30 May 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.
Nottingham Forest Legendary Matches
Updated May 2026 · City Ground, Nottingham
Matches that defined Nottingham Forest. Each entry below summarises a marquee result — full editorial narratives are linked where written.
28 May 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.
29 May 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.