1877–78 in Scottish football

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1877–78 in Scottish football
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Scottish Cup winners
Vale of Leven

The 1877–78 season was the fifth season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the first playing of the Ayrshire Cup.

Scottish Cup[]

Main article: 1877–78 Scottish Cup
Winner Score Runner-up
Vale of Leven 1–0 3rd Lanark RV

County honours[]

Competition Winner Score Runner-up
Ayrshire Cup Mauchline 4–3
Edinburgh FA Cup Heart of Midlothian 3–2[1] Hibernian

Other honours[]

Competition Winner Score Runner-up
Glasgow Charity Cup Queen's Park 1–0 Vale of Leven

Scotland national team[]

Main article: Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results
Date Venue Opponents Score[2] Competition Scotland scorers
2 March 1878 Hampden Park, Glasgow  England 7–2 Friendly John McDougall (3), John McGregor, Henry McNeil (2), Billy MacKinnon
23 March 1878 Hampden Park, Glasgow  Wales 9–0 Friendly Peter Campbell (2), Jerry Weir (2), John Ferguson (2), John Campbell Baird, James Watson, Jimmy Lang

References[]

  1. ^ after 4 drawn games
  2. ^ Scotland's score is shown first.

External links[]

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