1878–79 in Scottish football

1878–79 in Scottish football
1878–79 in Scottish football
Scottish Cup winners
	Vale of Leven

The 1878–79 season was the sixth season of competitive football in Scotland. This season saw the introduction of the third regional competition with the inaugural playing of the Renfrewshire Cup.

Scottish Cup

Winner	Score	Runner-up
Vale of Leven	1–1^[1]	Rangers

County honours

Competition	Winner	Score	Runner-up
Ayrshire Cup	Kilmarnock Athletic	2–1*	Kilmarnock Portland
Edinburgh FA Cup	Hibernian	2–0*	Hearts
Renfrewshire Cup	Thornliebank	2–0 †	Arthurlie

* – replay
† – second replay

Other honours

Competition	Winner	Score	Runner-up
Glasgow Charity Cup	Rangers	2–1	Vale of Leven

Scotland national team

Date	Venue	Opponents	Score^[2]	Competition	Scotland scorers
5 April 1879	Kennington Oval, London	England	4–5	Friendly	Billy MacKinnon (2), John McDougall, John Smith
7 April 1879	Acton Park, Wrexham	Wales	3–0	Friendly	John Smith (2), Peter Campbell

References

^ Rangers failed to appear for the replay and so the Cup was awarded to Vale of Leven.
^ Scotland's score is shown first.

External links

Scottish Football Historical Archive

[1] Rangers failed to appear for the replay and so the Cup was awarded to Vale of Leven.

[Scotland_score-2] Scotland's score is shown first.

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