1877–78 Hibernian F.C. season

Hibernian
1877–78 season
Scottish Cup Fifth Round
1878–79 →

Season 1877–78 was the first in which Hibernian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the first time.

Contents

Overview

Hibs reached the fifth round of the Scottish Cup, losing 3–1 to South Western. They had defeated Edinburgh derby rivals Hearts in the first round after a replay. The fourth round match against Thornliebank was highly unusual. Hibs won the first match 2–1, but the Scottish Football Association decided to consider the result a draw and ordered a replay.[1] After the replay ended in a 2–2 draw, both clubs were admitted to the fifth round of the competition.[1]

Later that season, Hibs and Hearts contested the Final of the Edinburgh FA Cup.[2] Hearts eventually won the local competition after a fourth replay, with the decisive match (won 3–2 by Hearts) played over two months after the first attempt.[2] The long running saga established Hibs and Hearts as the predominant clubs in Edinburgh.[2] The Edinburgh derby, as it would become known, is the second oldest regularly played derby match, after the Nottingham derby between Notts County and Nottingham Forest.[2]

Results

All results are written with Hibs' score first.

Scottish Cup

Date Round Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
22 Sep 1877 R1 Hearts A 0–0[3]
06 Oct 1877 R1 Hearts H 2–1[4]
20 Oct 1877 R2 Hanover A 1–1
27 Oct 1877 R2 Hanover H 3–0
10 Nov 1877 R3 Edinburgh Swifts H 2–0
8 Dec 1877 R4 Thornliebank A 2–1
15 Dec 1877 R4 Thornliebank H 2–2
29 Dec 1877 R5 South Western A 1–3

References

  1. ^ a b "Scotland - Cup Results 1873/74-1877/78 and 1889/90-1995/96". RSSSF. 2 May 2007. http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/scotcuphistfull.html#1878. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  2. ^ a b c d "The First Great Edinburgh Derby - The Five Games for 1878 EFA Cup". London Hearts Supporters' Club. http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/history/1878EFACUP.htm. Retrieved 31 October 2010. 
  3. ^ "Sat 29 Sep 1877 Scottish Cup Hearts 0 Hibernian 0". London Hearts Supporters' Club. http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/187709291.html. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Sat 06 Oct 1877 Scottish Cup Hearts 1 Hibernian 2". London Hearts Supporters' Club. http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/games/187710061.html. Retrieved 30 October 2010. 

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