The 1979 European Cup final, held on May 30 at the Olympiastadion in Munich, Germany, was a historic match between Nottingham Forest and Malmö FF. Nottingham Forest, an English club managed by the legendary Brian Clough, emerged victorious with a 1-0 win. The decisive goal was scored by Trevor Francis, who headed the ball into […]
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For decades, the European Cup / Champions League competition has captured the hearts of football fans around the globe, showcasing the talents of the world’s best clubs as they battle for supremacy on the grandest stage in European football. But today, we’re not just talking about the players and their heroic performances; we’re focusing on […]
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In 1979, Brian Clough agreed to make Trevor Francis the first player to demand a £1m transfer fee when he was purchased for Nottingham Forest from Birmingham City. The forward repaid some of that fee back later that year when he scored the winning goal in the European Cup final. SHOP the official England retro […]
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For the first time in European Cup history the Scottish and English league champions we’re paired together in the semi-final of the 69/70 competition which was dubbed the ‘Battle of Britain’. Jock Stein’s Glasgow Celtic would take on the heavily fancied Leeds United managed by Don Revie. In the tight first leg at Elland Road, […]
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Johan Cryuff lifts the European Cup for Ajax of Amsterdam for the third season in a row after beating Juventus 1-0 in the 1973 European Cup final. Dutch coach Rinus Michels, masterminded the ‘Total Football’ philosophy which was brilliantly orchestrated by the on-field captain Johann Cruyff.
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In the 1994 Champions League final, two European heavyweights collided but it was Fabio Capello’s Rossoneri that dominated the game and dismantled Johan Cruyff’s Barca side by four goals to nil, with goals for the Serie A side coming from Massaro (2), Savicevic and Desailly. The convincing win made it AC Milan’s fifth European Cup […]
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The Lisbon Lions led by Jock Stein won the European Cup final against Italian champions Inter Milan in 1967. The Scottish champions, Glasgow Celtic came from a goal down to secure a famous victory over the Nerazzurri with goals coming from Tommy Gemmell and Stevie Chalmers.
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“Shaw, Williams prepared to venture down the left. There’s a great ball played in for Tony Morley. It must be. It is! Peter Withe!” ITV commentator Brian Moore These were the words that Villa fans heard from legendary ITV commentator Brian Moore during the 1982 European Cup final in what was our finest moment as […]
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Marcel ‘The Rock’ Desailly scores the final goal for AC Milan against Barcelona in the 1994 European Cup Final to help give Fabio Capello’s Rossoneri an emphatic 4-0 scoreline in the Olympic Stadium, Athens. A first half brace from Daniele Massaro and one from Dejan Savićević had already put Milano three goals to the good. […]
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