1977–78 In Scottish Football
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The 1977–78 season was the 105th season of competitive
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in Scotland and the 81st season of Scottish league
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Scottish Premier League The Scottish Premier League (SPL) was the Scottish football league system, top-level league competition for professional Association football, football clubs in Scotland. The league was founded in 1998, when it broke away from the Scottish Foo ...
, the Rangers F.C. were champions. Notable events included the
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qualifying for the
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Scottish Premier Division

Champions: Rangers
Relegated: Ayr United, Clydebank


Scottish League First Division

Promoted: Morton, Hearts
Relegated: Alloa, East Fife


Scottish League Second Division

Promoted: Clyde, Raith Rovers


Cup honours


Other Honours


National


County

– aggregate over two legs
– play off
– won on penalties


Highland League


Individual honours


Scottish national team

1978 British Home Championship – Third Place Key: *(H) = Home match *(A) = Away match *WCQG7 = World Cup qualifying – Group 7 *WCG4 = World Cup – Group 4 *BHC = British Home Championship


Notes and references


External links


Scottish Football Historical Archive
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