The 1878–79 season was the sixth season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of the third regional competition with the inaugural playing of the Renfrewshire Cup.
Scottish Cup
WinnerScoreRunner-upVale of Leven1–1Rangers failed to appear for the replay and so the Cup was awarded to Vale of Leven.Rangers
County honours
CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upAyrshire CupKilmarnock Athletic2–1*Kilmarnock PortlandEdinburgh FA CupHibernian2–0*HeartsRenfrewshire CupThornliebank2–0 Arthurlie – replay – second replay
Other honours CompetitionWinnerScoreRunner-upGlasgow Charity CupRangers2–1Vale of Leven
Scotland national team
DateVenueOpponentsCompetitionScotland scorers5 April 1879Kennington Oval, London4–5FriendlyBilly MacKinnon (2), John McDougall, John Smith7 April 1879Acton Park, Wrexham3–0FriendlyJohn Smith (2), Peter Campbell
References
External links Scottish Football Historical Archive