1978 Title Decider: Nottingham Forest Overtake Liverpool
Nottingham Forest's 1978 league title under Brian Clough, followed by European glory.
Nottingham Forest won the First Division title in 1977-78, the first in the club's history, under manager Brian Clough. The following season, 1978-79, they won the European Cup but finished second in the league.
Quick Facts
- Season
- 1977-78
- Competition
- English First Division
- Manager
- Brian Clough
- Venue
- City Ground, Nottingham
- Result
- Nottingham Forest 1 – 0 Liverpool
- Significance
- First top-flight league title in club history
- Key goalkeeper
- Peter Shilton
Lore & Background
Clough took over Forest in 1975, then a Second Division club. He was reunited with assistant Peter Taylor in 1976. Forest won promotion to the top flight in 1977 and immediately won the league title in 1977-78, making Clough one of only three managers to have won the English league with two clubs at that time. Forest then won two consecutive European Cups (1979 and 1980) and two League Cups (1978 and 1979).
Reader's Guide
The 1978 title decider saw Forest overtake Liverpool to win the First Division. Forest's success was built on Clough's management and Taylor's assistance, with a team noted for attractive football and good sportsmanship.
Did You Know?
- Forest won the European Cup in 1979 and 1980, but did not win the First Division in 1978-79.
- Peter Shilton was not a World Cup winner in 1966; his first World Cup appearance was in 1982.
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