1977–78 in Scottish football
The 1977–78 season was the 105th season of competitive football in Scotland and the 81st season of Scottish league football. In the Scottish Premier League, the Rangers F.C. were champions. Notable events included the Scotland national football team qualifying for the 1978 FIFA World Cup.
Scottish Premier Division
Champions: RangersRelegated: Ayr United, Clydebank
Scottish League Division One
Promoted: Morton, HeartsRelegated: Alloa, East Fife
Scottish League Division Two
Promoted: Clyde, Raith RoversCup honours
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| Scottish Cup 1977–78 | Rangers | 2–1 | Aberdeen |
| League Cup 1977–78 | Rangers | 2 – 1 | Celtic |
| Junior Cup | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 1–0 | Stonehouse Violet |
Other Honours
National
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup – North | Peterhead | 2–0 | Inverness Thistle |
| Scottish Qualifying Cup – South | Gala Fairydean | 3 – 2 * | Vale of Leithen |
County
| Competition | Winner | Score | Runner-up | - | - |
| Aberdeenshire Cup | Keith | - | - | ||
| Ayrshire Cup | Ayr United | 2–1 | Kilmarnock | - | - |
| East of Scotland Shield | Hibernian | 4–0 | Meadowbank Thistle | - | - |
| Fife Cup | Dunfermline Athletic | 2–0 | Cowdenbeath | ||
| Renfrewshire Cup | Morton | 1 – 1 | St Mirren | - | - |
| Stirlingshire Cup | Stirling Albion | 4–1 | Clydebank | - | - |
– aggregate over two legs
– play off
– won on penalties
Highland League">Highland Football League">Highland League
Individual honours
Scottish national team
| Date | Venue | Opponents | Competition | Scotland scorer | |
| 7 September 1977 | Stadion der Weltjugend, East Berlin | 0–1 | Friendly | ||
| 21 September 1977 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 3–1 | WCQG7 | Joe Jordan, Asa Hartford, Kenny Dalglish | |
| 12 October 1977 | Anfield, Liverpool | 2–0 | WCQG7 | Don Masson, Kenny Dalglish | |
| 22 February 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 2–1 | Friendly | Archie Gemmill, Ian Wallace | |
| 13 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 1–1 | BHC | Derek Johnstone | |
| 17 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 1–1 | BHC | Derek Johnstone | |
| 20 May 1978 | Hampden Park, Glasgow | 0–1 | BHC | ||
| 3 June 1978 | Córdoba | 1–3 | WCG4 | Joe Jordan | |
| 7 June 1978 | Córdoba | 1–1 | WCG4 | own goal | |
| 11 June 1978 | Estadio San Martin, Mendoza | 3–2 | WCG4 | Archie Gemmill, Kenny Dalglish |
1978 British Home Championship – Third Place
Key:
- = Home match
- = Away match
- WCQG7 = World Cup qualifying – Group 7
- WCG4 = World Cup – Group 4
- BHC = British Home Championship