1979
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Malmö — European Cup final 1979
Trevor Francis's diving header in Munich won Forest their first European Cup, a year after they had been champions of England — Clough's greatest moment.
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Nottingham Forest — News, Form & Analysis
City Ground · Nottingham · Founded 1865 · Manager: Nuno Espírito Santo
Nottingham Forest, founded in 1865, are one of the oldest professional football clubs in the world and the only side ever to have won the European Cup more times than their domestic league. Based at the City Ground, Forest returned to the Premier League in 2022 and play under manager Nuno Espírito Santo.
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Nottingham Forest Honours
| Competition | Wins | Last won |
|---|---|---|
| First Division titles | 1 | 1977-78 |
| European Cups / UEFA Champions Leagues | 2 | 1980 |
| FA Cups | 2 | 1959 |
| League Cups | 4 | 1990 |
| UEFA Super Cups | 1 | 1979 |
Sources: official Nottingham Forest records page · UEFA · Wikipedia (cross-checked 2026-05-14).
Nottingham Forest — Club History
Nottingham Forest were founded in 1865 by a group of shinty players who decided to switch to football, making them one of the oldest professional clubs anywhere in the world. The club's defining era came under Brian Clough between 1975 and 1993 — Forest won the First Division in 1977–78, their only league title, and remarkably went on to lift the European Cup in 1979 and 1980. They remain the only club to have won the European Cup more times than their own domestic top flight.
After a 23-year absence, Forest returned to the Premier League in 2022 via the Championship playoff. The club has invested heavily in the squad under the ownership of Evangelos Marinakis, and finished the 2024–25 season in European-qualifying contention.
Legendary Nottingham Forest Matches
All legends →1980
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Hamburg — European Cup final 1980
John Robertson's goal at the Bernabéu retained the European Cup, making Forest only the fourth English club to win it twice.
2022
Nottingham Forest 1-0 Huddersfield — Championship playoff final 2022
Levi Colwill's own goal at Wembley ended Forest's 23-year exile from the Premier League under Steve Cooper.