1971 August 7th
Charity Shield Winning Goalkeeper
Shilton keeps goal as Leicester City defeats Liverpool 1-0 in the 1971 Charity Shield, securing the trophy at Filbert Street.
Football player and manager history
Peter Shilton
Explore 8 football history records associated with Peter Shilton, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1977
Record Goalkeeper Acquisition
Peter Shilton joins Nottingham Forest from Stoke City in 1977. Brian Clough strengthens a newly promoted team's defence by recruiting one of England's leading goalkeepers.
1978
Goalkeeping Recognition After Forest Title
Peter Shilton's performances are central to Nottingham Forest's first league championship in 1978. His handling and positioning provide security behind Brian Clough's defence.
1978
Nottingham Forest 1978 First Division Title - Peter Shilton
The 1978 English league championship was earned by Nottingham Forest with Peter Shilton among the goalkeepers associated with the team. Peter Shilton protected the goal in the title-winning side and participated in a side that finished above its top-flight rivals.
1979
Clean Sheet Against Malmo
Peter Shilton keeps a clean sheet in the 1979 European Cup final against Malmö. His dependable goalkeeping preserves the lead established by Trevor Francis's header.
1980
Bernabeu Final Shutout
Peter Shilton keeps Kevin Keegan and Hamburg scoreless in the European Cup final. His saves help Forest complete a second consecutive continental triumph.
1980
European Final Shutout Against Hamburg
Peter Shilton produced important saves against Hamburg in the 1980 European Cup final. His goalkeeping preserved Nottingham Forest's 1-0 lead and completed a successful defence of the trophy.
1987
High Profile Goalkeeper Signing
Peter Shilton joins Derby County from Southampton in 1987 and brings extensive England international experience to their newly promoted squad.