1977–78 Kilmarnock F.C. season

Kilmarnock 1977–78 football season

Kilmarnock1977–78 season

Manager| Willie Fernie to October 1977 Davie Sneddon from October 1977
Scottish First Division| 6th[1][2]
Scottish Cup| QF[3][2]
Scottish League Cup| R2[4][2]
Top goalscorer| League: Donnie McDowell 13[1][2]
All: Donnie McDowell 15[1][2]
Highest home attendance| 5,154 (v Queen of the South, 2 January)[1][2]
Lowest home attendance| 1,328 (v East Fife, 29 April)[1][2]
Average home league attendance| 2,862[5] (down 2,987)

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1978–79 ->

The 1977–78 season was Kilmarnock’s 76th in Scottish League Competitions.

## Scottish First Division

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Main article: 1977–78 Scottish First Division

### League table

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4  | Dumbarton | 39  | 16  | 17  | 6  | 65  | 48  | +17  | 49
5  | Stirling Albion | 39  | 15  | 12  | 12  | 60  | 52  | +8  | 42
6  | Kilmarnock | 39  | 14  | 12  | 13  | 52  | 46  | +6  | 40
7  | Hamilton Academical | 39  | 12  | 12  | 15  | 54  | 56  | −2  | 36
8  | St Johnstone | 39  | 15  | 6  | 18  | 52  | 64  | −12  | 36

Source: RSSSF and statto[6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

### Match results

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Match Day  | Date  | Opponent  | H/A  | Score  | Kilmarnock Scorer(s)  | Attendance

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1  | 13 August  | Greenock Morton | H | 0–3  |  | 3,642
2  | 20 August  | Stirling Albion | A | 1–2  | Murdoch(19) | 2,100
3  | 27 August  | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–1  | McDowell(44) | 5,003
4  | 10 September  | Queen of the South | A | 0–1  |  | 2,563
5  | 14 September  | Hamilton Academical | A | 1–2  | Arkison(88) | 1,748
6  | 17 September  | Arbroath | H | 3–0  | McGilivray(13), McDowell(60,86) | 2,195
7  | 24 September  | Airdrieonians | H | 0–0  |  | 2,563
8  | 28 September  | Montrose | A | 0–0  |  | 989
9  | 1 October  | Dundee | A | 1–2  | McCulloch(4) | 4,719
10  | 8 October  | Dumbarton | H | 2–2  | McCulloch(4), Stein(50) | 3,186
11  | 15 October  | Alloa Athletic | A | 2–1  | McCulloch(64). Murdoch(89) | 1,382
12  | 19 October  | St Johnstone | H | 0–1  |  | 1,905
13  | 22 October  | Greenock Morton | A | 2–0  | Maxwell(30), McDowell(53) | 4,256
14  | 29 October  | Stirling Albion | H | 2–3  | Stein(41), Maxwell(78 pen) | 2,896
15  | 5 November  | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–1  | McDowell(67,83) | 7,703
16  | 12 November  | Queen of the South | H | 1–1  | Provan(44) | 2,494
17  | 19 November  | Arbroath | A | 2–2  | McDowell(20), Maxwell(70) | 1,192
18  | 26 November  | Airdrieonians | A | 2–1  | Stein(8), Provan(55) | 1,636
19  | 3 December  | Dundee | H | 1–0  | McDowell(24) | 3,629
20  | 10 December  | Dumbarton | A | 2–2  | McDowell(40), Maxwell(70) | 2,174
21  | 17 December  | Alloa Athletic | H | 3–1  | Stein(25,64), McDowell(59) | 2,975
22  | 24 December  | East Fife | A | 3–2  | Stein(2), Maxwell(25), Robertson(30) | 1,391
23  | 31 December  | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–3[7] |  | 13,063
24  | 2 January  | Queen of the South | H | 2–0[8] | Maxwell(43pen), Stein(80) | 5,154
25  | 7 January  | Stirling Albion | A | 0–0[9] |  | 2,137
26  | 14 January  | Hamilton Academical | H | 1–1[10] | McDowell(30) | 3,548
27  | 21 January  | Airdrieonians | H | 1–1[11] | Stein(64) | 3,370
28  | 11 February  | Dumbarton | H | 0–1[12] |  | 3,641
29  | 25 February  | Alloa Athletic | H | 4–0[13] | Doherty(9), Maxwell(65), McDowell(75), Provan(81) | 2,005
30  | 4 March  | Greenock Morton | A | 0–2[14] |  | 4,036
31  | 15 March  | Montrose | H | 5–1[15] | McCulloch(22,47,81), Jardine(62), McDowell(63) | 1,399
32  | 18 March  | St Johnstone | A | 0–2[16] |  | 1,584
33  | 22 March  | Dundee | A | 2–5  | Maxwell(70), McCulloch(89) | 5,295
34  | 25 March  | St Johnstone | H | 2–0[17] | McCulloch(21), McDowell(55) | 1,997
35  | 1 April  | Arbroath | A | 0–1[18] |  | 921
36  | 8 April  | East Fife | A | 0–0[19] |  | 741
37  | 15 April  | Montrose | H | 1–0[20] | Maxwell(78pen) | 1,337
38  | 22 April  | Hamilton Academical | A | 3–1[21] | Doherty(29,68), Jardine(80) | 1,337
39  | 29 April  | East Fife | H | 0–0[22] |  | 1,328

## Scottish League Cup

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Main article: 1977-78 Scottish League Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponent  | H/A  | Score  | Kilmarnock Scorer(s)  | Attendance

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R2 L1  | 31 August  | St Mirren | H | 0–0  |  | 5,119
R2 L2  | 3 September  | St Mirren | A | 1–2  | Fallis(46) | 9,458

## Scottish Cup

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Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Cup

Round  | Date  | Opponent  | H/A  | Score  | Kilmarnock Scorer(s)  | Attendance

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R3  | 6 February  | St Mirren | A | 2–1[23] | Maxwell(17pen), McDowell(68) | 10,010
R4  | 27 February  | Celtic | A | 1–1[24] | McDowell(30) | 16,000
R4R  | 27 February  | Celtic | H | 1–0[25] | McDicken(83) | 14,137
QF  | 11 March  | Rangers | A | 1–4[26] | McCulloch(82) | 28,000

## See also

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* List of Kilmarnock F.C. seasons

## References

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General

Rollin, Jack (1978). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1978–79. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-354-09043-7.

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 Rollin (1978), pp. 546.
2. ^ a b c d e f g Ross (2001), pp. 260.
3. ^ Rollin (1978), pp. 583–84.
4. ^ Rollin (1978), pp. 586–87.
5. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
6. ^ "Scottish Division One 1977-1978 Season Summary". statto.com. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
7. ^ Bill McFarlan (6 January 1978). "Killie were 'hung,drawn and quartered'". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 27. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
8. ^ Alex Milligan (6 January 1978). "...But It Was Back To The winning Way At Home". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 27. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
9. ^ Alex Milligan (13 January 1978). "No sparkle from Killie". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 34. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
10. ^ Alex Milligan (20 January 1978). "Killie Pay The Penalty". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 39. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
11. ^ Alex Milligan (27 January 1978). "Killie have to settle for a draw". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
12. ^ Alex Milligan (17 February 1978). "'Big boot' a failure". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 40. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
13. ^ Alex Milligan (3 March 1978). "Lowly Alloa were no danger". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
14. ^ Alex Milligan (10 March 1978). "Two points thrown away at Greenock". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 39. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
15. ^ Alex Milligan (24 March 1978). "Hat-trick for Ian". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
16. ^ Bill McFarlan (24 March 1978). "Killie Back To Earth". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
17. ^ Alex Milligan (31 March 1978). "Killie get upper hand at home". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 32. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
18. ^ Bill McFarlan (7 April 1978). "80 Painful Minutes At Arbroath". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 47. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
19. ^ Bill McFarlan (14 April 1978). "Little Sweat Was Broken". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 39. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
20. ^ Alex Milligan (21 April 1978). "Kilmarnock were far from impressive". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 48. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
21. ^ Alex Milligan (28 April 1978). "Killie's best in weeks". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 41. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
22. ^ Alex Milligan (5 May 1978). "What A Season That Was". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 35. Retrieved 6 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
23. ^ Bill McFarlan (10 February 1978). "Look Out Celtic, Here We Come". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 39. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
24. ^ Bill McFarlan (3 March 1978). "It's Rough Justice". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 36. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
25. ^ Alex Milligan (10 March 1978). "Steamrollered". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 39. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.
26. ^ Bill McFarlan (17 March 1978). "Killie Were Not Disgraced". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 47. Retrieved 5 September 2023 - via Newspapers.com.

## External links

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Domestic leagues|

* Football League
* Premier Division
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* Highland League

Domestic cups|

* Scottish Cup
* Final
* League Cup
* Final
* Junior Cup

European competitions|

* European Cup
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* Anglo-Scottish Cup

Related to national team|

* Results
* World Cup 1978 qualifying (Group 7)
* 1978 FIFA World Cup
* British Home Championship

Club seasons

Premier Division|

* Aberdeen
* Ayr United
* Celtic
* Clydebank
* Dundee United
* Hibernian
* Motherwell
* Partick Thistle
* Rangers
* St. Mirren

First Division|

* Airdrieonians
* Alloa Athletic
* Arbroath
* Dundee
* Dumbarton
* East Fife
* Hamilton Academical
* Heart of Midlothian
* Kilmarnock
* Montrose
* Morton
* Queen of the South
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* Stirling Albion

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* Albion Rovers
* Berwick Rangers
* Brechin City
* Clyde
* Cowdenbeath
* Dunfermline Athletic
* East Stirlingshire
* Falkirk
* Forfar Athletic
* Meadowbank Thistle
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