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2023–24 Kilmarnock F.C. season

The 2023–24 season season is the 145th season of competitive association football and the 11th season in the Scottish Professional Football League played by Kilmarnock Football Club, a professional football club based in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. The club is competing in the top tier of Scottish football for the second consecutive season. The 2023–24 season will run from 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024.

Kilmarnock
2023–24 season
ChairmanBilly Bowie
ManagerDerek McInnes
StadiumRugby Park
Premiership4th
Scottish CupQuarter-final
League CupQuarter-final
Top goalscorerLeague: Kyle Vassell
Marley Watkins
(9 goals)
All: Marley Watkins
(13 goals)

Overview

Seven players were released by Kilmarnock following the end of their contracts during the summer including Blair Alston, Lee Hodson, Dylan McGowan, Alan Power, Scott Robinson, Chris Stokes and Calum Waters. Three players – Innes Cameron, Brad Lyons and Fraser Murray – signed new contracts while Ryan Alebiosu, Luke Chambers, Ben Chrisene, Christian Doidge, Jeriel Dorsett, Zach Hemming, Jordan Jones and Lewis Mayo returned to their parent clubs following the completion of their loan deals.[1][2]

Kilmarnock arranged a pre-season training camp in Belfast, Northern Ireland which included friendlies against Glentoran and Linfield.[3]

The draw for the League Cup was made on 8 June 2023 and Kilmarnock were drawn in Group F with Raith Rovers, Dunfermline Athletic, Annan Athletic and Albion Rovers.[4] They began the campaign on 15 July at home to Annan Athletic and concluded their group stage fixtures on 29 July away to Albion Rovers.[5]

Fixtures for the 2023–24 Premiership were released on 30 June 2023 and the season began on the weekend of 5 August 2023.[6]

Results and fixtures

Pre-season

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		Scorers
4 July 2023 GlentoranA0–1[7]
8 July 2023 LinfieldA0–1[8]

Premiership

DateOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendanceLeague
position
5 August 2023RangersH1–0[9]Lyons 65'9,2563rd
13 August 2023Heart of MidlothianA0–0[10]18,4555th
26 August 2023MotherwellA1–2[11]Watkins 12'5,7587th
2 September 2023Ross CountyH0–1[12]5,2589th
16 September 2023HibernianH2–2[13]Vassell 61', Wright 79'6,2778th
23 September 2023DundeeA2–2[14]Armstrong 30' (pen.), 81'6,1018th
30 September 2023St MirrenH1–1[15]Lyons 19'6,1248th
7 October 2023CelticA1–3[16]Watson 72'58,2959th
21 October 2023LivingstonH3–1[17]Armstrong 16', Vassell 42', 60'4,6795th
29 October 2023AberdeenH2–0[18]Vassell 45+4', Watkins 64'5,4804th
1 November 2023St JohnstoneA1–2[19]Vassell 47'2,8405th
4 November 2023MotherwellH1–0[20]Cameron 49'5,5534th
11 November 2023HibernianA0–1[21]16,2506th
25 November 2023Ross CountyA0–0[22]4,0136th
2 December 2023Heart of MidlothianH0–1[23]5,9157th
6 December 2023AberdeenA1–0[24]Watson 90+2'13,6686th
10 December 2023CelticH2–1[25]Phillips 75' (o.g.), Kennedy 87'7,7065th
16 December 2023LivingstonA0–0[26]2,8205th
23 December 2023St JohnstoneH2–1[27]Watson 6', Watkins 17'5,0744th
27 December 2023St MirrenA1–0[28]Watkins 25'7,5344th
30 December 2023DundeeH2–2[29]Wright 85', McKenzie 90+3'5,7804th
2 January 2024RangersA1–3[30]Armstrong 58' (pen.)49,2504th
27 January 2024HibernianH2–2[31]Vente 25' (o.g.), Kennedy 54'6,5014th
3 February 2024MotherwellA1–1[32]Mayo 13'5,4914th
7 February 2024LivingstonH1–0[33]Watkins 88'4,3284th
17 February 2024CelticA1–1[34]Watson 90+2'58,8874th
24 February 2024AberdeenH2–0[35]Ndaba 45+5', Kennedy 58'6,2304th
28 February 2024RangersH1–2[36]Armstrong 11' (pen.)9,5764th
2 March 2024DundeeA2–2[37]Watkins 35', Deas 90+1'5,5885th
16 March 2024St MirrenH5–2[38]Vassell 61', 73', Armstrong 65' (pen.), Watkins 68', Watson 79'8,4604th
30 March 2024Heart of MidlothianA1–1[39]Watkins 67'18,7994th
6 April 2024Ross CountyH1–0[40]Vassell 64'5,4734th
13 April 2024St JohnstoneA2–0[41]Wright 23', Watkins 81'4,0874th
27 April 2024Heart of MidlothianH0–0[42]6,6774th
5 May 2024RangersA1–4[43]Tavernier 12' (o.g.)49,5534th
11 May 2024St MirrenA1–0[44]Vassell 37'7,6454th
15 May 2024CelticH0–5[45]9,5954th
18 May 2024DundeeA1–1[46]Mackay-Steven 24'6,6374th

Scottish Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
20 January 2024Fourth roundDundeeH2–0[47]Vassell 1', Watkins 3'5,425
10 February 2024Fifth roundCove RangersH2–0[48]Watkins 45', Armstrong 81'4,407
9 March 2024Quarter-finalAberdeenA1–3[49]Armstrong 41'10,879

League Cup

DateRoundOpponentsH / AResult
F–A		ScorersAttendance
15 July 2023Group stageAnnan AthleticH3–0[50]Armstrong 5' (pen.), Murray 16', Cameron 50'3,142
22 July 2023Dunfermline AthleticA2–0[51]Murray 4', Vassell 81'2,784
26 July 2023Group stageRaith RoversH2–2 (4–5p)[52]Cameron 42', Findlay 80'3,316
29 July 2023Group stageAlbion RoversA2–1[53]Findlay 7', Watkins 41'1,093
20 August 2023Second roundCelticH1–0[54]Watkins 60'8,002
26 September 2023Quarter-finalHeart of MidlothianH1–2[55]Lyons 68'6,014

Club statistics

Competition Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Premiership5 August 202318 May 2024381414104644+2036.84
Scottish Cup20 January 20249 March 2024320153+2066.67
League Cup15 July 202326 September 20236411114+7066.67
Total472015126251+11042.55

Source: Competitions

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation[a]
2Rangers3827478732+5585Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
3Heart of Midlothian38208105442+1268Qualification for the Europa League play-off round[b]
4Kilmarnock381414104644+256Qualification for the Europa League second qualifying round
5St Mirren38138174652−647Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
6Dundee381012164968−1942
Source: [56][57]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[58]
Notes:

League Cup table

PosTeam
PldWPWPLLGFGAGDPtsQualificationKILRAIDNFALBANN
1Kilmarnock4301093+610Qualification for the second round—2–2p——3–0
2Raith Rovers4211085+39——1–1p2–0—
3Dunfermline Athletic4210183+580–2———4–0
4Albion Rovers4100338−531–2—0–3——
5Annan Athletic40004312−90—2–3—1–2—
Source: [59]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[60]

Squad statistics

No.Pos.NamePremiershipScottish CupLeague CupTotalDiscipline
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1GK Will Dennis360206044010
3DF Corrie Ndaba281306037121
4DF Joe Wright293201032381
5DF Lewis Mayo361305044151
6DF Robbie Deas2911040341121
7MF Rory McKenzie281202032130
8MF Brad Lyons222006128360
9FW Kyle Vassell3593131411140
10MF Matty Kennedy353206043330
11MF Daniel Armstrong3863261479100
12MF David Watson3653060455100
14DF Jack Sanders0000101001
14MF James Balagizi5020007000
15MF Fraser Murray140204220210
16MF Kyle Magennis80006014010
17DF Stuart Findlay360306245270
18FW Innes Cameron101104215310
19DF Tom Davies6000006000
20GK Kieran O'Hara3010004000
21FW Andrew Dallas140001015000
21FW Greg Stewart80300011010
22MF Liam Donnelly260301030080
23FW Marley Watkins3593242421340
29MF Aaron Brown1000001000
31MF Liam Polworth240304031020
39MF Gary Mackay-Steven91100010100
99FW Kevin van Veen120100013020

Source:[61]

Transfers

Transfers in

DatePositionNamePrevious ClubFeeRef.
5 June 2023DFRobbie DeasInverness Caledonian ThistleFree[62]
21 June 2023MFKyle MagennisHibernianFree[63]
GK Will Dennis BournemouthLoan[64]
MF Matty KennedyAberdeenFree[65]
22 June 2023DF Corrie Ndaba Ipswich TownLoan[66]
11 July 2023GK Kieran O'Hara Colchester UnitedFree[67]
14 July 2023DFStuart Findlay Oxford UnitedLoan[68]
20 July 2023DFLewis MayoRangersUndisclosed[69]
21 July 2023FW Marley WatkinsAberdeenFree[70]
26 July 2023DF Tom Davies Cardiff CityLoan[71]
1 September 2023FWAndrew Dallas BarnsleyLoan[72]
5 December 2023MFGary Mackay-StevenFree agentFree[73]
18 January 2024FWGreg Stewart Mumbai CityFree[74]
20 January 2024GK Mark BirighittiDundee UnitedEmergency loan[75]
24 January 2024MF James Balagizi LiverpoolLoan[76]
1 February 2024FW Kevin van Veen GroningenLoan[77]

Transfers out

DatePositionNameSubsequent ClubFeeRef
3 June 2023MFBlair AlstonPartick ThistleFree[1][78]
DF Lee Hodson EastleighFree[1][79]
DF Dylan McGowanHamilton AcademicalFree[1]
MF Alan PowerGreenock MortonFree[1][80]
FWScott RobinsonPartick ThistleFree[1][81]
DF Chris Stokes MorecambeFree[1][82]
DFCalum WatersGreenock MortonFree[1][83]
GK Sam Walker Charlton AthleticFree[1][84]
16 June 2023DF Ash Taylor Bradford CityFree[85]
24 June 2023DFJon CraigClydeFree[86]
11 July 2023GKAiden GlavinAuchinleck TalbotLoan[87]
13 July 2023FWCameron MulvannyClydeFree[88]
21 July 2023MFKian LeslieLoan[89]
3 August 2023MFKerr McInroyPartick ThistleLoan[90]
29 September 2023FWBobby WalesAlloa AthleticLoan[91]
26 January 2024DF Jack SandersAyr UnitedLoan[92]
1 February 2024GKCorey ArmourMaybole JuniorsLoan[93]
13 February 2024MFAaron QuiggAlbion RoversLoan[94]
29 February 2024MFAaron BrownAnnan AthleticLoan[95]

References

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