Experienced Full Back Joins Forest
Frank Clark joined Nottingham Forest from Newcastle United in 1975 and established himself at left-back. His arrival gave the club experience ahead of its ascent to the top of English and European football.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Frank Clark Biography and Timeline
Follow Frank Clark through 3 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Frank Clark, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1975–1993Years on this page
1975
1979
Left Back in Munich Final
Frank Clark starts at left-back in Forest's 1979 European Cup final against Malmö. The experienced defender helps protect a one-goal advantage throughout the second half.
1993
Manager
Clough is succeeded as Manager of Nottingham Forest by then Leyton Orient manager, and European Cup-winning Forest player under Clough, Frank Clark
Records, sources and methodology
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