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Kilmarnock F.C.

Kilmarnock Football Club, founded in 1869 and nicknamed 'Killie' is the oldest professional football club in Scotland. Home matches are played at Rugby Park, Kilmarnock - an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 18,128. They are currently playing in the Scottish Premier League and are managed by Jim Jefferies.

Traditional team colours are blue and white striped shirts, white shorts and socks. Kilmarnock's major honours include winning the Scottish Cup three times (1920, 1929 and 1997) and winning the Scottish League Division One Championship in season 1964/65. They competed the 2003/04 season in the Scottish Premier League.

Club Records

  • Best league win: 9 - 2: vs Falkirk 08/02/1964 Division 1
  • Worst league loss: 1 - 9: vs Celtic 13/08/1938 Division 1
  • Most capped player: Joe Nibloe (11 Scotland)
  • League appearances: Alan Robertson: (484 1972/88)
  • League goals: W Culley: (149 1912/23)
  • Transfer fee received: 300,000 Shaun McSkimming Motherwell 1995
  • Transfer fee paid: 300,000 Paul Wright St Johnstone 1995


Honours

Scottish League Champions (1): 1964-65

Division Two (1): 1897-98, 1898-99

Scottish Cup (3): 1920, 1929, 1997



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