Kilmarnock took a major step towards sealing a top-six place as Stephen O’Donnell’s long-range strike earned them a 1-0 victory at Motherwell.The right-back struck from 25 yards in the 34th minute and Killie held firm as Motherwell continued to dominate possession and territory.Killie generally restricted crosses going into their box from general play and withstood
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Iain Wilson broke Dundee hearts with a late winner as 10-man Kilmarnock came from behind to win 3-2 in a pulsating encounter at Rugby Park.The hosts went a man down after Gary Dicker was sent off for a reckless lunge at 2-1 down, but Killie responded with goals from Kris Boyd and Wilson three minutes
Youssouf Mulumbu’s second-half goal gave Kilmarnock a dramatic 1-0 Premiership win over Celtic at Rugby Park with the visitors counting more than the cost of three lost points. First-half injuries to central defenders Dedryck Boyata and Kristoffer Ajer disrupted the Hoops, who were stifled on the artificial surface by the hard-working home side. Kilmarnock were
Oli Shaw pounced on a mistake from Kilmarnock goalkeeper Jamie MacDonald as Hibernian came from behind to secure a Ladbrokes Premiership draw.The experienced Kris Boyd struck just 69 seconds into the game for the visitors with a clinical finish but Shaw, just three days after he was denied a goal that narrowly crossed the line
Kilmarnock battled from two goals down to claim a precious Ladbrokes Premiership point at Ross County on Tuesday night.Two goals inside 10 first-half minutes from Chris Routis and Jason Naismith appeared to have set the Staggies on course for a home win, especially with Killie having lost two players – Gordon Greer and Stuart Findlay
Two early goals and a fine Stevie May effort extended Aberdeen’s impressive run at Rugby Park with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock.The Dons struck twice in the opening 15 minutes to all but seal a comfortable three points and a seventh consecutive Scottish Premiership win in Ayrshire.Kenny McLean opened the scoring after just 54 seconds
Ten-man Dundee stopped their losing streak as they held on for a goalless Ladbrokes Premiership draw with Kilmarnock at Dens Park.Neil McCann’s bottom side were forced to hang on for the last five minutes after captain Darren O’Dea was ordered off by referee Willie Collum for a second yellow-card offence.But the Taysiders at least prevented
A dramatic late strike by substitute Adam Frizzell gave Kilmarnock a 2-1 Ladbrokes Premiership win over Hearts at Murrayfield.Veteran Kilmarnock striker and captain Kris Boyd opened the scoring in the 31st minute with a typically clinical finish.Isma Goncalves hit woodwork before and after the Rugby Park side’s open goal and then levelled in the 75th
Hibernian ruined Steve Clarke’s first home game as Kilmarnock manager and moved into third place in the Ladbrokes Premiership with a 3-0 victory.Goals from John McGinn, Simon Murray and Martin Boyle earned Hibs to a third consecutive win.Clarke had guided Killie to draws at Ibrox and Celtic Park in his first two games in charge
Celtic equalled their own 100-year-old British domestic unbeaten record of 62 games with a 1-1 home draw with Kilmarnock. Manager Brendan Rodgers rested a clutch of star players with a view to Bayern Munich on Tuesday night and they struggled to break down a stifling visiting defence until prolific striker Leigh Griffiths struck with a
Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack was sent off for a clash with Kirk Broadfoot in a chaotic finale at Ibrox as Chris Burke heaped more pressure on Pedro Caixinha with an injury-time equaliser for Kilmarnock.Jason Holt’s strike appeared to have earned manager Caixinha a much-needed victory with a 44th-minute strike and Rangers looked destined for the
Kilmarnock put on a show for new boss Steve Clarke as they claimed their first Ladbrokes Premiership win of the season with a 2-0 triumph over Partick Thistle.The ex-West Brom and Reading manager was named Lee McCulloch’s successor just hours before the Ayeshiremen ran out at the Energy Check Stadium.And Clarke would have been impressed
Owen Coyle got off to a winning start in the Ladbrokes Premiership as his Ross County side coasted to a 2-0 victory at Kilmarnock.The former Burnley, Blackburn and Bolton manager was appointed on Wednesday following the surprise departure of Jim McIntyre and slotted straight into his new role with a comfortable win.Goals from Craig Curran
Kilmarnock captain Gordon Greer atoned for his early blunder by rescuing a point against Dundee.Faissal El Bakhtaoui netted in the fourth minute after Greer had gifted possession to the visitors, but the 36-year-old defender secured a 1-1 draw when he fired home after a 64th-minute corner.Both sides searched for a winner and El Bakhtaoui hit
Aberdeen remain unbeaten in the Ladbrokes Premiership but lost ground on leaders Celtic after a disappointing 1-1 draw against Kilmarnock.The Dons started in rip-roaring fashion and were well worthy of Stevie May’s 10th-minute opener.But they dropped off the pace of the game in astonishing fashion, and it was no surprise when Jordan Jones lashed home
Ryan Bowman was on target again as Motherwell completed a hat-trick of home victories with a 2-0 win over Kilmarnock.The striker netted in the 65th minute and won a late penalty as Stephen Robinson’s side took full advantage of three consecutive games at Fir Park.The former Gateshead striker took a full year to net his
Hamilton kept up their impressive start to the new campaign as Ali Crawford’s late penalty rescued a 2-2 draw against Kilmarnock at Rugby Park.The hosts looked set for their first win of the season when a Louis Longridge own goal and Lee Erwin strike put them two up.But Accies followed up successive wins over Dundee
Goals from James Forrest and Callum McGregor gave a much-changed Celtic side a 2-0 Scottish Premiership win over Kilmarnock at Rugby Park. Boss Brendan Rodgers had made eight changes for the 5-0 home thrashing of Killie in the cup earlier in the month and this time he opted for half a dozen. Although the performance
Hearts racked up their first points of the season thanks to an Esmeal Goncalves cracker at Rugby Park – only for the Portuguese striker to see red in the second half as both teams finished with ten men.Goncalves buried the match-winner from 20 yards before he was ordered off after a tussle with Killie centre-back
Michael O’Halloran marked his return to St Johnstone colours in dramatic fashion as his last-gasp winner sealed a 2-1 triumph over Kilmarnock.Tommy Wright’s team dominated the first-half at Rugby Park and grabbed a deserved lead with David Wotherspoon’s early opener.But the hosts looked set for an opening day draw when Kris Boyd’s set-piece stunner levelled