1877–78 Hibernian F.C. season
1877–78 season | |
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Scottish Cup | Fifth Round |
Season 1877–78 was the first in which Hibernian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the first time.
Overview[]
Hibs reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, losing 3–1 to South Western. They had defeated Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts in the first round after a replay. The fourth round match against Thornliebank was highly unusual. Hibs won the first match 2–1, but the Scottish Football Association decided to consider the result a draw and ordered a replay.[1] After the replay ended in a 2–2 draw, both clubs were admitted to the fifth round of the competition.[1]
Later that season, Hibs and Hearts contested the Final of the Edinburgh FA Cup.[2] Hearts eventually won the local competition after a fourth replay, with the decisive match (won 3–2 by Hearts) played over two months after the first attempt.[2] The long running saga established Hibs and Hearts as the predominant clubs in Edinburgh.[2] The Edinburgh derby, as it would become known, is the second oldest regularly played derby match, after the Nottingham derby between Notts County and Nottingham Forest.[2]
Results[]
All results are written with Hibs' score first.
Scottish Cup[]
Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
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22 September 1877 | R1 | Hearts | A | 0–0[3] | ||
6 October 1877 | R1 | Hearts | H | 2–1[4] | ||
20 October 1877 | R2 | A | 1–1 | |||
27 October 1877 | R2 | H | 3–0 | |||
10 November 1877 | R3 | H | 2–0 | |||
8 December 1877 | R4 | Thornliebank | A | 2–1 | ||
15 December 1877 | R4 | Thornliebank | H | 2–2 | ||
29 December 1877 | R5 | South Western | A | 1–3 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Scotland - Cup Results 1873/74-1877/78 and 1889/90-1995/96". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 2 May 2007. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ a b c d "The First Great Edinburgh Derby - The Five Games for 1878 EFA Cup". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
- ^ "Sat 29 September 1877 Scottish Cup Hearts 0 Hibernian 0". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ "Sat 6 October 1877 Scottish Cup Hearts 1 Hibernian 2". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
External links[]
- Results For Season 1877/1878 in All Competitions, www.ihibs.co.uk
- Hibernian F.C. seasons
- Scottish football clubs 1877–78 season