1978-79 Brian Clough & Peter Taylor led Nottingham Forest to European cup win

 

Brian Clough,Manager

The first time Nottingham Forest had appeared in the European Cup, they won 1-0 against Malmo FF scored by millionaire man Trevor Francis.

Trevor Francis

Soccer sports first "million-pound man"

In February 1979 Trevor Francis became the soccer sports first "million-pound man". The legendary Nottingham Forest manager, Brian Clough had to pay a fee of 999999 British pound to transfer Francis from Birmingham to Nottingham Forest, but that amount was without taxes.The purchase of Francis, made Brian Clough and Nottingham Forest European cup winners, when Trevor Francis headed a goal into the net against Swedish Malmo FF 3 months later.

Wally Ardron - Legendary player

Wally Ardron was the first player after World War 2, who made 200 goals in the league, he began in Rotherham united in season 1938-39, where he played a single match. Rotherham got him from Derby united for 100 pounds much against his school inspectors desire. The school director had seen him play on the school team for discontinued students. Letter from the Principal supplied students with football boots for a five per. pair of football boots hire-purchase repayments were 10 cents a week. When Wally Ardon had paid twice,he handed his boots to the inspector, due to economic difficulties as he saidt it. The inspector responded to Ardron that he could keep the boots if he scored 3 goals in the school team next match, which Wally Ardron did.
  In the first season after the Second World War he scored 38 goals for Rotherham (Which is still club record) next football he minded his work at the railway. He went on to score in the league, even when he moved to Nottingham Forest in the summer of 1949. He ended his career in 1955 - and were listed for 217 goals in 305 league games.

The Damned United

Brian Clough is taking over England's number one soccer club Leeds ,Derbys previously successful manager Brian Clough's attitude and approach and his dislike of the Leeds players' rough style of play make it certain there is going to be contorversy and tension. A look at Cloughs earlier career help explain both his rivalry witho previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man and superior talent scout Peter Taylor who has  stayed with Brighton.
Imdb rating:7.6/10  
Instructor:Tom Hooper