Kilmarnock Football Club was founded in 1903. Top-tier Kilmarnock FC competes at their home stadium or ground, Rugby Park, located in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Kilmarnock FC belongs to the Scottish Premier League, also known as SPL, or Clydesdale Bank Premier League, the top level professional league competition for football clubs in Scotland. SPL teams compete for the Scottish Cup, League Cup, Champions League, and Europe League. Kilmarnock FC was Scottish League Premier Champion in 1965; Scottish Cup Winner in 1920, 1929, and 1997; and Scottish League Cup Winner in 1953, 1961, 1963, 2001, and 2007. Kilmarnock FC, nicknamed, 'Killie', ranked 8th in performance in 2008-2009 Scottish Premier League competition.