History

Forest fire

The rise of Nottingham Forest under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor from second division also-rans to European champions – twice! – in the space of four years in the late Seventies is one of the most extraordinary stories in football. Here three key players from that miraculous side – captain John McGovern, striker Garry Birtles and winger John Robertson – recall that first European Cup-winning season

WORDS Sheridan Bird and Michael Harrold

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