1975/76

DATECOMPOPPOSITIONVENUERESULTOUTCOMEATTENDANCE
09/08/1975LC GroupEAST FIFEH2-1W2,127
13/08/1975LC GroupMontroseA1-1D1,683
16/08/1975LC GroupRaith RoversA0-1L2,345
20/08/1975LC GroupMONTROSEH1-2L2,297
23/08/1975LC GroupRAITH ROVERSH1-1D2,441
27/08/1975LC GroupEast FifeA0-2L1,104
30/08/1975First DivisionQueen of the SouthA2-2D2,203
06/09/1975First DivisionMORTONH2-2D3,378
13/09/1975First DivisionClydeA0-3L1,477
20/09/1975First DivisionMONTROSEH3-1W2,101
27/09/1975First DivisionDunfermline AthA2-2D2,238
04/10/1975First DivisionKilmarnockA1-3L3,577
11/10/1975First DivisionEAST FIFEH2-0W2,458
18/10/1975First DivisionDUMBARTONH3-2W2,859
25/10/1975First DivisionHamilton AcciesA1-0W2,630
01/11/1975First DivisionAIRDRIEH2-2D4,245
08/11/1975First DivisionFALKIRKH1-0W4,149
15/11/1975First DivisionArbroathA1-4L1,279
22/11/1975First DivisionPartick ThistleA1-2L4,692
29/11/1975First DivisionDUNFERMLINE ATHH2-0W2,708
06/12/1975First DivisionKILMARNOCKH0-0D5,916
13/12/1975First DivisionEast FifeA2-0W1,548
20/12/1975First DivisionDumbartonA0-2L1,953
27/12/1975First DivisionHAMILTON ACCIESH2-2D3,663
01/01/1976First DivisionMortonA0-1L2,009
03/01/1976First DivisionCLYDEH3-0W4,135
17/01/1976First DivisionPARTICK THISTLEH2-3L8,097
24/01/1976Scottish Cup 3RCowdenbeathA0-3L1,242
31/01/1976First DivisionMontroseA1-2L1,373
07/02/1976First DivisionQUEEN OF THE SOUTHH0-2L2,666
14/02/1976First DivisionARBROATHH0-0D1,698
21/02/1976First DivisionAirdrieA3-1W1,747
28/02/1976First DivisionFalkirkA1-1D2,100
06/03/1976Spring Cup GroupMeadowbank ThistleA4-0W650
13/03/1976Spring Cup GroupFORFAR ATHLETICH5-0W1,550
20/03/1976Spring Cup GroupPARTICK THISTLEH1-2L8,070
27/03/1976Spring Cup GroupForfar AthleticA1-0W250
03/04/1976Spring Cup GroupMEADOWBANK THISTLEH4-0W1,600
10/04/1976Spring Cup GroupPartick ThistleA3-2W4,500
14/04/1976Spring Cup 2R L1ALLOA ATHLETICH3-0W2,600
17/04/1976Spring Cup 2R L2Alloa AthleticA4-1W900
21/04/1976Spring Cup QF L1MortonA0-1L3,000
24/04/1976Spring Cup QF L2MORTONH0-1L6,000
KEY
1D1st Division*
LCGLeague Cup Group
SCScottish Cup
SPSpring Cup

*New First Division after league reconstruction. This is now the second tier after the formation of the Premier League in 1975 meant a new three tier system.

PLAYERAPPEARANCES
McGARVEY Frank43
REID Bobby42
YOUNG John42
FITZPATRICK Tony41
STARK Billy40
McGILLIVRAY Jack37
McDOWELL Donny36
BORTHWICK Walter33
McCONNELL Dave33
BECKETT Alex29
FERGUSON Bert27
JOHNSTON Billy26
KINNEAR Brian25
MUNRO Alan20
MOWAT John17
HYSLOP Derek14
REID Ian12
CAMPBELL Jimmy11
LEONARD Peter9
HUNT John6
PLOMMER Joe5
RICHARDSON Lex5
HUGHES Alan3
MORRISON Alex3
STEVENSON Willie2
ABERCROMBY Billy1
DUNLOP Andy1

PLAYERGOALS
McDOWELL Donny 14
McGARVEY Frank 11
STARK Billy 10
BORTHWICK Walter 8
McGILLIVRAY Jack 8
MUNRO Alan 4
FERGUSON Bert 2
FITZPATRICK Tony 2
LEONARD Peter 2
YOUNG John 2
MOWAT John 1
REID Bobby 1
RICHARDSON Lex 1

PLAYERPENALTIES SCORED
BORTHWICK Walter 3
McGILLIVRAY Jack 2
STARK Billy 1

GOALKEEPERNO OF SHUTOUTS
McCONNELL Dave13

POSCLUBPWDLFAGDPTS
1Partick Th (C)26177247192841
2Kilmarnock (P)26163744291535
3Montrose26126853431030
4Dumbarton26124105346728
5Arbroath26114114139226
6St Mirren269893737026
7Falkirk26105113835325
8Airdrieonians2671184441325
9Hamilton A2671093737024
10Queen of S2696114447−324
11Morton2679103140−923
12East Fife2687113953−1423
13Dunfermline (R)26510113051−2120
14Clyde (R)2654173452−1814

Manager: Alex Ferguson
League Position: 6th in First Division
Overall Scottish Position: 16/38
Scottish Cup: 3rd Round
League Cup: Group Stages
Spring Cup: Quarter Final
Longest Winning Run: 5
Longest Unbeaten Run: 5
Longest Losing Run: 5
Longest Winless Run: 8
Highest Home Attendance: 8,097 v Partick Thistle on 17/1/76 (First Division)
Lowest Home Attendance: 1,550 v Forfar 13/3/76 (Spring Cup)
Average Attendance: 3,560
Most Appearances: Frank McGarvey 43
Top Scorer: Donny McDowell 14
Clean Sheets: Dave McConnell 13
Number of Successful Penalties: 6


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