Kilmarnock Football Club

Details:

Full Name: Kilmarnock Football Club
Town: Kilmarnock
Founded: 1869
Stadium: Rugby Park (18,128)
Colors: Blue, White
Nickname: Killie
Rival: Ayr

Description:

Kilmarnock FC were formed by cricket players to keep shape in the offseason. Killie originally played rugby rules (hence the name of the stadium) but gradually adopted association football rules. Kilmarnock are the oldest professional football club in Scotland. They took part in the first-ever Scottish Cup match in 1873. Their best ever European performance was reaching the semifinals of the Fairs Cup in 1966-67.

Rugby Park:

Previous Stadiums: Dundonald Road, The Grange, Holm Quarry (-1899).

Major Trophies:

First Tier League Titles:

• Scottish League First Division (1965)

Second Tier League Titles:

• Scottish League Second Division (1898, 99)

Cup Titles:

• Scottish Cup (1920, 29, 97)

Links:

• Official Website: kilmarnockfc.co.uk