5–0[23] Bourke 35', 89', Gibson 52', Doherty 76', Maxwell 80' 2,780
18 25 November Montrose A 4–0[24] Maxwell 8', 39', Hughes 40', Jardine 86' 874
19 2 December Queen of the South H 0–0[25] 2,791
20 9 December Arbroath A 2–3[26] Street 81', Clark 85' 880
21 16 December Raith Rovers A 3–1[27] Bourke 6', 87', Maxwell 65' 1,843
22 23 December Hamilton Academical H 4–0[28] Bourke 19', 66', 76', Gibson 59' 2,850
23 20 January Montrose H 4–1[29] Clarke 30', Gibson 35', 84', Bourke 39' 1,906
24 3 February St Johnstone H 3–2[30] Bourke 14', Hamilton 19' o.g., Clark 42' 3,200
25 10 February Arbroath A 1–0[31] Gibson 74' 1,284
26 24 February Raith Rovers H 2–1[32] Maxwell 64', Street 65' 3,267
27 3 March Clydebank H 0–0[33] 3,518
28 7 March Ayr United A 1–2 Clark 52' 5,693
29 13 March Dumbarton A 3–0[34] Cairney 23', Bourke 29', Maxwell 49' pen. 1,345
30 17 March St Johnstone H 3–1[35] Cairney 21', Gibson 70', 77' 2,315
31 24 March Clyde H 2–1[36] Bourke 19', 24' 2,417
32 31 March Clydebank A 2–1[37] Gibson 12', Bourke 16' 2,519
33 4 April Stirling Albion A 0–0 1,352
34 7 April Clyde A 1–0[38] Bourke 2' 2,509
35 11 April Airdrieonians H 1–0 Bourke 54' 2,665
36 14 April Queen of the South H 3–1[39] Street 28', Bourke 38', Cairney 87' 2,978
37 21 April Hamilton Academical A 0–1[40] 2,897
38 25 April Dundee H 2–1 McDicken 59', Bourke 61' 5,072
39 28 April Dumbarton A 3–1[41] Cairney 14', Gibson 51', Bourke 78' 2,278

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1978–79 Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
R2 L1 30 August Alloa Athletic H 2–0[42] McDowell 5', Street 32' 2,080
R2 L2 2 September Alloa Athletic A 1–1[43] Cairney 41' 1,301
R3 L1 4 October Greenock Morton H 2–0 Cairney 1', Maxwell 35' 3,967
R3 L2 11 October Greenock Morton A 2–5 McDicken 8', Welsh 70' 5,623

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1978–79 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
R3 31 January Clyde A 5–1[44] Gibson 1', Bourke 47', 82', Street 61', 76' 2,509
R4 21 February Rangers A 1–1 McDicken 72' 17,500
R4R 26 February Rangers H 0–1[45] 19,493

See also

References

General

Rollin, Jack (1979). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1979–80. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-354-09083-6.

Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.

Specific

  1. ^ a b c d e f Rollin (1979), pp. 558.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Ross (2001), pp. 261.
  3. ^ Rollin (1979), pp. 594–96.
  4. ^ Rollin (1979), pp. 598–600.
  5. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  6. ^ "KILMARNOCK : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Newcastle Fans. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Scottish Division One 1978-1979 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
  8. ^ Bill McFarlan (18 August 1978). "Killie still lacking 'bite' in attack". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Alex Milligan (25 August 1978). "'Have-A-Go-Joe' Makes His Mark". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ Alex Milligan (1 September 1978). "Day Of Shame". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Alex Milligan (15 September 1978). "McLean is star man". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Alex Milligan (15 September 1978). "IT'S SIMPLE-they must score goals". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 39. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Alex Milligan (22 September 1978). "Just reward". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Alex Milligan (29 September 1978). "Fans stunned by 2–2 draw". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Alex Milligan (29 September 1978). "Yet another draw". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 47. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Alex Milligan (6 October 1978). "Two Points To Regret". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Alex Milligan (13 October 1978). "Penalties Gave Game Interest". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 32. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Alex Milligan (20 October 1978). "New Men Give Killie A Lift". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ Alex Milligan (27 October 1978). "Smash-And-Grab Win By Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ Alex Milligan (3 November 1978). "It's A 4-Goal K.O. For Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ Alex Milligan (10 November 1978). "Killie got what they deserved". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ Alex Milligan (17 November 1978). "Morale Booster At Dundee". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ Alex Milligan (24 November 1978). "The best of the season". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ Bill McFarlan (1 December 1978). "The sweet smell of success". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Alex Milligan (8 December 1978). "At least the ground staff came up trumps". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Alex Milligan (15 December 1978). "Arbroath looked like champions". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ Bill McFarlan (22 December 1978). "Perfect tonic". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ Alex Milligan (29 December 1978). "Four-goal thriller bonus for the fans". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 28. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ Alex Milligan (26 January 1979). "Montrose get just reward". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ Alex Milligan (9 February 1979). "Killie win comedy of errors". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ^ Alex Milligan (16 February 1979). "Sweet revenge". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ^ Alex Milligan (2 March 1979). "Toughest of the season". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ^ Alex Milligan (9 March 1979). "What A Bore!". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. ^ Allan Black (16 March 1979). "Jekyll And Hyde Display". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ^ Alex Milligan (23 March 1979). "Gibson at the double". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  36. ^ Alex Milligan (30 March 1979). "Bourke to the rescue". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  37. ^ Alex Milligan (6 April 1979). "Revenge is sweet". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  38. ^ Alex Milligan (13 April 1979). "Smash and grab". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  39. ^ Alex Milligan (20 April 1979). "Street 'paves' way". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  40. ^ Alex Milligan (27 April 1979). "Killie's dismal failure". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  41. ^ Alex Milligan (4 May 1979). "A day to remember". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  42. ^ Alex Milligan (8 September 1978). "The fans waited in vain". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  43. ^ Bill McFarlan (8 September 1978). "Draw opens door for Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 18 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  44. ^ Alex Milligan (9 February 1979). "Clyde thrashed". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  45. ^ Alex Milligan (2 March 1979). "Order Of The Foote". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 23 September 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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