| FA Cup 1877-78 | ||
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| Region |  England Wales
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| Number of teams | 43 | |
| Champions | Wanderers | |
| Runner-up | Royal Engineers | |
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The Football Association Challenge Cup 1877–78 was the seventh staging of the FA Cup, England's oldest football tournament. Forty-three teams entered, four more than the previous season, although three of the forty-three never actually played a match.
First round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Attendance | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwen | 3–0 | Manchester | 714 | 7 November 1877 |
| Grantham | 0–2 | Clapham Rovers | 650 | 27 October 1877 |
| Reading | 2–0 | South Norwood | 700 | 7 November 1877 |
| Barnes | Walkover | St Mark's | ||
| Royal Engineers | Walkover | Highbury Union | ||
| Marlow | 2–0 | Hendon | 3 November 1877 | |
| Maidenhead | 10–0 | Reading Hornets | 27 October 1877 | |
| Queen's Park | Bye | |||
| Upton Park | 3–0 | Rochester | 7 November 1877 | |
| Wanderers | 9–1 | Panthers | 7 November 1877 | |
| 1st Surrey Rifles | 1–0 | Forest School | 7 November 1877 | |
| Oxford University | 5–2 | Herts Rangers | 3 November 1877 | |
| High Wycombe | 4–0 | Wood Grange | 27 October 1877 | |
| Pilgrims | 0–0 | Ramblers | 3 November 1877 | |
| Swifts | 3–2 | Leyton | 7 November 1877 | |
| Cambridge University | 3–1 | Southill Park | 2 November 1877 | |
| 105th Regiment | 0–2 | Old Harrovians | 7 November 1877 | |
| Druids | 1–0 | Shropshire Wanderers | 12 November 1877 | |
| Notts County | 1–1 | Sheffield | 3 November 1877 | |
| Remnants | 4–0 | St Stephen's | 7 November 1877 | |
| Hawks | 5–2 | Minerva | 3 November 1877 | |
| Old Foresters | Walkover | Old Wykehamists |
First Round Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilgrims | 1–0 | Ramblers | 9 November 1877 |
| Sheffield | 3–0 | Notts County | 1 December 1877 |
Second round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | 1–0 | Darwen | 29 December 1877 |
| Barnes | 3–1 | Marlow | 15 December 1877 |
| Royal Engineers | 6–0 | Pilgrims | 8 December 1877 |
| Clapham Rovers | 4–0 | Swifts | 22 December 1877 |
| Upton Park | 1–0 | Reading | 8 December 1877 |
| Oxford University | 1–0 | Old Foresters | 15 December 1877 |
| High Wycombe | 0–9 | Wanderers | 15 December 1877 |
| Cambridge University | 4–2 | Maidenhead | 8 December 1877 |
| Druids | Walkover | Queen's Park | |
| Old Harrovians | 6–0 | 1st Surrey Rifles | 22 December 1877 |
| Remnants | 2–0 | Hawks | 22 December 1877 |
Third round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | Bye | ||
| Royal Engineers | 8–0 | Druids | 30 January 1878 |
| Upton Park | 3–0 | Remnants | 19 January 1878 |
| Wanderers | 1–1 | Barnes | 12 January 1878 |
| Oxford University | 3–2 | Clapham Rovers | 2 February 1878 |
| Old Harrovians | 2–2 | Cambridge University | 2 February 1878 |
Third Round Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers | 4–1 | Barnes | 26 January 1878 |
| Old Harrovians | 2–2 | Cambridge University | 9 February 1878 |
| Old Harrovians | 2–0 | Cambridge University | 16 February 1878 |
Fourth round
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | 3–3 | Oxford University | 15 February 1878 |
| Wanderers | 3–0 | Sheffield | 16 February 1878 |
| Old Harrovians | 3–1 | Upton Park | 9 March 1878 |
Fourth Round Replays
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | 2–2 | Oxford University | 27 February 1878 |
| Royal Engineers | 4–2 | Oxford University | 12 March 1878 |
Semi finals
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Engineers | 2–1 | Old Harrovians | 16 March 1878 |
| Wanderers | Bye |
Final
- Main article: 1878 FA Cup Final
| Home Club | Score | Away Club | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanderers | 3–1 | Royal Engineers | 23 March 1878 |
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