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The 1877–78
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knockout competition. For the first time, over 100 teams took part in the competition which began with the first round on 22 September 1877. The cup was won by
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for a second time after they defeated
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club 3rd Lanark RV 1–0 in the final on 30 March 1878. Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian were drawn to face each other in the first round in what would be the first competitive
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. Hibernian won 2–1 after a replay.


Calendar

The exact dates of some matches are unknown as newspaper coverage of football in the late 19th century was not as comprehensive as it would become. *2 teams qualified for the second round after drawing their first round replay. *2 teams qualified for the third round after drawing their second round replay. *2 teams qualified for the fourth round after drawing their third round replay. *Barrhead were disqualified after winning their fourth round match against Partick, due to discrepancies in their third round match against Renfrew. Both Renfrew and Partick were reinstated.


Teams

All 116 teams entered the competition in the first round.


First round


Matches


Glasgow and Suburbs

Caledonian received a bye to the second round.


Renfrewshire district

17th Renfrew RV received a bye to the second round.


Lanarkshire district


Dunbartonshire district


Ayrshire district


Edinburgh district


Forfarshire district

Dunmore received a bye to the second round.


Galloway district


Stirlingshire district

Grasshoppers received a bye to the second round.


Replays


Glasgow and Suburbs


Renfrewshire district


Lanarkshire district


Ayrshire district


Edinburgh district

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Second round


Matches


Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire district


Forfarshire district


Dunbartonshire district

Renton Thistle received a bye to the third round.


Renfrewshire district

Barrhead received a bye to the third round.


Edinburgh district

Swifts received a bye to the third round.


Glasgow and Suburbs

Stonefield received a bye to the third round.


Lanarkshire district

Drumpellier received a bye to the third round.


Stirlingshire district


Replays


Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire district


Dunbartonshire district


Edinburgh district


Glasgow and Suburbs

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Third round


Matches


Glasgow and Suburbs


Lanarkshire district


Renfrewshire district


Dunbartonshire district


Ayrshire district

Kilbirnie received a bye to the fourth round.


Edinburgh district

St. Clement's received a bye to the fourth round.


Replays


Glasgow and Suburbs


Lanarkshire district


Renfrewshire district

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Fourth round

Jordanhill received a bye to the fifth round.


Matches


Replays

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Fifth round


Matches


Replay

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Quarter-finals


Matches


Replays

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Semi-finals

Vale of Leven received a bye to the final.


Match


Replay


Second Replay

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Final


See also

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