McGovern Takes Forest Captaincy
John McGovern became a central figure in Nottingham Forest's midfield after joining from Leeds United in 1975. As captain, he would lead a side that achieved league and European success under Brian Clough.
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John McGovern Biography and Timeline
Follow John McGovern through 3 dated historical records for Scotland.
John McGovern, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1975–1980Years on this page
1975
1979
Captain in Munich European Triumph
John McGovern captains Nottingham Forest against Malmö in the club's first European Cup final. He leads the side through a narrow victory at Munich's Olympic Stadium.
1980
Captain Retains European Crown
John McGovern captains Nottingham Forest for a second consecutive European Cup final win. He organises the midfield as Brian Clough's team overcome Hamburg in Madrid.
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