1995–96_Kilmarnock_F.C._season
1995–96 Kilmarnock F.C. season
Kilmarnock 1995–96 football season
The 1995–96 season was Kilmarnock's third season in the Scottish Premier Division before the formation of the Scottish Premier League in 1998. Kilmarnock also competed in the Scottish Cup and the League Cup.
Quick Facts season, Chairman ...
| 1995–96 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Bobby Fleeting[1][2] (until 15 March) Jim Moffat | ||
| Manager | Alex Totten[1][2] | ||
| Stadium | Rugby Park | ||
| Scottish Premier Division | Seventh Place[1][3][4] | ||
| Scottish League Cup | Third round[5][3][6] | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round[7][3][8] | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Paul Wright (13)[9][3][10] All: Paul Wright (16)[9][3] | ||
| Highest home attendance | 17,056 vs. Rangers, Premier Division, 4 May[1][3] | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,017 vs. Falkirk, Premier Division, 9 December[1][3] | ||
| Average home league attendance | 8,719[11] | ||
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Season
Kilmarnock finished seventh in the Scottish Premier Division with 41 points. They also reached the third round of the League Cup, losing to Dundee, and the fourth round of the Scottish Cup, losing to Heart of Midlothian
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Premier Division
More information Match Day, Date ...
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 August 1995 | Rangers | A | 0–1[12] | 44,686 | |
| 2 | 9 September 1995 | Hibernian | H | 0–3[13] | 7,014 | |
| 3 | 16 September 1995 | Raith Rovers | A | 0–2[14] | 4,441 | |
| 4 | 23 September 1995 | Aberdeen | H | 1–2[15] | Brown 85' | 7,198 |
| 5 | 30 September 1995 | Motherwell | A | 0–3[16] | 6,356 | |
| 6 | 4 October 1995 | Partick Thistle | A | 1–1[17] | Watson(42 o.g) | 4,000 |
| 7 | 7 October 1995 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 3–1[18] | Brown(44), McKee(45,62) | 6,721 |
| 8 | 14 October 1995 | Falkirk | A | 2–0[19] | Mitchell(3), Wright(44) | 4,878 |
| 9 | 21 October 1995 | Celtic | H | 0–0[20] | 14,011 | |
| 10 | 28 October 1995 | Hibernian | A | 0–2[21] | 10,400 | |
| 11 | 4 November 1995 | Raith Rovers | H | 5–1[22] | Henry(9,42), Wright(54,67), Brown(62) | 6,440 |
| 12 | 8 November 1995 | Rangers | H | 0–2[23] | 14,823 | |
| 13 | 11 November 1995 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–2[24] | McKee(85) | 10,442 |
| 14 | 18 November 1995 | Motherwell | H | 1–1[25] | Mitchell(24) | 6,608 |
| 15 | 2 December 1995 | Celtic | A | 2–4[26] | Mitchell(11), Brown(22) | 33,812 |
| 16 | 9 December 1995 | Falkirk | H | 4–0[27] | Brown(24,27), Black(46 pen), MacPherson(63) | 6,017 |
| 17 | 13 December 1995 | Aberdeen | A | 1–4[28] | Wright(22) | 14,060 |
| 18 | 16 December 1995 | Partick Thistle | H | 2–1[29] | Wright(30,65) | 6,581 |
| 19 | 26 December 1995 | Rangers | A | 0–3[30] | 45,173 | |
| 20 | 6 January 1996 | Raith Rovers | A | 1–1[31] | Black(87 pen) | 4,781 |
| 21 | 13 January 1996 | Hibernian | H | 3–2[32] | Maskrey(57), Wright(63), Henry(90) | 6,686 |
| 22 | 16 January 1996 | Motherwell | A | 1–0[33] | Wright(59) | 5,781 |
| 23 | 20 January 1996 | Celtic | H | 0–0[34] | 15,716 | |
| 24 | 23 January 1996 | Aberdeen | H | 1–1 | Wright(82) | 6,703 |
| 25 | 3 February 1996 | Falkirk | A | 2–4[35] | Wright(7,10) | 8,374 |
| 26 | 10 February 1996 | Partick Thistle | A | 1–0[36] | Black(5 pen) | 4,800 |
| 27 | 24 February 1996 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 0–2[37] | 8,022 | |
| 28 | 2 March 1996 | Aberdeen | A | 0–3[38] | 7,000 | |
| 29 | 16 March 1996 | Motherwell | H | 0–1[39] | 7,035 | |
| 30 | 23 March 1996 | Raith Rovers | H | 2–0[40] | McKee(67), Wright(75) | 6,143 |
| 31 | 30 March 1996 | Hibernian | A | 1–1[41] | Wright(76) | 8,102 |
| 32 | 10 April 1996 | Celtic | A | 1–1[42] | McIntyre(45) | 36,372 |
| 33 | 13 April 1996 | Falkirk | H | 1–0[43] | McIntyre(54) | 6,505 |
| 34 | 20 April 1996 | Partick Thistle | H | 2–1[44] | Skilling(63), Black(84 pen) | 7,276 |
| 35 | 27 April 1996 | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1[45] | 11,329 | |
| 36 | 4 May 1996 | Rangers | H | 0–3[46] | 17,056 |
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Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1995-96 Scottish League Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second round | 19 August 1995 | Dumbarton | H | 1–0(AET)[47] | Roberts(115) | 4,991 |
| Third round | 30 August 1995 | Dundee | A | 1–3[48] | Wright(33) | 4,130 |
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Scottish Cup
Main article: 1995-96 Scottish Cup
More information Round, Date ...
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third round | 27 January 1996 | Hibernian | A | 2–0[49] | Wright(54,63) | 8,350 |
| Fourth round | 17 February 1996 | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–2[50] | Anderson(67) | 15,173 |
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Ayrshire Cup
Main article: Ayrshire Cup
More information Match, Date ...
| Match | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final | 6 May 1996 | Ayr United | H | 1–0 |
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More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Hibernian | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 57 | −14 | 43 | |
| 6 | Raith Rovers | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 41 | 57 | −16 | 43 | |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 54 | −15 | 41 | |
| 8 | Motherwell | 36 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 28 | 39 | −11 | 39 | |
| 9 | Partick Thistle (R) | 36 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 29 | 62 | −33 | 30 | Qualification for the Play-off |
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Source: Soccerbase
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
General
Rollin, Jack (1996). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1996-97. Headline. ISBN 0-7472-7781-8.
Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.
Thomson, David C. (1995). The Tartan Special Scottish Football League Review 1995-96. Programme Publications. ISBN 0-86108-965-0.
Thomson, David C. (1996). Tennent’s Lager Scottish Football League Review 1996-97. Programme Publications. ISBN 0-9529157-1-5.
Specific
- Rollin (1996), pp. 660.
- Thomson (1996), pp. 18.
- Ross (2001), pp. 278.
- Thomson (1996), pp. 92.
- Rollin (1996), pp. 698.
- Thomson (1996), pp. 99–100.
- Rollin (1996), pp. 703–04.
- Thomson (1996), pp. 109–111.
- Rollin (1996), pp. 661.
- Thomson (1995), pp. 21.
- "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
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- John Docherty (11 September 1995). "Jinxed Willie's Heart-Breaker". Daily Record. p. 21. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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- John Docherty (30 October 1995). "Nobody rates us.. we don't care". Daily Record. p. 36. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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- Ewing Graeme (27 December 1995). "Gaz Fire!". Daily Record. p. 71. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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- Ewing Graeme (5 February 1996). "Silence Of The Lambie". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Ewing Graeme (12 February 1996). "Jags on edge as Killie get Lek-off". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- David McCarthy (26 February 1996). "Euro 96". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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- Alex Cameron (18 March 1996). "Don't blame board for our plunge blasts Neil". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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- Alex Cameron (1 April 1996). "Jim's got the whole world in his hands". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Keith Jackson (12 April 1996). "Jim lapped it up when he put the boot into his heroes...I'll do the same". Daily Record. p. 61. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Alex Cameron (15 April 1996). "A dole call sounds for sad Bairns". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Alex Cameron (22 April 1996). "Jaggy Mettle". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Alex Cameron (29 April 1996). "Drear We Go To Hampden". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- David McCarthy (6 May 1996). "Passion Killer". Daily Record. p. 36. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Alex Cameron (21 August 1995). "Let me at 'Gers says big hit Mark". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Derek McGregor (31 August 1995). "Dragoon Act Sinks Tott Boys". Daily Record. p. 60. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- John Docherty (29 January 1996). "Shouting Match". Daily Record. p. 23. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- David McCarthy (19 February 1996). "My Hearts In The Right Place". Daily Record. p. 26. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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