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The late great Brian Clough enjoyed his finest moment as Nottingham Forest manager 45 years today by winning the European Cup. An iconic figure on Trentside, Clough took an unfancied Forest side to European glory on this day in 1979. Trevor Francis scored the game’s only goal as Forest beat Malmo 1-0 to lift the famous trophy for the first time. Clough was a truly remarkable manager and if winning one wasn’t special enough, he would lead Forest to glory again the year after. Clough managed Hartlepool, Derby, Brighton and Leeds before embarking on a 28-year spell as the incumbent at the City Gr…

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