1985–86 Kilmarnock F.C. season

Kilmarnock
1985–86 season
ManagerEddie Morrison[1]
Scottish First Division3rd[1][2]
Scottish Cup4R[3][2]
Scottish League Cup2R[4][2]
Top goalscorerLeague: Ian Bryson 14[1][2]
All: Ian Bryson 15[1][2]
Highest home attendance4,119 (v Ayr United, 1 January)[1][2]
Lowest home attendance1,260 (v Alloa Athletic, 15 March)[1][2]
Average home league attendance1,985[5] (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.[1][2]

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. [1][2]

The first of these defeats saw Killie lose 2 late goals to Brechin City and lost the game 2–1.[6]

Killie missed a retaken penalty seven minutes from time against Forfar Athletic and lost 1–0[7] then missed another penalty in the penultimate league game against Partick Thistle in the 62 minute with the score at 0–0.[8]

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1985–86 Scottish First Division

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion or relegation
1 Hamilton Academical (C, P) 39 24 8 7 77 44 +33 56 Promotion to the Premier Division
2 Falkirk (P) 39 17 11 11 57 39 +18 45
3 Kilmarnock 39 18 8 13 62 49 +13 44
4 Forfar Athletic 39 17 10 12 51 43 +8 44
5 East Fife 39 14 15 10 54 46 +8 43
Source: RSSSF and statto[9]
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 10 August Alloa Athletic H 3–0 McLean 50', Millar 51', McGivern 68' 1,439
2 17 August Forfar Athletic A 0–0 967
3 24 August Hamilton Academical H 1–0 Millar 52' 1,752
4 31 August Ayr United A 0–3 2,749
5 7 September Partick Thistle H 5–0 Bryson 6', Cuthbertson 21', McLean 29' pen., McGivern 44', Clarke 78' 1,944
6 14 September Greenock Morton A 0–3 1,434
7 21 September Clyde H 1–1 Millar 2' 2,005
8 28 September Brechin City A 4–2 Neilson 34' o.g., Bryson 60', Sarwar 72', McKinna 86' 662
9 5 October Falkirk H 1–0 McLean 26' pen. 1,937
10 12 October Montrose H 0–0 1,498
11 19 October Dumbarton A 0–1 1,559
12 26 October Airdrieonians A 2–1 Clarke 69', 88' 1,513
13 2 November East Fife H 2–2 Cuthbertson 26', 88' 1,425
14 9 November Partick Thistle A 1–1 Bryson 49' pen. 2,391
15 16 November Greenock Morton H 3–0 Cockburn 4', Martin 44', Cuthbertson 62' 1,837
16 23 November Clyde A 3–1 McGivern 20', 78', Clarke 64' 1,102
17 30 November Brechin City H 3–1 Bryson 13', Millar 48', Cuthbertson 82' 2,787
18 7 December Falkirk A 1–0 McGivern 62' 2,542
19 14 December Montrose A 1–4 McKinna 87' 616
20 21 December Dumbarton H 1–4 Bryson 15' 2,311
21 28 December Hamilton Academical A 1–4[10] Bryson 62' 3,271
22 1 January Ayr United H 1–2[11] Bryson 88' pen. 4,119
23 4 January Forfar Athletic H 1–0[12] Millar 37' 1,296
24 11 January Alloa Athletic A 4–1[13] McGivern 25', Millar 74', 88', Cuthbertson 80' 672
25 18 January Airdrieonians H 0–2[14] 1,711
26 1 February East Fife A 2–2[15] Bryson 7', 58' 1,182
27 8 February Greenock Morton H 1–1[16] Clarke 59' 2,252
28 1 March Montrose H 3–0[17] McNab 5', Bryson 8', McGuire 37' 1,502
29 8 March Hamilton Academical A 2–3[18] McGivern 17', 74' 2,345
30 15 March Alloa Athletic H 2–0[19] McCafferty 14', McNab 54' 1,260
31 22 March Airdrieonians A 0–1[20] 1,409
32 25 March Falkirk A 1–1 McNab 29' 1,759
33 29 March Brechin City H 1–2[21] Bryson 22' 1,511
34 5 April Clyde A 3–1[22] Bryson 34', McGivern 47', 51' 820
35 9 April East Fife H 2–0[23] McGivern 9', McGuire 73' 1,320
36 12 April Forfar Athletic A 0–1[24] 874
37 19 April Dumbarton H 3–0[25] Bryson 20', Clarke 83', McGuire 89' 2,321
38 26 April Partick Thistle A 0–2[26] 2,835
39 3 May Ayr United H 3–2[27] Bryson 29', McGuire 28', 70' 2,369

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1985-86 Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
R2 20 August St Mirren A 1–3 Millar 26' 3,435

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1985–86 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock scorer(s) Attendance
R3 25 January Stirling Albion H 1–0[28] McCafferty 33' 2,139
R4 15 February Dundee United A 1–1[29] Bryson 75' 6,610
R4R 19 February Dundee United H 0–1[30] 9,054

See also

References

General

Rollin, Jack (1986). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1986–87. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-356-12334-0.

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 g h Rollin (1986), pp. 528.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Ross (2001), pp. 268.
  3. ^ Rollin (1986), pp. 571–2.
  4. ^ Rollin (1986), pp. 564.
  5. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  6. ^ Alex Milligan (4 April 1986). "Promotion Hopes Dimmed By Brechin". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Alex Milligan (18 April 1986). "Forfar Sting Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Alex Milligan (2 May 1986). "Firhill bogey again". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Scottish Division One 1985-1986 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 20 December 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  10. ^ Alex Milligan (3 January 1986). "Hamilton 4 Kilmarnock 1". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 32. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Alex Milligan (10 January 1986). "Killie fail against lowly Ayr". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Alex Milligan (10 January 1986). "Something to Cheer About". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 56. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ Alex Milligan (17 January 1986). "Alloa 1 Kilmarnock 4". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Alex Milligan (24 January 1986). "Valuable point thrown away". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 64. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ Alex Milligan (7 February 1986). "East Fife 2 Kilmarnock 2". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 78. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ Alex Milligan (14 February 1986). "Clarke's classic saver". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 79. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. ^ Alex Milligan (7 March 1986). "Killie's quick one-two". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ Alex Milligan (14 March 1986). "McGivern spot on". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ Alex Milligan (21 March 1986). "Tom's goal only highlight". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 71. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ Alex Milligan (28 March 1986). "Shaky Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ Alex Milligan (4 April 1986). "Promotion Hopes Dimmed By Brechin". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ Alex Milligan (11 April 1986). "Still in the hunt". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 71. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ unknown (10 April 1986). "Kilmarnock 2 East Fife 0". Daily Record. p. 38. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ Alex Milligan (18 April 1986). "Forfar Sting Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ Alex Milligan (25 April 1986). "Revenge is sweet". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ Alex Milligan (2 May 1986). "Firhill bogey again". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ Alex Milligan (9 May 1986). "Easy Victory". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 80. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ Alex Milligan (31 January 1986). "Killie Slip Through". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ Alex Milligan (21 February 1986). "Well earned draw". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 72. Retrieved 30 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ^ Rodger Baillie (20 February 1986). "Sturrock Cracker". Daily Record. p. 34. Retrieved 31 August 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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