| Bodyclass: | football |
| Headerstyle: | background:#BFD7FF |
| Above: | 1977–78 in Scottish football |
| Header1: | Premier Division champions |
| Data2: | Rangers |
| Header3: | First Division champions |
| Data4: | Morton |
| Header5: | Second Division champions |
| Data6: | Clyde |
| Header7: | Scottish Cup winners |
| Data8: | Rangers |
| Header9: | League Cup winners |
| Data10: | Rangers |
| Header11: | Junior Cup winners |
| Data12: | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic |
| Header13: | Teams in Europe |
| Data14: | Aberdeen, Celtic, Dundee United, Rangers |
| Header15: | Scotland national team |
| Data16: | 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] 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.
See main article: 1977–78 Scottish Premier Division. Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Ayr United, Clydebank
See main article: 1977–78 Scottish First Division. Promoted: Morton, Hearts
Relegated: Alloa, East Fife
See main article: 1977–78 Scottish Second Division. Promoted: Clyde, Raith Rovers
| width=140 | Competition | width=150 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=150 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup 1977–78 | Rangers | 2–1 | Aberdeen | ||||
| League Cup 1977–78 | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Celtic | ||||
| Junior Cup | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1–0 | Stonehouse Violet |
| width=160 | Competition | width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Qualifying Cup – North | Peterhead | 2–0 | Inverness Thistle | ||||
| Scottish Qualifying Cup – South | Gala Fairydean | 3 – 2 * | Vale of Leithen |
| width=160 | Competition | width=135 | Winner | width=80 | Score | width=135 | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Keith | ||||||
| Ayrshire Cup | Ayr United | 2–1 | Kilmarnock | ||||
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 4–0 | Meadowbank Thistle | ||||
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | ||||
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 1 – 1 | St Mirren | ||||
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stirling Albion | 4–1 | Clydebank |
| width=170 | Award | width=150 | Winner | width=140 | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rangers | |||||
| Rangers | |||||
| Dundee United |
See main article: Scotland national football team 1960–79 results.
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Competition | Scotland scorer(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 September 1977 | Stadion der Weltjugend, East Berlin (A) | 0–1 | Friendly | |||
| 21 September 1977 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 3–1 | WCQG7 | Joe Jordan, Asa Hartford, Kenny Dalglish | ||
| 12 October 1977 | Anfield, Liverpool (A) | 2–0 | WCQG7 | Don Masson (pen.), Kenny Dalglish | ||
| 22 February 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 2–1 | Friendly | Archie Gemmill (pen.), Ian Wallace | ||
| 13 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | BHC | Derek Johnstone | ||
| 17 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 1–1 | BHC | Derek Johnstone | ||
| 20 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow (H) | 0–1 | BHC | |||
| 3 June 1978 | Córdoba (N) | 1–3 | WCG4 | Joe Jordan | ||
| 7 June 1978 | Córdoba (N) | 1–1 | WCG4 | own goal | ||
| 11 June 1978 | Estadio San Martin, Mendoza (N) | 3–2 | WCG4 |
1978 British Home Championship – Third Place
Key: