1877–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

October 2021 Heart of Midlothian 1877–78 Scottish Cup First Round 1876–77 1878–79 Season 1877–78 was the third season in which Heart of Midlothian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the third time. Overview Hearts only reached the first round of the Scottish Cup, being defeated by Edinburgh derby rivals Hibs in the first round after a replay. Later that season, Hibs and Hearts contested the Final of the Edinburgh FA Cup.http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/history/1878EFACUP.htm The First Great Edinburgh Derby - The Five Games for 1878 EFA Cup London Hearts Supporters' Club 31 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100927101506/http://londonhearts.com/scores/history/1878EFACUP.htm 27 September 2010 live Hearts eventually won the local competition after a fourth replay, with the decisive match (won 3–2 by Hearts) played over two months after the first attempt. The long running saga established Hibs and Hearts as the predominant clubs in Edinburgh. The Edinburgh derby, as it would become known, is the second oldest regularly played derby match, after the Nottingham derby between Notts County and Nottingham Forest. Results Scottish cup 1877–78 Scottish Cup D 29 September 1877 Scottish Cup R1 0–0 Hearts Hibs L 6 October 1877 Scottish Cup R1 Replay 2–1 Hibs Hearts Edinburgh FA Cup East of Scotland Shield W 17 November 1877 Edinburgh FA Cup R1 1–3 Brunswick Hearts W 22 December 1877 Edinburgh FA Cup SF 1–2 Dunfermline Hearts D 9 February 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final 0–0 Hibs Hearts D 16 February 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final 1–1 Hibs Hearts D 23 February 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final 1–1 Hibs Hearts D 6 April 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final 1–1 Hibs Hearts W 20 April 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final 2–3 Hibs Hearts See also List of Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons References Statistical Record 77-78 External links Official Club website Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. seasons Hea