1977–78 Scottish Second Division
Football league season
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The 1977–78 Scottish Second Division was won by Clyde who, along with second placed Raith Rovers, were promoted to the First Division. Brechin City finished bottom.
| Season | 1977–78 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Clyde |
| Promoted | Clyde Raith Rovers |
← 1976–77 1978–79 → | |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde (C, P) | 39 | 21 | 11 | 7 | 71 | 32 | +39 | 53 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Raith Rovers (P) | 39 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 53 | |
| 3 | Dunfermline Ath | 39 | 18 | 12 | 9 | 64 | 41 | +23 | 48 | |
| 4 | Berwick Rangers | 39 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 68 | 51 | +17 | 48 | |
| 5 | Falkirk | 39 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 51 | 46 | +5 | 44 | |
| 6 | Forfar Athletic | 39 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 61 | 55 | +6 | 42 | |
| 7 | Queen's Park | 39 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 52 | 51 | +1 | 41 | |
| 8 | Albion Rovers | 39 | 16 | 8 | 15 | 68 | 68 | 0 | 40 | |
| 9 | East Stirlingshire | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 55 | 65 | −10 | 38 | |
| 10 | Cowdenbeath | 39 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 75 | 78 | −3 | 34 | |
| 11 | Stranraer | 39 | 13 | 7 | 19 | 54 | 63 | −9 | 33 | |
| 12 | Stenhousemuir | 39 | 10 | 10 | 19 | 43 | 67 | −24 | 30 | |
| 13 | Meadowbank Thistle | 39 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 43 | 89 | −46 | 22 | |
| 14 | Brechin City | 39 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 45 | 73 | −28 | 20 |
Source: "1977-1978 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted