1877–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season explained

Club:Heart of Midlothian
Season:1877–78
Cup1 Result:First Round
Prevseason:1876–77
Nextseason: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.[1] 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.[1] The long running saga established Hibs and Hearts as the predominant clubs in Edinburgh.[1] 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.[1]

Results

Scottish cup

See main article: 1877–78 Scottish Cup.

Edinburgh FA Cup

See main article: East of Scotland Shield.

See also

References

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 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.