1877-78 in English football

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The 1877-78 season was the seventh season of competitive football in England.

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[edit] Overview

Wanderers became the first club to win the FA Cup three times in a row after beating Royal Engineers 3-1 in this season's final. It was the fifth time they had won the competition overall. They never won it again.

[edit] National team

Date Venue Opponents Score* Comp England scorers
March 2, 1878 (First) Hampden Park, Glasgow (A) Flag of Scotland Scotland 2-7 F John Wylie (Wanderers) (65 mins) & Arthur Cursham (Notts County) (75 mins)

* England score given first

Key

  • A = Away match
  • F = Friendly

[edit] Honours

Competition Winner
FA Cup Wanderers

[edit] External links