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Kilmarnock
1964-65
GI SCORE :
647.3
1964-65
PERIOD
Seasonal
LIFESPAN TYPE
Scotland
COUNTRY
Scottish First Division
COMPETITION(S)
STYLE OF PLAY
1x Scottish League Championship
NOTABLE HONOURS
Willie Waddell
NOTABLE MANAGER
Frank Beattie, Jackie McInally, Brien McIlroy
NOTABLE PLAYERS
TROPHIES WON
1
WIN RATIO
63%
AVERAGE GOALS FOR
1.9
AVERAGE GOALS A
1
OVERALL GI SCORE:
647.3
GI FACTORS

100.5

106.1

122.4

57
Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power

60.8
Style of Play

63.7
Consistency/Era

69.3
Legacy/Influence

67.5
Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
A landmark in Kilmarnock’s history — their only top-flight league title. Revered locally and respected among Scottish football historians, but not widely referenced.
Scottish First Division Champions, pipping Hearts on goal average. Also reached European competition. The crowning achievement of a club with long tradition.
Major local pride and a peak moment in the town’s sporting identity. Less impact outside of Scotland, but within Scottish football it’s a key historical reference.
The final-day drama vs. Hearts — needing to win by 2 goals and doing exactly that. One of the most dramatic league finales in Scottish football history.
The underdog triumph, the mathematical perfection of the title win, and the community euphoria combine for a deeply romantic football moment.
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