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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.
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.
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. [6] Nottingham Forest's application was rejected to join the Football League at its formation in 1888. [6]
It was contested between Nottingham Forest and Southampton. Forest were the hot favourites to win being the holders of the League Cup and the reigning First Division champions. The match finished 3–2 to Forest. Forest's goals came from Garry Birtles (2) and Tony Woodcock. Southampton's goals came from David Peach and Nick Holmes. [1]
The 1977–78 season was the 79th completed season of The Football League.The season began on 20 August 1977 and ended after 42 matches on 4 May 1978. [1]Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest side took the First Division by storm, first winning the League Cup on 22 March and then confirming themselves as league champions the following month.
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 ...
Like Everton, Nottingham Forest are still unbeaten, and are a further two points behind. At the bottom, Birmingham City remain without a win, and have just three points from twelve matches. [2] 4 November 1978: Nottingham Forest and Everton draw 0–0 at the City Ground, leaving both teams still unbeaten in the League. [2]