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The 1978–79 season was Nottingham Forest's second year back in the Football League First Division. They had won the title in the previous season, meaning that they qualified for the European Cup for the first time in their history.
The 1978–79 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by English champions Nottingham Forest in the final against Swedish side Malmö FF.Forest, enjoying a great run of success under Brian Clough, had defeated defending two-time champions Liverpool in the first round.
That set up a clash with fellow First Division side Everton, and Forest won 3–2 at Goodison Park. A quarter-final win over Brighton & Hove Albion set up the semi-final with Third Division side Watford. Forest won the 1st leg at home 3–1, and the 2nd leg was scoreless, and thus Forest qualified for their second successive final. [3]
The 1979 European Cup final was a football match held at the Olympiastadion, Munich, on 30 May 1979. [a] Trevor Francis scored the only goal of the match, as Nottingham Forest of England defeated Malmö FF of Sweden 1–0 to become European champions for the first time in club history.
Nottingham Forest F.C. 1977–78 season; Chairman: S.M. Dryden, J.P. Manager: Brian Clough: First Division: 1st (In 1978–79 European Cup): FA Cup: 6th Round: League ...
The 1978–79 Football League Cup was the 19th season of the Football League Cup, a knockout competition for England's top 92 football clubs. The competition started on 12 August 1978 and ended with the final on 17 March 1979.
Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest is due to kick off at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday 7 December at Old Trafford. ... Hidalgo scores 29 as No. 8 Notre Dame holds off No. 2 UConn 79-68. Sports.
Nottingham Forest league performances since 1892. This is a list of all seasons played by Nottingham Forest Football Club, from their first entry into the FA Cup in 1878 to their last completed season in 2024. It details the club's performance in every competition entered, as well as the top scorers for each season.