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1978–79 Kilmarnock F.C. season

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.

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)

Scottish First Division

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Main article: 1978–79 Scottish First Division

League table

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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[6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted

Match results

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

Scottish League Cup

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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[41] McDowell(5), Street(32) 2,080
R2 L2 2 September Alloa Athletic A 1–1[42] 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

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Main article: 1978–79 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
R3 31 January Clyde A 5–1[43] 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[44] 19,493

See also

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References

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