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
Champions: Rangers Relegated: Ayr United, Clydebank
Scottish League First Division
Promoted: Morton, Hearts Relegated: Alloa, East Fife
Scottish League Second Division
Promoted: Clyde, Raith Rovers
Cup honours
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upScottish Cup 1977–78Rangers2–1AberdeenLeague Cup 1977–78Rangers2 – 1 CelticJunior CupBonnyrigg Rose Athletic1–0Stonehouse Violet
Other Honours
National
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upScottish Qualifying Cup – NorthPeterhead2–0Inverness ThistleScottish Qualifying Cup – SouthGala Fairydean3 – 2 * Vale of Leithen
County
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upAberdeenshire CupKeithAyrshire CupAyr United2–1KilmarnockEast of Scotland ShieldHibernian4–0 Meadowbank ThistleFife CupDunfermline Athletic2–0CowdenbeathRenfrewshire CupMorton1 – 1 St MirrenStirlingshire CupStirling Albion4–1Clydebank – aggregate over two legs – play off – won on penalties
Highland League
Individual honours AwardWinnerClub Footballer of the Year Derek Johnstone RangersPlayers' Player of the Year Derek Johnstone RangersYoung Player of the Year Graeme Payne Dundee United
Scottish national team
DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorer(s)7 September 1977Stadion der Weltjugend, East Berlin (A)0–1Friendly21 September 1977Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)3–1WCQG7Joe Jordan, Asa Hartford, Kenny Dalglish12 October 1977Anfield, Liverpool (A)2–0WCQG7Don Masson (pen.), Kenny Dalglish22 February 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)2–1FriendlyArchie Gemmill (pen.), Ian Wallace13 May 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)1–1BHCDerek Johnstone17 May 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)1–1BHCDerek Johnstone20 May 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)0–1BHC3 June 1978Córdoba (N)1–3WCG4Joe Jordan7 June 1978Córdoba (N)1–1WCG4own goal11 June 1978Estadio San Martin, Mendoza (N)3–2WCG4Archie 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
Notes and references
External links Scottish Football Historical Archive