1878–79 Scottish Cup
The 1878–79 Scottish Cup – officially the Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup – was the sixth season of Scotland's most prestigious football knockout competition. Defending champions Vale of Leven met Rangers in the final but, after a 1–1 draw in the original match on 19 April 1879, the replay was scratched and Vale of Leven were awarded the cup. Rangers objected to a goal being disallowed in the original match and refused to play the replay.
The Scottish Cup trophy | |
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Scotland |
| Teams | 126 |
| Defending champions | Vale of Leven |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Vale of Leven (third title) |
| Runner-up | Rangers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 126 |
| Goals scored | 566 (4.49 per match) |
This was the second consecutive season that more than 100 teams entered the competition with a record 126 clubs competing.
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