Wolves v Nottingham Forest, League Cup Final, 15th March 1980 [Second Half]
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2013
- Complete Second Half footage (First Half: • Wolves v Nottingham Fo... ) of the 1980 League Cup Final between Wolves and Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium.
The 1979-80 season was the first full season as Wolves manager for John Barnwell manager and it proved to be a hugely successful one, with a finish of 6th in the First Division and victory in the League Cup Final over reigning European Champions Nottingham Forest.
After his arrival at Molineux in mid-November 1978, Barnwell subsequently prevented Wolves' slide to relegation that season and led his team to an unlikely FA Cup Semi-final appearance against Arsenal. The following campaign, Barnwell signed Emlyn Hughes from Liverpool in pre-season and then, in early September, broke the British transfer record with the £1.5m acquisition of striker Andy Gray from Aston Villa. Left-winger Dave Thomas joined from Everton for £350,000 soon after and, following a strong start to the season from Wolves, optimism at Molineux was high.
Wolves, however, began their excursions in the League Cup with a low-key second round defeat of Burnley over two legs before embarking upon an often problematic run that saw Crystal Palace, Queen's Park Rangers, Grimsby Town and Swindon Town all overcome to set up a Wembley encounter with Brian Clough's Forest team.
In addition to Hughes and Gray, the strength of Wolves throughout their successful league and cup campaign was based largely upon an experienced group of players: striker John Richards, midfielder Kenny Hibbitt and full-backs Derek Parkin and Geoff Palmer had all been part of Wolves' 1974 League Cup Final win over Manchester City, while Willie Carr had joined Wolves the same year as their League Cup success and had been an integral part of their midfield ever since.
Following their promotion to the First Division (with Wolves) at the end of the 1976-77 season, Forest quickly established themselves as a major force: a remarkable league and League Cup double was achieved the season after their promotion and another double, this time the League Cup and European Cup, was achieved in 1979.
Against Wolves, Forest were seeking a win that would give them a hat-trick of League Cup successes. The size of the task that faced John Barnwell's team was further emphasised by the fact that Forest were seemingly heading for a second successive European Cup Final, with the second leg of their quarter-final with Dynamo Berlin scheduled for four days after their appearance at Wembley.
For the final, Barnwell and his assistant Richie Barker were concerned primarily with the threat posed by left-winger John Robertson and forward Trevor Francis. In an attempt to nullify Robertson, the Wolves management duo switched Kenny Hibbitt with Peter Daniel in order to utilise the greater energy and tackling ability of Daniel at right midfield.
Further concern for Barnwell and Barker was the potential vulnerability of Wolves' centre-half pairing of Emlyn Hughes and George Berry to the pace of Francis. However, their anxiety eased somewhat when Brian Clough directed Francis to a position wider than expected. In the event, both Hughes and Berry performed magnificently at the heart of the defence as Wolves, courtesy of Andy Gray's 67th minute winner ( • Wolves v Nottingham Fo... , survived Forest's second half pressure to win the last of their major trophies.
Originally shown as networked highlights on ITV with commentary provided by Brian Moore. - Спорт
The very great and truly inspirational Emlyn Hughes leading a deservedly winning Wolves side. Was there, with my now dearly departed Mum and Dad, long time Wolves season ticket holders, and backed up by an amazing and loyal passionate support from Wolverhampton and beyond!! Magical and Memorable day!!!
Me too ...behind the goal where Gray scored with my old man, sadly no longer with us, great memories always chokes me up seeing that goal as I remember the old man's face so clearly
Sorry for ur loss mate, great days these were
i was thinking how in 1980 i recalled watching England vs Italy at the Euros and my family were all alive...mostly all gone now..sorry for your loss..
That was a quality Forest team then. Wolves did a great job there
George berry played a blinder
Good on yer George.
Wolves fans , even now, are
Some
Thing special.
Always remember the iconic picture of Andy gray, great days, Leeds fan
Shilton made a right pigs ear of the goal.
I've got the programme from this match. Quality.
Wolves have brief moments of success every 40 years
I was there.
Well done Wolves xx
Gavin Beechey Weyhyji8p
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England 🏴 was Great back then 👍
What a great team forest were then and for Wolves to win this and end Forests domination of the trophy was like Wimbledon winning the cup only more surprising
Eddie Power & as a Wolves fan, a lot more enjoyable
I remember it well Eddie. Brian Clough applauded us Wolves fans as he left the pitch. Great sportsmanship as always
Remember them doing a number on us at Leeds in the quarter finals..Curle scored and a mass brawl broke out in the stands cos some wolves were in the Leeds end...
how did geoff palmer play 90mins and then celebrate in the crowd 49.09
This was shown as part of a Sunday afternoon World Of Sport Special with World Championship Boxing from Las Vegas can anyone confirm this
Forest n'a t-il pas aussi perdu une finale de League cup conte West Ham ?