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(13-04-2019, 11:24 AM)Jasper Scarrott Wrote: Oops!
Ron Atkinson accidentally ends up in the wrong dugout before his first game in charge of Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
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I remember that incident, it was hilarious :)
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Unfortunately it's the only thing that Big Ron will be remembered for during his time with us.
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^ Excellent goalkeeper and we haven't had one anywhere near as good since.
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Brian Clough with Nottingham Forest captain Kenny Burns after winning the 1978 League Cup against Liverpool in the replay at Old Trafford, following a 0-0 draw at Wembley.
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^ That was the first major trophy of many.
Who would have imagined what followed?
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That League Cup Final win over Liverpool was the first time that I ever saw grown men crying at a football match. Forest fans at the joy of winning.
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Thank god Brian Laws played better than he commentates :)
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A day to forget...
Derby County - Nottingham Forest, FA Cup Third Round tie at the Baseball Ground in 1983.
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