1975–76 Kilmarnock F.C. season
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| 1975–76 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Willie Fernie[1] |
| Scottish Second Division | 2nd[1][2] |
| Scottish Cup | QF[3][2] |
| Scottish League Cup | GS[4][2] |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ian Fallis 10[1][2] All: Ian Fallis 12[1][2] |
| Highest home attendance | 6,375 (v Partick Thistle, 13 September)[1][2] |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,577 (v St Mirren, 4 October)[1][2] |
| Average home league attendance | 4,290[5] (down 2,781) |
The 1975–76 season was Kilmarnock's 74th in Scottish League Competitions. They finished runners up in the Scottish First Division and were promoted to the Premier Division.
Scottish First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick Thistle (C, P) | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 47 | 19 | +28 | 41 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Kilmarnock (P) | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 29 | +15 | 35 | |
| 3 | Montrose | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 30 | |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 53 | 46 | +7 | 28 | |
| 5 | Arbroath | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 26 |
Source: RSSSF and statto[6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
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 | 30 August | Hamilton Academical | H | 4–2 | Provan(28), Smith(30pen), Fallis(33), Morrison(38), | 3,917 |
| 2 | 6 September | Airdrieonians | A | 4–3 | Morrison(11,14), Fallis(47), Smith(65) | 3,683 |
| 3 | 13 September | Partick Thistle | H | 0–1 | 6,375 | |
| 4 | 20 September | East Fife | A | 4–2 | Fallis(6), Smith(45pen,89), Fleming(83) | 2,607 |
| 5 | 27 September | Clyde | H | 3–0 | Fleming(36,63), Morrison(70) | 3,610 |
| 6 | 4 October | St Mirren | H | 3–1 | Morrison(15,45), McLean(36) | 3,577 |
| 7 | 11 October | Montrose | A | 0–2 | 1,724 | |
| 8 | 18 October | Arbroath | H | 2–1 | Smith(1), Fallis(71) | 3,801 |
| 9 | 25 October | Morton | A | 3–1 | Fleming(33,75), Smith(44pen) | 2,137 |
| 10 | 1 November | Falkirk | A | 1–0 | Smith(84) | 3,862 |
| 11 | 8 November | Queen of the South | H | 2–0 | Fallis(55), Provan(58) | 4,345 |
| 12 | 15 November | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 0–1 | 2,673 | |
| 13 | 22 November | Dumbarton | H | 1–0 | Fallis(14) | 2,730 |
| 14 | 29 November | Clyde | A | 2–0 | McDicken(2), Fallis(49) | 2,662 |
| 15 | 6 December | St Mirren | A | 0–0 | 5,800 | |
| 16 | 13 December | Montrose | H | 1–1 | McLean(77) | 3,992 |
| 17 | 20 December | Arbroath | A | 0–2 | 1,838 | |
| 18 | 27 December | Greenock Morton | H | 3–2 | Morrison(7), Fallis(21) Smith(33) | 4,344 |
| 19 | 1 January | Airdrieonians | H | 2–1 | Provan(46), Smith(62) | 5,030 |
| 20 | 3 January | Partick Thistle | A | 0–2 | 11,507 | |
| 21 | 10 January | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 4–0 | Adair o.g(15), Fallis(20), Scott o.g.(35), Sheed(85) | 3,831 |
| 22 | 17 January | Dumbarton | A | 0–3 | 2,611 | |
| 23 | 31 January | East Fife | H | 2–1 | Clarke(32), McCulloch(62) | 4,003 |
| 24 | 7 February | Hamilton Academical | A | 1–1 | Rodman(84) | 3,000 |
| 25 | 21 February | Falkirk | H | 1–0 | Fallis(6) | 3,773 |
| 26 | 28 February | Queen of the South | A | 1–2 | Rodman(49) | 4,557 |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G4 | 9 August | Partick Thistle | H | 1–3 | Sheed(38) | 4,724 |
| G4 | 13 August | St Johnstone | A | 1–2 | Fleming(28) | 2,293 |
| G4 | 16 August | Dundee United | A | 0–2 | 4,050 | |
| G4 | 20 August | St Johnstone | H | 1–0 | McCulloch(58) | 2,383 |
| G4 | 23 August | Dundee United | H | 1–0 | Fallis(69) | 2,795 |
| G4 | 27 August | Partick Thistle | A | 1–2 | Morrison(48) | 5,211 |
Group 4 final table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Partick Thistle | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 12 |
| 2 | Dundee United | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | −4 | 4 |
| 4 | St Johnstone | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 2 |
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24 January | Stenhousemuir | A | 1–1 | Sheed(12) | 1,870 |
| R3 R | 28 January | Stenhousemuir | H | 1–0 | Smith(72) | 4,926 |
| R4 | 14 February | Falkirk | H | 3–1 | McDicken(32,69), Holt o.g.(83) | 6,454 |
| QF | 14 February | Dumbarton | A | 1–2 | Fallis(64) | 7,796 |
Spring Cup
Group stage
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | 10 March | Berwick Rangers | A | 0–0 | 345 | |
| G2 | 13 March | Alloa Athletic | H | 0–0 | 2,568 | |
| G2 | 20 March | Falkirk | H | 0–1 | 2,072 | |
| G2 | 27 March | Alloa Athletic | A | 2–2 | Maxwell(10), C.Fleming(50) | 928 |
| G2 | 3 April | Berwick Rangers | H | 3–1 | Smith(12), Murdoch(29,74) | 1,445 |
| G2 | 10 April | Falkirk | A | 0–2 | 2,257 |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Rollin (1976), pp. 562.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Ross (2001), pp. 258.
- ↑ Rollin (1976), pp. 599–600.
- ↑ Rollin (1976), pp. 601–7.
- ↑ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 August 2022.
- ↑ "Scottish Division One 1975-1976 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
Rollin, Jack (1976). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1976–77. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-362-00259-2. Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.