Domestic cups
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
 England | 1877–78 FA Cup | Wanderers | Royal Engineers |
 Scotland | 1877–78 Scottish Cup | Vale of Leven | 3rd Lanark RV [2] |
 Wales | 1877–78 Welsh Cup | Wrexham | Druids |
The following are the association football events of the year 1878 throughout the world.
| Nation | Tournament | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1877–78 FA Cup | Wanderers | Royal Engineers |
| Scotland | 1877–78 Scottish Cup | Vale of Leven | 3rd Lanark RV [2] |
| Wales | 1877–78 Welsh Cup | Wrexham | Druids |
James Quinn was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic for 15 years, becoming one of the club's leading goalscorers of all time. He also represented Scotland.
Ernest Needham was an English footballer and cricketer. He played in sixteen international football matches for England and captained the side in 1901.
The following are events in the 1850s decade which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules. All events happened in English football unless specified otherwise.
The following are events in the 1860s decade which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules. All events happened in English football unless specified otherwise.
The following are events in 1871 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1872 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1873 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1874 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1876 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules.
The following are events in 1877 which are relevant to the development of association football. Included are events in closely related codes, such as the Sheffield Rules, amalgamated into the FA Rules in 1877.
The following are the association football events of the year 1879 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1880 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1881 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1882 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1883 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1884 throughout the world.
The following are the association football events of the year 1885 throughout the world.
Andrew Wilson was a Scottish footballer who played the majority of his career at Sheffield Wednesday, and was also called up to the Scotland national team. At Wednesday he won the Football League in 1903 and 1904, and the FA Cup in 1907. He holds the club's all-time records for appearances made and goals scored.
George Hubert Hugh Heron was an English footballer who made five appearances as a forward for England in the 1870s and won three FA Cup winners' medals.
David Hamilton was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside left (winger). He played for Celtic for ten years between 1902 and 1912.