1877–78 Scottish Cup
Introduction The '''1877–78 Scottish Cup''' – officially the '''Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup''' – was the fifth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. For the first time, over 100 teams took part in the competition which began with the first round on 22 September 1877.The cup was won by Vale of Leven for a second time after they defeated Glasgow club 3rd Lanark RV 1–0 in the final on 30 March 1878.Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian were drawn to face each other in the first round in what would be the first competitive Edinburgh derby. Hibernian won 2–1 after a replay.
Calendar The exact dates of some matches are unknown as newspaper coverage of football in the late 19th century was not as comprehensive as it would become.RoundFirst match dateFixturesClubsOriginalByesReplaysFirst round22 September 18775543116 → 61Second round20 October 1877285561 → 34Third round10 November 1877162234 → 19Fourth round1 December 187791319 → 12Fifth round22 December 187760012 → 6Quarter-finals12 January 18783006 → 3Semi-finals9 March 18781123 → 2Final30 March 18781002 → 1*2 teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay. *2 teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay. *2 teams qualified for the fourth round after drawing their third round replay. *Barrhead were disqualified after winning their fourth round match against Partick, due to discrepancies in their third round match against Renfrew. Both Renfrew and Partick were reinstated.
Teams All 116 teams entered the competition in the first round.AyrshireDunbartonshireGlasgow and SuburbsRenfrewshire*Ayr Academicals*Ayr Thistle*Beith*Catrine*Cumnock*Dean*Girvan*Hurlford*Kilbirnie*Kilmarnock*Kilmarnock Cricket and Football Club*Kilmarnock Portland*Mauchline*Maybole Carrick*Maybole Thistle*St Andrew's*Tarbolton Burntonians*Vale of Calder*Alclutha*Alexandria*Dumbarton*Helensburgh*Kilmaronock Thistle*Lennox*Milngavie*Renton*Renton Thistle*Star of Leven*Vale of Leven*Vale of Leven Rovers*Waverley*10th Dumbarton RV*Ailsa*Albatross*Alexandra Athletic*Blackfriars*Blythswood*Caledonian*Clyde*Clydesdale*Craig Park*Dennistoun*Derby*Dumbreck*Govan*Havelock*Hyde Park Locomotive Works*John Elder*Jordanhill*Kelvinbank*Lancefield*Lenzie*Northern*Our Boys*Oxford*Parkgrove*Partick*Petershill*Pollokshields Athletic*Possilpark*Queen's Park*Queen's Park Juniors*Ramblers*Rangers*Rosslyn*Rovers*Sandyford*Shaftesbury*South Western*Stonefield*Strathclyde*Telegraphists*Union*West End*Whiteinch*Winton*1st Lanark RV*3rd Lanark RV*4th Renfrew RV*Arthurlie*Barrhead*Busby*Glenkilloch*Levern*Morton*Pollokshaws*Port Glasgow*Renfrew*Thornliebank*Wellington Park*17th Renfrew RV*23rd Renfrew RVEdinburghForfarshireGallowayLanarkshireStirlingshire*Edinburgh Thistle*Hanover*Heart of Midlothian*Hibernian*Swifts*3rd Edinburgh RV*Dunfermline*Dunmore*St Clement's*Queen of the South Wanderers*Stranraer*Airdrie*Avondale*Drumpellier*Glengowan*Hamilton*Mount Vernon*Newmains*Shotts*Stonelaw*Uddingston*Clifton & Strathfillan*Grasshoppers*Shaugraun
First round ===Matches=======Glasgow and Suburbs====Caledonian received a bye to the second round.====Renfrewshire district====17th Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.====Lanarkshire district========Dunbartonshire district========Ayrshire district========Edinburgh district========Forfarshire district====Dunmore received a bye to the second round.====Galloway district========Stirlingshire district====Grasshoppers received a bye to the second round.===Replays=======Glasgow and Suburbs========Renfrewshire district========Lanarkshire district========Ayrshire district========Edinburgh district====;NotesSources:
Second round ===Matches=======Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire district========Forfarshire district========Dunbartonshire district====Renton Thistle received a bye to the third round.====Renfrewshire district====Barrhead received a bye to the third round.====Edinburgh district====Swifts received a bye to the third round.====Glasgow and Suburbs====Stonefield received a bye to the third round.====Lanarkshire district====Drumpellier received a bye to the third round.====Stirlingshire district=======Replays=======Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire district========Dunbartonshire district========Edinburgh district========Glasgow and Suburbs====;NotesSources:
Third round ===Matches=======Glasgow and Suburbs========Lanarkshire district========Renfrewshire district========Dunbartonshire district========Ayrshire district====Kilbirnie received a bye to the fourth round.====Edinburgh district====St. Clement's received a bye to the fourth round.===Replays=======Glasgow and Suburbs========Lanarkshire district========Renfrewshire district====;NotesSources:
Fourth round Jordanhill received a bye to the fifth round.===Matches======Replays===;NotesSources:
Fifth round ===Matches======Replay===Sources:
Quarter-finals ===Matches======Replays===Sources:
Semi-finals Vale of Leven received a bye to the final.===Match======Replay======Second Replay===Sources:
Final
See also *1877–78 in Scottish football
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