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The 1877–78 season was the seventh season of competitive football in England.
| Season | 1877–78 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men's football | ||
| FA Cup | Wanderers | |
| ||
Overview
editWanderers became the first club to win the FA Cup three times in a row after beating Royal Engineers 3–1 in this season's final. It was the fifth time they had won the competition overall. They never won it again.
International match
editA disastrous day for England saw them trounced by Scotland seven goals to two.[1]
National team
edit| Date | Venue | Score | England scorers | Scotland scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1878 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 2–7 | John Wylie (Wanderers) (65 mins) & Arthur Cursham (Notts County) (75 mins) | John McDougall(3), John McGregor, William Muir MacKinnon, Henry McNeil (2)[2] |
Honours
edit| Competition | Winner |
|---|---|
| FA Cup | Wanderers (5*) |
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
References
edit- ^ Report on Scotland v England match. London Hearts Supporters Club. Retrieved 19 June 2013
- ^ Scotland v England, 2 March 1878. 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 June 2013}. Archived 30 June 2013.
External links
edit- "Report on Scotland v England match on thefa.com". thefa.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007.