1877–78 Heart of Midlothian F.C. season

Heart of Midlothian
1877–78 season
Scottish CupFirst Round

Season 1877–78 was the third season in which Heart of Midlothian competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the third time.

Overview

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Hearts only reached the first round of the Scottish Cup, being defeated by Edinburgh derby rivals Hibs in the first round after a replay.

Later that season, Hibs and Hearts contested the Final of the Edinburgh FA Cup.[1] 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.[1] The long running saga established Hibs and Hearts as the predominant clubs in Edinburgh.[1] 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.[1]

Results

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Scottish cup

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Main article: 1877–78 Scottish Cup
29 September 1877 Scottish Cup R1 Hearts 0–0 Hibs
6 October 1877 Scottish Cup R1 Replay Hibs 2–1 Hearts

Edinburgh FA Cup

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Main article: East of Scotland Shield
17 November 1877 Edinburgh FA Cup R1 Brunswick 1–3 Hearts
22 December 1877 Edinburgh FA Cup SF Dunfermline 1–2 Hearts
9 February 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final Hibs 0–0 Hearts
16 February 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final Hibs 1–1 Hearts
23 February 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final Hibs 1–1 Hearts
6 April 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final Hibs 1–1 Hearts
20 April 1878 Edinburgh FA Cup Final Hibs 2–3 Hearts

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "The First Great Edinburgh Derby - The Five Games for 1878 EFA Cup". London Hearts Supporters' Club. Archived from the original on 27 September 2010. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
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