1966–67 Kilmarnock F.C. season

Kilmanock
1966–67 season
ManagerMalky MacDonald
Scottish Division One7th[1]
Scottish CupR1[1]
Scottish League CupGS[1]
Inter-Cities Fairs CupSF[1]
Top goalscorerLeague: Brien McIlroy, 16[1]
All: Brien McIlroy, 21[1]
Highest home attendance31,551 (v Rangers, 11 February)[1]
Lowest home attendance3,689 (v Stirling Albion, 1 October)[1]
Average home league attendance8,439[2] (down 267)

The 1966–67 season was Kilmarnock's 65th in Scottish League competitions. They finished 7th out of 18 clubs in Scottish Division One. They reached the semi-finals of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.

Scottish Division One

Main article: 1966–67 Scottish Division One

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Hibernian 34 19 4 11 72 49 +23 42
6 Dundee 34 16 9 9 74 51 +23 41
7 Kilmarnock 34 16 8 10 59 46 +13 40
8 Dunfermline Athletic 34 14 10 10 72 52 +20 38
9 Dundee United 34 14 9 11 68 62 +6 37
Source: RSSSF

Match results

Match Day Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
1 10 September St Mirren A 2–3 Bertelsen 50', McFadzean 69' 3,769
2 17 September Ayr United H 1–0 C.Watson 40' 9,094
3 24 September Clyde A 3–1 McIlroy 13', McInally 28', C.Watson 84' 2,823
4 1 October Stirling Albion H 2–1 McInally 68', 74' 3,689
5 8 October Dundee A 1–1 C.Watson 1' 9,082
6 15 October Hibernian H 2–1 Bertelsen 4', C.Watson 84' 8,341
7 29 October Airdrieonians H 1–0 Bertelsen 66' 5,881
8 5 November Partick Thistle H 0–0 5,132
9 9 November Rangers A 0–3 27,136
10 12 November Dundee United A 1–1 O'Connor 44' 6,278
11 19 November Falkirk H 3–0 McInally 39', McLean 79' pen., Bertelsen 80' 4,601
12 26 November St Johnstone A 3–1 Murray 12', 16', McIlroy 8' 3,849
13 3 December Celtic H 0–0 27,136
14 10 December Dunfermline Athletic H 1–1 McIlroy 13' 6,921
14 17 December Motherwell A 0–2 2,601
15 24 December Heart of Midlothian H 1–2 McIlroy 17' 5,039
17 31 December Aberdeen A 0–4 12,673
18 2 January St Mirren H 3–0 Beattie 5', Queen 63', McInally 83' 6,626
19 3 January Ayr United A 3–2 C.Watson 11', 27', 70' 7,899
20 7 January Clyde H 1–3 McLean 14' 5,885
21 14 January Stirling Albion A 4–1 McIlroy 48', McInally 60', McLean 88' pen., Queen 89' 3,077
22 21 January Dundee H 4–4 McIlroy 29', 37', C.Watson 60', McInally 73' 4,685
23 4 February Hibernian A 1–3 Morrison 4' 10,862
24 11 February Rangers H 1–2 McIlroy 72' 31,551
25 25 February Airdrieonians A 4–1 McIlroy 73', Bertelsen 81', 86', 88' 2,595
26 4 March Partick Thistle A 2–1 Queen 45', McLean 85' 4,196
27 18 March Falkirk A 1–0 McLean 60', 3,241
28 20 March Dundee United H 4–0 McInally 15', McIlroy 60', 82', Bertelsen 65' 4,719
29 25 March St Johnstone H 5–3 McLean 10', McIlroy 25', 50', 56', Bertelsen 30' 3,948
30 8 April Dunfermline Athletic A 1–1 McIlroy 18' 4,812
31 12 April Motherwell H 3–0 McIlroy 29', Bertelsen 60', McLean 82' 4,994
32 22 April Heart of Midlothian A 0–1 5,809
33 1 May Aberdeen H 1–1 McLean 78' pen. 5,229
34 15 May Celtic A 0–2 19,077

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1966–67 Scottish League Cup

Group stage

Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
G2 13 August Stirling Albion H 2–0 Bertelsen 9', Queen 27' 5,292
G2 17 August Hibernian A 1–2 Queen 32' 11,159
G2 20 August Rangers A 0–0 51,765
G2 27 August Stirling Albion A 0–0 3,375
G2 31 August Hibernian H 3–0 McIlroy 21', 48', Queen 35' 12,285
G2 3 September Rangers H 0–1 29,743

Group 2 final table

P Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Rangers 6 3 2 1 13 4 8 8
2 Hibernian 6 4 0 2 12 9 3 8
3 Kilmarnock 6 2 2 2 6 3 3 6
4 Stirling Albion 6 0 2 4 3 18 −15 2

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1966–67 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
R1 28 January Dunfermline Athletic H 2–2 McInally 47', King 59' 12,847
R1 R 1 February Dunfermline Athletic A 0–1 19,000

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup

Main article: 1966–67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
Round Date Opponent H/A Score Kilmarnock Scorer(s) Attendance
R2 L1 25 October Belgium Royal Antwerp A 1–0 McInally 16' 10,000
R2 L2 2 November Belgium Royal Antwerp H 7–2 McInally 7', 49', McLean 33' pen., 48', Queen 17' pen., 51', C.Watson 69' 11,963
R3 L1 14 December Belgium La Gantoise H 1–0 Murray 39' 8,612
R3 L2 12 December Belgium La Gantoise A 2–1 McInally 112', McLean 114' 9,500
QF L1 19 April East Germany Lokomotiv Leipzig A 0–1 30,000
QF L2 26 April East Germany Lokomotiv Leipzig H 2–0 Murray 6', McIlroy 65' 15,595
SF L1 19 May England Leeds United A 2–4 McIlroy 22', 36' 43,189
SF L2 24 May England Leeds United H 0–0 24,831

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Ross (2001), pp. 249.
  2. ^ "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 27 February 2022.

Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club. Kilmarnock Football Club. ISBN 0-9541653-0-6.

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