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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.
Forest's credentials at the start of the season did not appear to be especially impressive. Promotion from Division Two in 1976–77 had been achieved only by the skin of their teeth and the squad of players was a mixture of underachievers, journeymen and inexperienced youngsters.
In 1878–79 season, Nottingham Forest entered into the FA Cup for the first time. Forest beat Notts County 3–1 in the first round at Beeston Cricket Ground before eventually losing 2–1 to Old Etonians in the semi-final. [7] Nottingham Forest's application was rejected to join the Football League at its formation in 1888. [7]
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.
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.
Nottingham Forest F.C. 1979–80 season; Chairman: Stuart Dryden: Manager: Brian Clough: Stadium: The City Ground: First Division: 5th: FA Cup: 4th round: League Cup: Runners up: European Cup: Winners (in 1980-81 European Cup) European Super Cup: Winners: Top goalscorer: League: Trevor Francis (14) All: Robertson (19) Highest home attendance ...
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1978–79: Champions: Liverpool 11th English title: Relegated: Queens Park Rangers Birmingham City Chelsea: European Cup: Liverpool Nottingham Forest (defending champions) Cup Winners' Cup: Arsenal: UEFA Cup: West Bromwich Albion Everton Leeds United Ipswich Town: Matches played: 462: Goals scored: 1,217 (2.63 per match) Top goalscorer: Frank ...