1877–78 Scottish Cup


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.
  • 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.

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.

Forfarshire district

Dunmore received a bye to the second round.

Stirlingshire district

Grasshoppers received a bye to the second round.

Replays

Edinburgh district

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Second round

Matches

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.

Replays

Glasgow and Suburbs

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Third round

Matches

Ayrshire district

Kilbirnie received a bye to the fourth round.

Edinburgh district

St. Clement's received a bye to the fourth round.

Replays

Renfrewshire district

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Fourth round

Jordanhill received a bye to the fifth round.

Replays

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Fifth round

Replay

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Quarter-finals

Replays

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Semi-finals

Vale of Leven received a bye to the final.

Second Replay

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