The 1971–72 season was Kilmarnock's 70th in Scottish League Competitions.
| 1971–72 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Walter McCrae[1] |
| Scottish First Division | 11th[1][2] |
| Scottish Cup | SF[3][2] |
| Scottish League Cup | GS[4][2] |
| Top goalscorer | League: Ross Mathie 15[1][2] All: Ross Mathie 18[1][2] |
| Highest home attendance | 14,707 (v Rangers, 4 March)[1][2] |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,625 (v Dundee, 22 April)[1][2] |
| Average home league attendance | 5,693[5] (down 240) |
Scottish First Division
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Dundee United | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 55 | 70 | −15 | 31 |
| 10 | Motherwell | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 49 | 69 | −20 | 29 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 64 | −15 | 28 |
| 12 | Ayr United | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 58 | −18 | 28 |
| 13 | Morton | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 46 | 52 | −6 | 27 |
Source: Soccerbase and League Tables
Match results
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September | Falkirk | A | 1–3 | Gilmour(85) | 5,897 |
| 2 | 11 September | Ayr United | H | 1–2 | Cook(28) | 7,774 |
| 3 | 18 September | Motherwell | A | 0–3 | 3,774 | |
| 4 | 25 September | Dundee United | H | 2–0 | Cook(28), McSherry(89) | 3,012 |
| 5 | 2 October | Partick Thistle | A | 2–2 | Cook(2), Maxwell(86pen) | 7,491 |
| 6 | 9 October | Aberdeen | H | 0–3 | 5,963 | |
| 7 | 16 October | East Fife | A | 0–2 | 3,495 | |
| 8 | 23 October | Heart of Midlothian | H | 2–2 | Mathie(15), Morrison(50) | 25,442 |
| 9 | 30 October | Rangers | A | 1–3 | Mathie(3) | 3,743 |
| 10 | 6 November | Clyde | H | 2–1 | Maxwell(53), Mathie(60) | 3,714 |
| 11 | 13 November | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 1–0 | Morrison(79) | 4,344 |
| 12 | 20 November | Airdrieonians | H | 5–2 | Mathie(40,68), Morrison(53), Maxwell(58), Cook(65) | 3,095 |
| 13 | 27 November | Hibernian | A | 2–3 | Mathie(24), Maxwell(34pen) | 7,950 |
| 14 | 4 December | Celtic | A | 1–5 | Mathie(57) | 26,824 |
| 15 | 11 December | St Johnstone | H | 2–0 | Cook(14), Maxwell(87pen) | 3,634 |
| 16 | 18 December | Dundee | A | 0–2 | 4,646 | |
| 17 | 25 December | Morton | H | 4–2 | Gilmour(14), Mathie(23), Cook(52,87) | 4,093 |
| 18 | 1 January | Falkirk | H | 2–0 | Cook(67), Mathie(74) | 5,860 |
| 19 | 3 January | Ayr United | A | 0–0 | 15,265 | |
| 20 | 8 January | Motherwell | H | 1–0 | Mathie(64) | 5,017 |
| 21 | 15 January | Dundee United | A | 2–1 | Mathie(7), Morrison(56) | 3,255 |
| 22 | 22 January | Partick Thistle | H | 1–4 | Mathie(14) | 7,056 |
| 23 | 29 January | Aberdeen | A | 2–4 | Fleming(35), Cook(64) | 13,823 |
| 24 | 12 February | East Fife | H | 2–3 | Maxwell(6,15pen) | 3,414 |
| 25 | 19 February | Heart of Midlothian | A | 1–2 | Morrison(37) | 8,503 |
| 26 | 4 March | Rangers | H | 1–2 | Mathie(55) | 14,707 |
| 27 | 11 March | Clyde | A | 3–0 | Morrison(7,83), Mathie(26) | 1,987 |
| 28 | 21 March | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 0–0 | 3,944 | |
| 29 | 25 March | Airdrieonians | A | 4–0 | Morrison(24), Cook(45), Mathie(75), Gilmour(85) | 4,065 |
| 30 | 3 April | Hibernian | H | 1–1 | Gordon o.g(73) | 6,118 |
| 31 | 8 April | Celtic | H | 1–3 | Morrison(50) | 12,620 |
| 32 | 15 April | St Johnstone | A | 1–5 | Maxwell(55pen) | 2,290 |
| 33 | 22 April | Dundee | H | 0–3 | 2,625 | |
| 34 | 29 April | Morton | A | 1–1 | Morrison(50) | 2,692 |
Scottish League Cup
Group stage
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G1 | 14 August | Dundee United | A | 0–1 | 6,223 | |
| G1 | 18 August | Motherwell | H | 2–1 | Morrison(6), McCulloch(82) | 5,138 |
| G1 | 21 August | Hibernian | A | 1–3 | Beattie(81) | 12,515 |
| G1 | 25 August | Motherwell | A | 0–2 | 3,284 | |
| G1 | 28 August | Dundee United | H | 4–2 | Gilmour(11), McCulloch(17), McSherry(60,63) | 3,053 |
| G1 | 1 September | Hibernian | H | 0–0 | 4,168 |
Group 1 final table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hibernian | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | −2 | 5 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | −4 | 5 |
| 4 | Motherwell | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | −5 | 3 |
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 5 February | Alloa Athletic | H | 5–1 | Mathie(7,24), Maxwell(41), Morrison(70), Cook(83) | 4,415 |
| R2 | 26 February | Elgin City | A | 4–1 | Gerrard(43 o.g), Maxwell(44), Mathie(65), Cook(78) | 6,840 |
| QF | 18 March | Raith Rovers | A | 3–1 | Dickson(60), Gilmour(80) | 10,815 |
| SF | 12 April | Celtic | N | 1–3 | Cook(47) | 48,398 |
See also
References
Rollin, Jack (1972). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1972–73. Queen Anne Press. ISBN 0-362-00107-3.
Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.
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