The 1877–78 season was the seventh season of competitive
football
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in
England
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.
Overview
Wanderers became the first club to win the
FA Cup
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three times in a row after beating
Royal Engineers
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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
A disastrous day for England saw them trounced by Scotland seven goals to two.
Report on Scotland v England match
''London Hearts Supporters Club''. Retrieved 19 June 2013
National team
Archived
30 June 2013.
Honours
Notes = Number in parentheses is the times that club has won that honour. * indicates new record for competition
References
External links
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