Kilmarnock, known widely as Killie, is a long-established Scottish club rooted in East Ayrshire and identified with royal blue and white. Founded in 1869, it carries a distinctive place in the national game, from its early links with cricket and rugby to its enduring home at Rugby Park. The club’s story includes landmark domestic successes, European adventures and the Ayrshire Derby with Ayr United. Its 2026 profile brings that heritage together with a current snapshot of the club’s football identity.
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Kilmarnock Upcoming matches by league
Premiership
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- Regular Season - 3
Hibernian
Kilmarnock
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- Regular Season - 7
Kilmarnock
Heart Of Midlothian
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- Regular Season - 8
RangersNo H2HKilmarnock
Ibrox Stadium -
- Regular Season - 9
KilmarnockNo H2HMotherwell
Kilmarnock Last matches by league
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Kilmarnock Team Roster
Kilmarnock’s recorded squad contains 25 players, with nine defenders, ten midfielders, four attackers and two goalkeepers. The group combines established names such as goalkeeper M. Stryjek, defenders R. Deas and G. Stanger, midfielders G. Kiltie and R. McKenzie, and attackers J. Hugill and T. John-Jules. Other notable listed options include Roshaun Mathurin, A. Tshibola, M. O’Hara and T. Lowery. The position spread gives the roster its clearest shape, while the available listing also includes several younger or less familiar squad members. The listing also spans shirt numbers from 1 to 49 across the four position groups.
position Goalkeeper
Maksymilian Stryjek
Calum Ferrie
position Defender
Jamie Brandon
Michael-John Kamson-Kamara
Cathal McCarthy
Robbie Guthrie Deas
George William Stanger
Johnly Levi Yfeko
Jonathan Meier
Michael Schjønning-Larsen
E. Bowie
position Midfielder
Mark Ryan O'Hara
Rory William McKenzie
Erik Karl Hugo Ring
Greg Kiltie
Cole Coughlin
Thomas Richard Lowery
Aaron Tshibola
Cole Burke
Bailey Rice
position Attacker
Joseph Brennen Hugill
Tyreece Romayo John-Jules
Nicky Serghei Cleșcenco
Roshaun Mathurin
Ieuan Gwyn Owen
Djenairo Gillian Noell Daniels
Last Kilmarnock Coachs
The latest recorded coaching start belongs to Stuart Kettlewell, who began on 1 July 2025. The available timeline does not confirm that he remains in the role, so his position is presented as a dated appointment rather than a current designation. Christopher Burke is listed from 1 May 2025, while Derek McInnes’ spell ran from January 2022 to May 2025. Earlier entries record James Fowler from December 2021 to January 2022 and Andrew Millen in February 2021. The sequence reflects a period of managerial change.
Stuart Kettlewell
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Kettlewell | Scotland | 1 July 2025 | |
| Christopher Robert Burke | Scotland | 1 May 2025 | |
| Derek John McInnes | Scotland | 1 January 2022 | 1 May 2025 |
| James Fowler | Scotland | 1 December 2021 | 1 January 2022 |
| Andrew Frank Millen | Scotland | 1 February 2021 | 1 February 2021 |
| Thomas James Wright | Northern Ireland | 1 February 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Alexander Constantine Dyer | Scotland | 1 December 2019 | |
| Angelo Alessio | Italy | 1 June 2019 | 1 December 2019 |
| Paul McDonald | Scotland | 10 October 2017 | 16 October 2017 |
| Stephen Clarke | Scotland | 1 October 2017 | 1 May 2019 |
| Lee McCulloch | Scotland | 1 February 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| Lee Clark | England | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2017 |
| Lee McCulloch | Scotland | 1 January 2016 | 1 February 2016 |
| Gary Locke | Scotland | 1 February 2015 | 1 January 2016 |
| Allan Johnston | Scotland | 1 June 2013 | 1 February 2015 |
| Kenny Shiels | Northern Ireland | 1 March 2011 | 1 June 2013 |
| Mika-Matti Paatelainen | Finland | 1 June 2010 | 1 March 2011 |
Kilmarnock Transfers
Through 30 July 2026, the listed arrivals show a blend of transfers, free-agent moves, a loan and returns from loan. J. Yfeko arrived from Exeter City and E. Ring from Lincoln, while I. Owen joined from Barry Town and C. Ferrie from Queen’s Park. Free-agent additions included J. Meier, Roshaun Mathurin and M. O’Hara; B. Rice arrived on loan from Rangers. Returns from loan included E. Beach, R. McCrorie and Ben Brannan. Earlier additions included A. Tshibola as a free agent and J. Hugill on a transfer from Manchester United. This is a recent selection, not a complete arrivals total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael-John Kamson-Kamara |
Heart Of Midlothian
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Loan | 2 September 2026 |
| C. McCarthy |
Hull City
|
Loan | 17 August 2026 |
| J. Meier |
SSV Ulm 1846
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| J. Yfeko |
Exeter City
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| E. Ring |
Lincoln
|
Transfer | 3 July 2026 |
| M. O'Hara |
ST Mirren
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Rice |
Rangers
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| M. O'Hara |
ST Mirren
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| C. Ferrie |
Queen's Park
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Roshaun Mathurin |
AS Trencin
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Owen |
Barry Town
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| E. Beach |
Derry City
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| R. McCrorie |
Esbjerg
|
Return from loan | 28 June 2026 |
| C. Armour |
Queen of the South
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Zander Craik |
Albion Rovers
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Through 25 July 2026, the listed departures include direct transfers, free-agent exits, loans and returns to parent clubs. D. Thompson is recorded as moving to Beveren, while E. Beach left for Shelbourne. Ben Brannan went to Queen’s Park on loan, and free-agent departures included D. Watson, B. Lyons, L. Polworth, L. Mayo and B. Anderson. The sample also records loan returns involving K. Roos, Z. Williams, Findlay Curtis and K. Wright, plus M. Dackers’ transfer to Daegu FC. It is a recent selection rather than a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Thomson |
Swindon Town
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| R. McCrorie |
NK Varazdin
|
Free agent | 27 August 2026 |
| E. Brown |
Glentoran
|
Loan | 24 August 2026 |
| S. Tiffoney |
Raith Rovers
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| B. Anderson |
Livingston
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| R. Ellis |
Queen of the South
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| R. Ellis |
Queen of the South
|
Loan | 30 July 2026 |
| A. Davis |
Queen of the South
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| D. Thompson |
SK Beveren
|
Transfer | 25 July 2026 |
| D. Thompson |
KSK Beveren
|
Transfer | 24 July 2026 |
| E. Beach |
Shelbourne
|
Transfer | 19 July 2026 |
| Ben Brannan |
Queen's Park
|
Loan | 9 July 2026 |
| L. Mayo |
Aberdeen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Polworth |
Livingston
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Lyons |
Aberdeen
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recent movement sample through 30 July 2026 shows Kilmarnock reshaping its available group through several mechanisms rather than one single route. Arrivals include direct transfers from Exeter City, Lincoln, Barry Town and Queen’s Park, free-agent additions from SSV Ulm 1846, AS Trencin, St Mirren and Levadiakos, a loan from Rangers, and players returning from temporary spells elsewhere. Departures include transfers to Beveren, Shelbourne and Daegu FC, free-agent exits to clubs such as Bolton, Aberdeen and Livingston, loans to Queen’s Park and other sides, and returns to parent clubs. The dates cluster around the January and summer windows, with further movement recorded in February, April and May. Because neither list is exhaustive and both contain different movement types, they show the character and timing of recent squad change without establishing a complete arrivals-to-departures balance.
Leagues Kilmarnock has participated in
Kilmarnock’s recent competition profile includes the Premiership, FA Cup, League Cup and Friendlies Clubs, with each entry extending through 2025. These domestic entries form the club’s active recent programme. The UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League entries extend through 2024 and are therefore historical rather than current. Earlier records cover the Challenge Cup and Championship through 2021, also historical. The overall profile combines recent domestic involvement with documented cup and European appearances.
More about Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish professional club based in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, and founded in 1869. Commonly known as Killie, it is associated with royal blue and white, traditionally expressed through blue-and-white stripes. The club’s home is Rugby Park, a ground in the town that has hosted Kilmarnock matches at its present site since 1899. Its name reflects the club’s early links with local cricket and rugby before the full adoption of association football.
Kilmarnock holds an important place in Scottish football history. It is recognised as Scotland’s oldest professional football club and has a founding connection with the Scottish Football Association in 1873. The club also took part in the first official Scottish Cup match. Its major honours include the Scottish league title in 1964–65, Scottish Cup victories in 1919–20, 1928–29 and 1996–97, and the League Cup in 2011–12. The 1964–65 championship remains the defining league achievement in the club’s honours history.
Rugby Park is more than a venue: it is the enduring setting for a club rooted in its town and the wider Ayrshire football community. Kilmarnock’s principal local rivalry is the Ayrshire Derby against Ayr United. Its broader football ecosystem has included domestic top-flight competition, national cup tournaments and European campaigns. Recorded European participation encompasses the European Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, UEFA Cup and Europa League, as well as the UEFA Europa Conference League.
The club operates through The Kilmarnock Football Club Ltd., with a community-centred identity and local governance traditions. Its culture is commonly associated with resilience, disciplined team play and practical management, alongside a squad-building approach that combines Scottish and British talent with selective international recruitment. That balance, together with the blue-and-white visual identity and the long continuity of Rugby Park, gives Kilmarnock a distinctive place in Scotland’s professional game.
Last matches statistics for Kilmarnock
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kilmarnock
0 - 0
Raith Rovers
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Elgin City
0 - 1
Kilmarnock
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kilmarnock
1 - 0
Hamilton Academical
|
3 / 0 |
|
0% | 5 | 1 | |
|
Peterhead
0 - 0
Kilmarnock
|
3 / 15 |
|
0% | 12 | 1 | 1 |
|
ST Johnstone
4 - 3
Kilmarnock
|
5 / 7 |
|
79 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
Kilmarnock
1 - 5
Celtic
|
6 / 10 |
|
81 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
|
Kilmarnock
3 - 2
Ayr Utd
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Kilmarnock
0 - 4
Dundee Utd
|
4 / 16 |
|
80 | 11 | 3 | 4 |
|
Kilmarnock
0 - 1
ST Mirren
|
2 / 9 |
|
81 | 12 | 2 | 0 |
|
Aberdeen
0 - 0
Kilmarnock
|
4 / 11 |
|
0% | 13 | 1 1 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Kilmarnock
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Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 1556658
Kilmarnock vs ST Mirren
Premiership 2026 - 1556656
Kilmarnock vs Dundee Utd
Premiership 2026 - 1556650
Kilmarnock vs Celtic
Premiership 2026 - 1556638
ST Johnstone vs Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 1556631
Kilmarnock vs Raith Rovers
League Cup 2026 - 1548132
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2024-2025
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2022-2023
1st shirt
2022-2023
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2022-2023
3rd shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2019-2020
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