1873–74 season
The 1873–74 season was the first season of competitive football by Kilmarnock.
Overview
As founder members of the Scottish FA, Kilmarnock were one of 16 teams to enter the first edition of the Scottish Cup in 1873. They were involved in the first ever match in the competition when they took on Renton at the neutral Hampden Park in Crosshill on 18 October 1873. Killie - who played the entire match with 10 men - were not used to playing under association rules and lost 2–0.
During the club's early years, the team would play in Oxford blue shirts, white shorts and Oxford blue socks. The now traditional blue and white vertical stripes weren't introduced until 1896.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance18 October 1873First roundRentonN0–2
Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance6 December 1873Queen's ParkH0–927 December 1873Paisley CraigleaH1–0P. Brown9 April 1874Bellahouston WanderersH2–2
1874–75 season
The 1874–75 season was the second season of competitive football by Kilmarnock.
Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the second time. They bettered their previous performance in the competition after a 4–0 win at home to Vale of Leven Rovers in the first round. However, they then lost 3–0 at The Grange to Eastern in the second round.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance17 October 1874First roundVale of Leven RoversH4–0Sturrock, D. Brown, Wallace, unknown21 November 1874Second roundEasternH0–3
Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance10 October 1874Queen's ParkA0–723 January 1875Queen's ParkH0–2
1875–76 season
The 1875–76 season was the third season of competitive football by Kilmarnock.
Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the third time. They equalled their previous best performance in the competition after an 8–0 win at home to Ayr Eglinton in the first round. However, they then lost 6–0 at Kinning Park to Clydesdale in the second round.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance9 October 1875First roundAyr EglintonH8–0A. Ferguson, unknown6 November 1875Second roundClydesdaleA0–6
1876–77 season
The 1876–77 season was the fourth season of competitive football by Kilmarnock.
Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the fourth time. They equalled their previous best performance in the competition after receiving a bye in the first round. However, they then lost 2–1 at Holm Quarry to Mauchline in the second round.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceSeptember 1876First roundBye21 October 1876Second roundMauchlineH1–2Thomson
1877–78 season
The 1877–78 season was the fifth season of competitive football by Kilmarnock.
Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the fifth time and competed in the inaugural Ayrshire Cup. They equalled their previous best performance in the Scottish Cup after a 5–1 win at home to Hurlford in the first round. However, they then lost 1–0 at Springvale Park to Ayr Academicals in the second round. Killie also reached the second round of the Ayrshire Cup where they lost 4–1 to Mauchline.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance29 September 1877First roundHurlfordH5–120 October 1877Second roundAyr AcademicalsA0–1
Ayrshire Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance1 December 1877First roundDalry RangersH5–112 January 1878Second roundMauchlineH0–4
1878–79 season
The 1878–79 season was the sixth season of competitive football by Kilmarnock.
Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the sixth time and also competed in the Ayrshire Cup. In both competitions, they were knocked out in the first round, losing 2–0 to Kilbirnie in the Scottish Cup and 7–0 to Mauchline in the Ayrshire Cup.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance28 September 1878First roundKilbirnieH0–2
Ayrshire Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance16 November 1878First roundMauchlineH0–7
Friendlies DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance8 November 1878Kilmarnock PortlandH0–3
1879–80 season
The 1879–80 season was the seventh season of competitive football by Kilmarnock.
Overview Kilmarnock entered the Scottish Cup for the seventh time and also competed in the Ayrshire Cup. They equalled their previous best performance in the Scottish Cup after a walkover victory against Ayr Academicals in the first round. However, they then lost 6–2 at Connell Park to Mauchline in the second round. Killie bettered their previous best performance in the Ayrshire Cup after they defeated Ayr Athole and Kilmarnock Arthurlie to reach the third round where they lost 1–0 to Kilmarnock Portland.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceSeptember 1879First roundAyr Academicalsw/o11 October 1879Second roundMauchlineA2–6
Ayrshire Cup DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceOctober 1879First roundAyr AtholeH6–122 November 1879Second roundKilmarnock ArthurlieA5–027 December 1879Third roundKilmarnock PortlandA0–1
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