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NOTTINGHAM FOREST FOOTBALL CLUB
Back-To-Back European Champion


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NOTTINGHAM FOREST FOOTBALL CLUB
1978-1979


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NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1978-79 EUROPEAN CHAMPION
Back Row: Bowyer, Anderson, Woodcock and Burns.
Middle Row: Gordon (Coach), Clark, Lloyd, Woods, Shilton, Barrett and Clough (Manager).
Sitting: Withe, Needham, McGovern, O'Neill and Robertson




MANAGER: Brian CLOUGH


GOALKEEPERS:

1 Peter SHILTON
Chris WOODS

DEFENDERS:

2 Viv ANDERSON
3 Frank CLARK
5 Larry LLOYD
6 Kenny BURNS
Bryn GUNN
Colin BARRETT
David NEEDHAM

MIDFIELDERS:

4 John McGOVERN
8 Ian BOWYER
11 John ROBERTSON
Gary MILLS
Steve BURKE
Martin O'NEILL
Archie GEMMILL

FORWARDS:

7 Trevor FRANCIS
9 Garry BIRTLES
10 Tony WOODCOCK
John O'HARE
Steve ELIOTT



4-4-2 FORMATION:

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GK SHILTON
CB LLOYD
CB BURNS
RB ANDERSON
LB CLARK
CMF McGOVERN
CMF BOWYER
RMF FRANCIS
LMF ROBERTSON
CF WOODCOCK
CF BIRTLES


Captain: John McGovern
Short Free Kick: John Robertson/John McGovern
Long Free Kick: Viv Anderson/Larry Lloyd
Free Kick 2: -
Left Corner: John Robertson
Right Corner: Tony Woodcock
Penalty: John Robertson
Player to go up on free kicks and corners: Larry Lloyd/Kenny Burns

Team Strategy

Right Side Attack
Left Side Attack
CB Overlap: Larry Lloyd/Kenny Burns - Optional
Pressure
Counter Attack


HONOURS:

Football League First Division: 2nd Place
FA Cup: 5th Round
League Cup: Winner
Charity Shield: Winner
European Champion Clubs' Cup: Champion


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NOTTINGHAM FOREST FOOTBALL CLUB
1979-1980


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NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1979-80 EUROPEAN CHAMPION
Back Row: Mills, Robertson, Bowyer, Barrett, Needham, Anderson and Burns.
Middle Row: O'Neill, O'Hare, Montgomery, Shilton, Lloyd and Gordon (Coach).
Sitting: Birtles, Woodcock, McGovern, Taylor (Assistant Manager), Clough (Manager), Francis and Gray.




MANAGER: Brian CLOUGH


GOALKEEPERS:

1 Peter SHILTON
Jimmy MONTGOMERY

DEFENDERS:

2 Viv ANDERSON
3 Frank GRAY
5 Larry LLOYD
6 Kenny BURNS
15 Bryn GUNN
Colin BARRETT
David NEEDHAM

MIDFIELDERS:

4 John McGOVERN
7 Martin O'NEILL
8 Ian BOWYER
11 John ROBERTSON
Gary MILLS
Stan BOWLES
Richard HARTFORD

FORWARDS:

9 Garry BIRTLES
10 Trevor FRANCIS
12 John O'HARE
Charlie GEORGE



4-4-2 or 4-5-1 FORMATION:

Brian Clough's usual 4-4-2 Formation

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GK SHILTON
CB LLOYD
CB BURNS
RB ANDERSON
LB GRAY
CMF McGOVERN
CMF BOWYER
RMF O'NEILL
LMF ROBERTSON
CF FRANCIS
CF BIRTLES



The 4-5-1 used in the Final since Francis was out due to injury

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GK SHILTON
CB LLOYD
CB BURNS
RB ANDERSON
LB GRAY
CMF McGOVERN
CMF BOWYER
RMF O'NEILL
LMF ROBERTSON
AMF MILLS
CF BIRTLES


Captain: John McGovern
Short Free Kick: John Robertson/John McGovern/Martin O'Neill
Long Free Kick: Viv Anderson/Kenny Burns/Larry Lloyd/Frank Gray
Free Kick 2: -
Left Corner: John Robertson
Right Corner: Stan Bowles/Martin O'Neill
Penalty: John Robertson
Player to go up on free kicks and corners: Larry Lloyd/Kenny Burns

Team Strategy

Right Side Attack
Left Side Attack
CB Overlap: Larry Lloyd/Kenny Burns - Optional
Pressure - Optional
Counter Attack


HONOURS:

Football League First Division: 5th Place
FA Cup: 4th Round
Football League Cup: Runner-up
European Champion Clubs' Cup: Champion
European Super Cup: Winner


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