1977–78 in Scottish football
| 1977–78 in Scottish football | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Premier Division champions | ||
| Rangers | ||
| Division One champions | ||
| Morton | ||
| Division Two champions | ||
| Clyde | ||
| Scottish Cup winners | ||
| Rangers | ||
| League Cup winners | ||
| Rangers | ||
| Junior Cup winners | ||
| Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | ||
| Teams in Europe | ||
| Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Rangers | ||
| Scotland national team | ||
| 1978 BHC, 1978 World Cup qualification, 1978 World Cup |
The 1977–78 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 81st season of Scottish league football.[1]
Scottish Premier Division
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Premier Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 76 | 39 | 37 | 55 |
| 2 | Aberdeen | 36 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 68 | 29 | 39 | 53 |
| 3 | Dundee United | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 32 | 10 | 40 |
| 4 | Hibernian | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 52 | 43 | 9 | 37 |
| 5 | Celtic | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 63 | 54 | 9 | 36 |
| 6 | Motherwell | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 45 | 52 | −7 | 33 |
| 7 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 14 | 5 | 17 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 33 |
| 8 | St Mirren | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 52 | 63 | −11 | 30 |
| 9 | Ayr United | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 36 | 68 | −32 | 24 |
| 10 | Clydebank | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 23 | 64 | −41 | 19 |
Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Ayr United, Clydebank
Scottish League Division One
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish First Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morton | 39 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 85 | 42 | 43 | 58 |
| 2 | Heart of Midlothian | 39 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 77 | 42 | 35 | 58 |
| 3 | Dundee | 39 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 91 | 44 | 47 | 57 |
| 4 | Dumbarton | 39 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 65 | 48 | 17 | 49 |
| 5 | Stirling Albion | 39 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 60 | 52 | 8 | 42 |
| 6 | Kilmarnock | 39 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Hamilton Academical | 39 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 54 | 56 | −2 | 36 |
| 8 | St Johnstone | 39 | 15 | 6 | 18 | 52 | 64 | −12 | 36 |
| 9 | Arbroath | 39 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 42 | 55 | −13 | 35 |
| 10 | Airdrieonians | 39 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 50 | 64 | −14 | 34 |
| 11 | Montrose | 39 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 55 | 71 | −16 | 29 |
| 12 | Queen of the South | 39 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 44 | 68 | −24 | 29 |
| 13 | Alloa Athletic | 39 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 44 | 84 | −40 | 24 |
| 14 | East Fife | 39 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 39 | 74 | −35 | 19 |
Promoted: Morton, Hearts
Relegated: Alloa, East Fife
Scottish League Division Two
Main article: 1977–78 Scottish Second Division
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 71 | 32 | 39 | 53 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 39 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 63 | 34 | 29 | 53 |
| 3 | Dunfermline Athletic | 39 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 64 | 41 | 23 | 48 |
| 4 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 68 | 51 | 17 | 48 |
| 5 | Falkirk | 39 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 51 | 46 | 5 | 44 |
| 6 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 61 | 55 | 6 | 42 |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 39 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 52 | 51 | 1 | 41 |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 40 |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 38 |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 75 | 78 | −3 | 34 |
| 11 | Stranraer | 39 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 33 |
| 12 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 43 | 67 | −24 | 30 |
| 13 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 89 | −46 | 22 |
| 14 | Brechin City | 39 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 20 |
Promoted: Clyde, Raith Rovers
Cup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1977–78 | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Aberdeen |
| League Cup 1977–78 | Rangers | 2 – 1 (a.e.t.) | 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 | East Fife | ||
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 1 – 1  |
St Mirren |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stirling Albion | 4 – 1 | Clydebank |
* - aggregate over two legs
- play off
- won on penalties
Highland League
Top Three
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian | 30 | 23 | 3 | 4 | 85 | 40 | 45 | 49 |
| 2 | Peterhead | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 85 | 33 | 52 | 47 |
| 3 | Ross County | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 73 | 41 | 33 | 45 |
Individual honours
| Award | Winner | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer of the Year |  Derek Johnstone | Rangers |
| Players' Player of the Year | Derek Johnstone | Rangers |
| Young Player of the Year | Graeme Payne | Dundee United |
Scottish national team
Main article: Scotland national football team 1960–79 results
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Score[2] | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1977 | Stadion der Weltjugend, East Berlin (A) |  East Germany |
0–1 | Friendly | |
| 21 September 1977 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Czechoslovakia |
3–1 | WCQG7 | Joe Jordan, Asa Hartford, Kenny Dalglish |
| 12 October 1977 | Anfield, Liverpool (A) |  Wales |
2–0 | WCQG7 | Don Masson (pen.), Kenny Dalglish |
| 22 February 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Bulgaria |
2–1 | Friendly | Archie Gemmill (pen.), Ian Wallace |
| 13 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  Northern Ireland |
1–1 | BHC | Derek Johnstone |
| 17 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | Wales |
1–1 | BHC | Derek Johnstone |
| 20 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) |  England |
0–1 | BHC | |
| 3 June 1978 | Córdoba (N) |  Peru |
1–3 | WCG4 | Joe Jordan |
| 7 June 1978 | Córdoba (N) |  Iran |
1–1 | WCG4 | own goal |
| 11 June 1978 | Estadio San Martin, Mendoza (N) |  Netherlands |
3–2 | WCG4 | 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
External links
Notes and references
- ↑ http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1970-1979/197778/
- ↑ Scotland's score is shown first.
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