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1977–78 in Scottish football
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| above | 1977–78 in Scottish football | |
| image | [[Image:Flag of Scotland with football.png | 200px]] |
| header1 | Premier Division champions | |
| data2 | Rangers | |
| header3 | First Division champions | |
| data4 | Morton | |
| header5 | Second Division champions | |
| data6 | Clyde | |
| header7 | Scottish Cup winners | |
| data8 | Rangers | |
| header9 | League Cup winners | |
| data10 | Rangers | |
| header11 | Junior Cup winners | |
| data12 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | |
| header13 | Teams in Europe | |
| data14 | Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Rangers | |
| header15 | Scotland national team | |
| data16 | [1978 BHC](1978-british-home-championship), [1978 World Cup qualification](1978-fifa-world-cup-qualification), [1978 World Cup](1978-fifa-world-cup) | |
| data17 | ← [1976–77](1976-77-in-scottish-football) [1978–79](1978-79-in-scottish-football) → |
The 1977–78 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 81st season of Scottish league football. In the Scottish Premier League, the Rangers F.C. were champions. Notable events included the Scotland national football team qualifying for the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Premier Division
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Ayr United, Clydebank
Scottish League First Division
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish First Division
Promoted: Morton, Hearts
Relegated: Alloa, East Fife
Scottish League Second Division
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Second Division
Promoted: Clyde, Raith Rovers
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Scottish Cup 1977–78](1977-78-scottish-cup) | Rangers | 2–1 | Aberdeen |
| [League Cup 1977–78](1977-78-scottish-league-cup) | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Celtic |
| Junior Cup | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1–0 | Stonehouse Violet |
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup – North | Peterhead | 2–0 | Inverness Thistle |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup – South | Gala Fairydean | 3 – 2 * | Vale of Leithen |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Keith | ||
| Ayrshire Cup | Ayr United | 2–1 | Kilmarnock |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 4–0 | Meadowbank Thistle |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath |
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 1 – 1 | St Mirren |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stirling Albion | 4–1 | Clydebank |
– aggregate over two legs – play off – won on penalties
[[Highland Football League|Highland League]]
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year | SCO Derek Johnstone | Rangers |
| Players' Player of the Year | SCO Derek Johnstone | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | SCO Graeme Payne | Dundee United |
Scottish national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1960–79 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1977 | Stadion der Weltjugend, East Berlin (A) | 0–1 | Friendly | ||
| 21 September 1977 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 3–1 | [WCQG7](1978-fifa-world-cup-qualification-uefa-group-7) | Joe Jordan, Asa Hartford, Kenny Dalglish | |
| 12 October 1977 | Anfield, Liverpool (A) | 2–0 | [WCQG7](1978-fifa-world-cup-qualification-uefa-group-7) | Don Masson (pen.), Kenny Dalglish | |
| 22 February 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 2–1 | Friendly | Archie Gemmill (pen.), Ian Wallace | |
| 13 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | [BHC](1978-british-home-championship) | Derek Johnstone | |
| 17 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | [BHC](1978-british-home-championship) | Derek Johnstone | |
| 20 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 0–1 | [BHC](1978-british-home-championship) | ||
| 3 June 1978 | Córdoba (N) | 1–3 | [WCG4](1978-fifa-world-cup-group-4) | Joe Jordan | |
| 7 June 1978 | Córdoba (N) | 1–1 | [WCG4](1978-fifa-world-cup-group-4) | own goal | |
| 11 June 1978 | Estadio San Martin, Mendoza (N) | 3–2 | [WCG4](1978-fifa-world-cup-group-4) | Archie Gemmill (2, 1 pen.), Kenny Dalglish |
1978 British Home Championship – Third Place
Key:
- (H) = Home match
- (A) = Away match
- WCQG7 = World Cup qualifying – Group 7
- WCG4 = World Cup – Group 4
- BHC = British Home Championship
References
- [https://archive.today/20120914031340/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1970-1979/197778/]
- Scotland's score is shown first.
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