Emergence in Forest Promotion Season
Tony Woodcock develops into an important forward as Clough's Nottingham Forest secure promotion. His pace and combination play strengthen an improving attacking line.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Tony Woodcock Biography and Timeline
Follow Tony Woodcock through 5 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Tony Woodcock, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1977–1979Years on this page
1977
1978
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Tony Woodcock
Tony Woodcock represented Nottingham Forest during the season ending in 1978, when the club won the Football League First Division. As a forward, Tony Woodcock provided runs into scoring positions and attacking pressure during the championship season.
PFA Young Player of the Year
Tony Woodcock wins the PFA Young Player of the Year award after Forest's league championship campaign. His intelligent attacking play makes him a prominent figure in Brian Clough's side.
1979
Forest Forward in European Breakthrough
Tony Woodcock played in Nottingham Forest's attack as they beat Malmö FF in the 1979 European Cup final. His movement created problems for defenders throughout Forest's ascent to European honours.
Last European Final Before German Move
Tony Woodcock features in Nottingham Forest's first European Cup final against Malmö. He subsequently continues his career in West Germany after helping Brian Clough's club reach the summit of European football.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.