Happel Takes Feyenoord into European Elite
Austrian manager Ernst Happel takes charge of Feyenoord and organises a disciplined, technically accomplished team capable of competing with the strongest sides in Europe.
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Ernst Happel Biography and Timeline
Follow Ernst Happel through 5 dated historical records for Austria.
Ernst Happel, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1969–1978Years on this page
1969
1974
Happel Takes Charge of Club Brugge
Ernst Happel arrives as manager and introduces the tactical discipline that will propel Club Brugge to league titles and European finals.
1977
Happel Completes Belgian Domestic Double
Ernst Happel builds on European progress by guiding Club Brugge to the 1976–77 league and cup double.
1978
European Cup Final with Club Brugge
Manages Club Brugge in the European Cup final, where Liverpool win 1-0 at Wembley.
Happel Leads Brugge to European Cup Final
Ernst Happel manages Club Brugge in the 1978 European Cup final, where his side fall 1–0 to Liverpool after an exceptional continental campaign.
Records, sources and methodology
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