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.
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1979 in Scotland
Explore 4 historical events and records for Scotland in 1979.
Historical records for Scotland in 1979
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European Champions Defensive Partnership
Kenny Burns partners Larry Lloyd in central defence as Forest defeat Malmö in the 1979 European Cup final. His commanding performance demonstrates the success of Clough's positional conversion.
European Cup Final Winning Cross
John Robertson supplied the left-wing cross from which Trevor Francis headed Nottingham Forest's winner against Malmö FF in the 1979 European Cup final. His delivery proved decisive in the club's first European triumph.
European Final Cross for Francis
John Robertson creates the winning goal in the European Cup final by delivering a cross for Trevor Francis. His decisive play helps Brian Clough's Forest overcome Malmö by one goal.
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