1977 FA Cup Final: Bradford City 3-2 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest did not play in the 1977 FA Cup Final; that final was Manchester United vs. Liverpool.
Nottingham Forest Football Club was formed in 1865 by a group of shinty players meeting at the Clinton Arms on Shakespeare Street, Nottingham. The club's official colours, Garibaldi Red, were established at that first meeting. Forest's first official game was against Notts County on 22 March 1866.
Quick Facts
- Competition
- FA Cup Final
- Date
- 14 May 1977
- Venue
- Wembley Stadium, London
- Final score
- Manchester United 2 – 1 Liverpool
Lore & Background
Forest have won 11 major honours: one league title, two FA Cups, four League Cups, one FA Charity Shield, two European Cups and one UEFA Super Cup. The club won the FA Cup in 1898, beating Derby County 3–1 in the final, and again in 1959, defeating Luton Town 2–1. Forest were runners-up in the Football League in 1966–67. The club's all-time leading goalscorer is Grenville Morris with 213 goals.
Reader's Guide
The 1977 FA Cup Final was Manchester United 2–1 Liverpool, not Bradford City vs. Nottingham Forest. Nottingham Forest did not participate in the 1977 FA Cup Final.
Did You Know?
- Forest donated a set of football kits to help Arsenal establish themselves; Arsenal still wear red.
- Forest's baseball club were British champions in 1899.
- In 1905, Nottingham Forest toured South America, playing friendly matches in Argentina and Uruguay.
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