1990–91 Kilmarnock F.C. season
The 1990–91 season was Kilmarnock's 89th in Scottish League Competitions and marked their return to the Scottish First Division.[2]
| 1990-91 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Bobby Fleeting |
| Manager | Jim Fleeting (footballer) |
| Scottish First Division | 5th |
| Scottish Cup | 4R |
| Scottish League Cup | 3R |
| Scottish Challenge Cup | SF |
| Top goalscorer | League: Bobby Williamson 14 All: John Sludden 15 |
| Highest home attendance | 9,802 (v Ayr United, 13 October) |
| Lowest home attendance | 3,224 (v Forfar Athletic, 22 December) |
| Average home league attendance | 4,934[1] (up 2446) |
Scottish First Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 August | Meadowbank Thistle | A | 0-1 | 1,767 | |
| 2 | 1 September | Airdrieonians | H | 3-4 | Burns(9), Stark(66), Sludden(83) | 5,287 |
| 3 | 8 September | Hamilton Academical | A | 1-3 | Tait(6) | 2,687 |
| 4 | 15 September | Falkirk | H | 1-1 | Spence(45) | 4,629 |
| 5 | 18 September | Clydebank | A | 3-1 | Burns(9), Reilly(35), Sludden(36) | 2,442 |
| 6 | 22 September | Greenock Morton | H | 3-1 | Stark(10), Watters(59), Sludden(86) | 4,322 |
| 7 | 29 September | Dundee | A | 1-1 | Callaghan(58) | 4,573 |
| 8 | 6 October | Brechin City | H | 2-0 | Callaghan(23), Sludden(61) | 1,299 |
| 9 | 9 October | Raith Rovers | H | 1-1 | Watters(28) | 3,953 |
| 10 | 13 October | Ayr United | H | 3-1 | Elliott (46), Callaghan(52), Burns(83) | 9,802 |
| 11 | 20 October | Partick Thistle | A | 0-2 | 4,600 | |
| 12 | 27 October | Forfar Athletic | A | 2-2 | Sludden(25), Burns(43) | 1,521 |
| 13 | 3 November | Clyde | H | 2-1 | Sludden(65), Tait(70) | 3,973 |
| 14 | 10 November | Airdrieonians | A | 0-2 | 4,400 | |
| 15 | 17 November | Meadowbank Thistle | H | 2-3 | Reilly(25), Stark(38) | 4,198 |
| 16 | 24 November | Raith Rovers | A | 1-1 | Burns(44) | 2,260 |
| 17 | 1 December | Brechin City | H | 2-1 | Williamson(22), Sloan(80) | 3,473 |
| 18 | 8 December | Dundee | H | 2-1 | Williamson(35), Tait(40) | 2,501 |
| 19 | 15 December | Greenock Morton | A | 0-3 | 2,724 | |
| 20 | 22 December | Forfar Athletic | H | 1-0 | Williamson(90) | 3,224 |
| 21 | 2 January | Ayr United | A | 2-1 | Burns(21), Sludden(44) | 9,448 |
| 22 | 5 January | Partick Thistle | H | 2-3 | Flexney(14), Callaghan(40) | 5,588 |
| 23 | 12 January | Hamilton Academical | H | 1-0 | Williamson(64) | 4,767 |
| 24 | 19 January | Falkirk | A | 1-1 | Sludden(13) | 6,749 |
| 25 | 2 February | Clydebank | H | 3-0 | Williamson(19,26,61) | 4,169 |
| 26 | 16 February | Partick Thistle | H | 1-0 | Williamson(5) | 6,073 |
| 27 | 26 February | Clyde | A | 1-1 | Williamson(16) | 1,000 |
| 28 | 9 March | Greenock Morton | H | 1-1 | Williamson(41) | 4,451 |
| 29 | 12 March | Forfar Athletic | A | 1-1 | Williamson(40) | 977 |
| 30 | 16 March | Airdrieonians | A | 0-2 | 5,000 | |
| 31 | 23 March | Falkirk | H | 1-1 | Stark(12) | 6,664 |
| 32 | 30 March | Hamilton Academical | H | 1-0 | Flexney(82) | 4,449 |
| 33 | 6 April | Raith Rovers | A | 2-1 | Williamson(42), Campbell(58) | 1,761 |
| 34 | 10 April | Meadowbank Thistle | A | 8-1 | Campbell(7,13), Stark(11), Williamson(20,26), Smith(42), Burns(52,89) | 1,107 |
| 35 | 13 April | Brechin City | H | 2-2 | Stark(14), Campbell(77) | 4,543 |
| 36 | 20 April | Clydebank | A | 0-0 | 2,005 | |
| 37 | 29 April | Clyde | A | 1-2 | Jenkins(65) | 1,700 |
| 38 | 4 May | Dundee | H | 0-0 | 5,712 | |
| 39 | 11 May | Ayr United | A | 0-1 | 5,884 |
Scottish League Cup
Second Round
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 21 August | Clydebank | H | 3-2 | Spence(30), Stark(75), Callaghan(116) | 4,777 |
| R3 | 28 August | Rangers | A | 0-1 | 32,671 | |
Scottish Challenge Cup
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Kilmarnock Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 2 October | Stirling Albion | H | 4-1 | Burns(16), Sludden(56,73,79) | 2,612 |
| R2 | 2 October | Arbroath | H | 3-1 | Sludden(30), Elliott (35), Stark(71) | 3,437 |
| QF | 23 October | East Fife | A | 2-1 | Sludden(35), Watters(84) | 2,102 |
| SF | 30 October | Dundee | H | 0-2 | 7,933 |
See also
References
- "Average Home League Game Attendances". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- Allan Blane (24 August 1990). "New boys can set Killie on glory trail". Kilmarnock Standard. p. 99. Retrieved 18 May 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

Further reading
Ross, David (2001). Everygame-The New Official History of Kilmarnock Football Club.
Cairns, Richard (2011). Killie 'Til I Die-The Players of Kilmarnock Football Club.
Rollin, Jack (1991). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1991-92.
Thomson, David C. (1991). Scottish Football League Review 1991-92.
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