The 1976–77 season was Kilmarnock's 75th in Scottish League Competitions. They finished bottom of the table and were relegated at the end of the season.
| 1976–77 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Willie Fernie[1] |
| Scottish Football League Premier Division | 10th[1][2] |
| Scottish Cup | R3[3][2] |
| Scottish League Cup | GS[4][2] |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ian Fallis 10[1][2] All: Ian Fallis 14[1][2] |
| Highest home attendance | 14,717 (v Rangers, 13 November)[1][2] |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,543 (v Partick Thistle, 20 April)[1][2] |
| Average home league attendance | 5,849[5] (up 1,559) |
Scottish Premier Division edit
League table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hibernian | 36 | 8 | 18 | 10 | 34 | 35 | −1 | 34 | |
| 7 | Motherwell | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 57 | 60 | −3 | 32 | |
| 8 | Ayr United | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 30 | |
| 9 | Heart of Midlothian (R) | 36 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 49 | 66 | −17 | 27 | Relegation to the 1977–78 Scottish First Division |
| 10 | Kilmarnock (R) | 36 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 71 | −39 | 17 |
Source: Statto
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated
Match results edit
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September | Motherwell | H | 1–1 | Clarke(11) | 5,163 |
| 2 | 11 September | Rangers | A | 0–0 | 24,800 | |
| 3 | 18 September | Aberdeen | A | 0–2 | 9,566 | |
| 4 | 25 September | Celtic | H | 0–4 | 14,615 | |
| 5 | 2 October | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–2 | McCulloch(21), McDicken(26) | 9,333 |
| 6 | 23 October | Partick Thistle | A | 1–2 | Fallis(80) | 4,749 |
| 7 | 26 October | Hibernian | H | 1–1 | Smith(40) | 4,202 |
| 8 | 30 October | Ayr United | H | 6–1 | Sheed(12), McDicken(14), Fallis(29,34,53), Murdoch(89) | 6,422 |
| 9 | 3 November | Dundee United | A | 0–3 | 4,886 | |
| 10 | 6 November | Motherwell | A | 4–5 | Fallis(5,13), Maxwell(67), Smith(68) | 4,754 |
| 11 | 13 November | Rangers | H | 0–4 | 14,717 | |
| 12 | 20 November | Aberdeen | H | 1–2 | Smith(42pen) | 4,212 |
| 13 | 27 November | Celtic | A | 1–2 | McCulloch(5) | 20,337 |
| 14 | 18 December | Dundee United | H | 1–0 | Fallis(75) | 3,519 |
| 15 | 27 December | Partick Thistle | H | 0–0 | 5,018 | |
| 16 | 1 January | Ayr United | A | 1–3 | Smith(33) | 7,938 |
| 17 | 3 January | Motherwell | H | 2–2 | Fallis(38), Maxwell(80) | 6,299 |
| 18 | 8 January | Rangers | A | 0–3 | 18,189 | |
| 19 | 22 January | Celtic | H | 1–3 | Fallis(28) | 14,363 |
| 20 | 5 February | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–4 | 7,226 | |
| 21 | 7 February | Aberdeen | A | 0–2 | 8,477 | |
| 22 | 12 February | Hibernian | H | 0–1 | 3,397 | |
| 23 | 15 February | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–1 | Robertson(12), McDicken(87) | 3,812 |
| 24 | 19 February | Dundee United | A | 0–4 | 5,096 | |
| 25 | 5 March | Partick Thistle | A | 1–3 | Smith(27pen) | 3,147 |
| 26 | 9 March | Hibernian | A | 0–2 | 3,158 | |
| 27 | 12 March | Ayr United | H | 0–1 | 4,124 | |
| 28 | 19 March | Motherwell | A | 0–2 | 4,080 | |
| 29 | 26 March | Rangers | H | 1–0 | Robertson(59) | 8,037 |
| 30 | 2 April | Aberdeen | H | 1–2 | McCulloch(10) | 8,037 |
| 31 | 9 April | Celtic | A | 0–1 | 18,759 | |
| 32 | 13 April | Ayr United | A | 1–1 | Smith(89pen) | 5,046 |
| 33 | 16 April | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–2 | McDicken(4), Smith(45pen) | 2,471 |
| 34 | 20 April | Partick Thistle | H | 1–3 | Provan(80) | 1,543 |
| 35 | 23 April | Hibernian | A | 0–0 | 3,547 | |
| 36 | 23 April | Dundee United | H | 1–2 | Fallis(27) | 1,643 |
Scottish League Cup edit
Group stage edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | 14 August | Aberdeen | A | 0–2 | 11,758 | |
| G2 | 18 August | Ayr United | H | 2–0 | Provan(60), Murdoch(80) | 6,908 |
| G2 | 21 August | St Mirren | H | 1–1 | Fallis(49) | 4,242 |
| G2 | 25 August | Ayr United | A | 1–3 | McCulloch(25) | 5,173 |
| G2 | 28 August | St Mirren | A | 0–1 | 3,712 | |
| G2 | 1 September | Aberdeen | H | 2–1 | Smith(40), Welsh(80) | 2,536 |
Group 2 final table edit
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aberdeen | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | −2 | 5 |
| 4 | St Mirren | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 4 |
Scottish Cup edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 24 January | Motherwell | A | 0–3 | 8,335 |
Anglo-Scottish Cup edit
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 L1 | 7 August | Motherwell | A | 1–1 | Smith(36) | 4,706 |
| R1 L2 | 11 August | Motherwell | H | 4–0 | Fallis(9), Clarke(33), McDicken(78), Stevens o.g(85) | 5,216 |
| QF L1 | 14 September | Nottingham Forest | A | 1–2 | Smith(60 pen) | 8,911 |
| QF L2 | 28 September | Nottingham Forest | H | 2–2 | Fallis(43,49) | 4,503 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Rollin (1977), pp. 556.
- ^ a b c d e f g Ross (2001), pp. 259.
- ^ Rollin (1977), pp. 598.
- ^ Rollin (1977), pp. 601–7.
- ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
Rollin, Jack (1977). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1977–78. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-354-09018-6.
Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.