1977–78 in Scottish football

none June 2020 football background:#BFD7FF 1977–78 in Scottish football 200px Premier Division champions Rangers First Division champions Morton Second Division 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 ← 1976–77 1978–79 → The 1977–78 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 81st season of Scottish league football.https://archive.today/20120914031340/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/stats/records/league-championship/league-tables/1970-1979/197778/ 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 1977–78 Scottish Premier Division Champions: Rangers Relegated: Ayr United, Clydebank Scottish League First Division 1977–78 Scottish First Division Promoted: Morton, Hearts Relegated: Alloa, East Fife Scottish League Second Division 1977–78 Scottish 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 main WDL Q 2 Top Three INV Inverness Caledonian PET Peterhead ROS Ross County 23 3 4 85 40 22 3 5 85 33 19 7 4 73 41 green1 C complete Individual honours AwardWinnerClub Footballer of the Year SCO Derek Johnstone RangersPlayers' Player of the Year SCO Derek Johnstone RangersYoung Player of the Year SCO Graeme Payne Dundee United Scottish national team Scotland national football team 1960–79 results DateVenueOpponentsScoreScotland's score is shown first.CompetitionScotland scorer(s)7 September 1977Stadion der Weltjugend, East Berlin (A)GDR0–1Friendly21 September 1977Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)TCH3–1WCQG7Joe Jordan, Asa Hartford, Kenny Dalglish12 October 1977Anfield, Liverpool (A)WAL2–0WCQG7Don Masson (pen.), Kenny Dalglish22 February 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)BUL2–1FriendlyArchie Gemmill (pen.), Ian Wallace13 May 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)NIR1–1BHCDerek Johnstone17 May 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)WAL1–1BHCDerek Johnstone20 May 1978Hampden Park, Glasgow (H)ENG0–1BHC3 June 1978Córdoba (N)PER1–3WCG4Joe Jordan7 June 1978Córdoba (N)IRN1–1WCG4own goal11 June 1978Estadio San Martin, Mendoza (N)NED3–2WCG4Archie 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 1977 Category:Football in Scotland by season