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1995–96 Kilmarnock F.C. season

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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.

Kilmarnock
1995–96 season
ChairmanBobby Fleeting[1][2]
(until 15 March)
Jim Moffat
ManagerAlex Totten[1][2]
StadiumRugby Park
Scottish Premier DivisionSeventh Place[1][3][4]
Scottish League CupThird round[5][3][6]
Scottish CupFourth round[7][3][8]
Top goalscorerLeague: Paul Wright (13)[9][3][10]
All: Paul Wright (16)[9][3]
Highest home attendance17,056 vs. Rangers, Premier Division, 4 May[1][3]
Lowest home attendance6,017 vs. Falkirk, Premier Division, 9 December[1][3]
Average home league attendance8,719[11]

Summary

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Season

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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

Results and fixtures

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Scottish Premier Division

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Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Premier Division
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

Scottish League Cup

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Main article: 1995-96 Scottish League Cup
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

Scottish Cup

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Main article: 1995-96 Scottish Cup
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

Ayrshire Cup

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Main article: Ayrshire Cup
Match Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
Final 6 May 1996 Ayr United H 1–0

Final league table

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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
Source: Soccerbase
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated

See also

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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

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Rollin (1996), pp. 660.
  2. ^ a b Thomson (1996), pp. 18.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Ross (2001), pp. 278.
  4. ^ Thomson (1996), pp. 92.
  5. ^ Rollin (1996), pp. 698.
  6. ^ Thomson (1996), pp. 99–100.
  7. ^ Rollin (1996), pp. 703–04.
  8. ^ Thomson (1996), pp. 109–111.
  9. ^ a b Rollin (1996), pp. 661.
  10. ^ Thomson (1995), pp. 21.
  11. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  12. ^ Iain Campbell (28 August 1995). "Pet Wins Prizes". Daily Record. p. 22. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  13. ^ John Docherty (11 September 1995). "Jinxed Willie's Heart-Breaker". Daily Record. p. 21. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  14. ^ Alex Cameron (18 September 1995). "Graham's strike is jest great". Daily Record. p. 23. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  15. ^ Ewing Graeme (25 September 1995). "Joe's Jumpin' For Roy". Daily Record. p. 20. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  16. ^ Alex Cameron (2 October 1995). "All our jobs are on the line-Totten". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  17. ^ John Gardner (6 October 1995). "Mates thought I was mad". Daily Record. p. 59. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  18. ^ Alex Cameron (9 October 1995). "Quitters Jamblow It Again". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  19. ^ Ewing Graeme (16 October 1995). "Time To Cross Bairns Off The Top Flight Tour". Daily Record. p. 27. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  20. ^ David McCarthy (23 October 1995). "The Win That Got Away". Daily Record. p. 23. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  21. ^ John Docherty (30 October 1995). "Nobody rates us.. we don't care". Daily Record. p. 36. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  22. ^ Alex Cameron (6 November 1995). "Dame Of His Life". Daily Record. p. 22. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  23. ^ Graham Clark (9 November 1995). "Col For Nothing". Daily Record. p. 68. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  24. ^ Graham Clark (13 November 1995). "Locke's the key to glory". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  25. ^ Graeme McGilliard (20 November 1995). "Big Ache". Daily Record. p. 26. Retrieved 14 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  26. ^ Keith Jackson (4 December 1995). "We can't afford to hide if we're chasing the title". Daily Record. p. 20. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  27. ^ Alex Cameron (11 December 1995). "Wright Hand Man". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  28. ^ Iain Campbell (15 December 1995). "I Was Trying to Hard To Be A Hero". Daily Record. p. 66. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  29. ^ Ewing Graeme (18 December 1995). "Salute The Conqueror". Daily Record. p. 20. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  30. ^ Ewing Graeme (27 December 1995). "Gaz Fire!". Daily Record. p. 71. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  31. ^ Iain Campbell (8 January 1996). "Dan's a one hit wonder". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  32. ^ Alex Cameron (15 January 1996). "We're not bright enough to know when we're beaten". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  33. ^ Graham Clark (17 January 1996). "A Wright Downer". Daily Record. p. 47. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  34. ^ David McCarthy (22 January 1996). "A Game Of Four Halves". Daily Record. p. 22. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  35. ^ Ewing Graeme (5 February 1996). "Silence Of The Lambie". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  36. ^ Ewing Graeme (12 February 1996). "Jags on edge as Killie get Lek-off". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  37. ^ David McCarthy (26 February 1996). "Euro 96". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  38. ^ Derek McGregor (26 February 1996). "Faith Healer". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 15 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  39. ^ 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. 
  40. ^ Alex Cameron (25 March 1996). "Shout Of Order". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  41. ^ 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. 
  42. ^ 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. 
  43. ^ Alex Cameron (15 April 1996). "A dole call sounds for sad Bairns". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  44. ^ Alex Cameron (22 April 1996). "Jaggy Mettle". Daily Record. p. 24. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  45. ^ Alex Cameron (29 April 1996). "Drear We Go To Hampden". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  46. ^ David McCarthy (6 May 1996). "Passion Killer". Daily Record. p. 36. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  47. ^ Alex Cameron (21 August 1995). "Let me at 'Gers says big hit Mark". Daily Record. p. 25. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  48. ^ Derek McGregor (31 August 1995). "Dragoon Act Sinks Tott Boys". Daily Record. p. 60. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  49. ^ John Docherty (29 January 1996). "Shouting Match". Daily Record. p. 23. Retrieved 16 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  50. ^ 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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