John Robertson ( Nottingham Forest)

[the other bob wilson]

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Didn't we beat them at the city ground and we were the last team to beat them there for ages and ages ?

Yes, 1-0 in April 1977, Peter Sayer scored.

It’s a great film, Clough and Taylor had so much faith in Robertson - put basically, the plan was for the other nine outfield players to pass the ball to him!

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Yes, 1-0 in April 1977, Peter Sayer scored.

It’s a great film, Clough and Taylor had so much faith in Robertson - put basically, the plan was for the other nine outfield players to pass the ball to him!

That was it , I think they remained unbeaten at home till 1980 or something like that ?

Forest were a team of cast offs , workhorses and one or two flair players gelled together by a fantastic management team

I would love CCFC to do something like that and put a put up the arse of the ponces in the big league

[TWGL1]

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It IS a superb film, but I don’t think that you are right at all in saying that it is a rehash of old footage and focuses on Robertson.

I found the modern day interviews with Burns, Lloyd and McGovern very enlightening (and funny) and there was loads of new material as well as old footage obviously, but very well put together by Owen.

What a story and a film, but you do it a disservice with you description.

Possibly, however most of the footage and antidotes within the film I’ve seen or heard before , the main thing (for me) was how underrated Robertson was.

As a kid I even knew Trevor Francis had a white XJS :hehe:

[The Bloop]

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I still remember watching him score the winning goal in the 1980 European final, and thinking how brilliant he was.

[Moodybluebird]

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That was it , I think they remained unbeaten at home till 1980 or something like that ?

Forest were a team of cast offs , workhorses and one or two flair players gelled together by a fantastic management team

I would love CCFC to do something like that and put a put up the arse of the ponces in the big league

Having seen the 3-0 drubbing first hand, I could not believe the 0-1 scoreline in the reverse fixture when I tuned into Grandstand.

That Forest team and the Reading team a few years ago were by far the best footballing teams I've ever seen in the 2nd tier.

[Vindec]

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The most one-sided match I've ever been to. Passed the ball around us like statues for 90 minutes. I think a lot us were thinking even then 'this team is going to the very top'.

Not the most one sided for me but close. The most one sided was the Manchester City match the last time we were in the Premier League when even the ref blew up early to save us further embarrassment.

[Citizen's Nephew]

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Not the most one sided for me but close. The most one sided was the Manchester City match the last time we were in the Premier League when even the ref blew up early to save us further embarrassment.

Let's be honest, that season we were spoiled for choice for possible contenders, but yeah, that match was grim.

[splott parker]

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Let's be honest, that season we were spoiled for choice for possible contenders, but yeah, that match was grim.

Ten wins that season, the most of the bottom five teams, not that it mattered as we only mustered four draws in the whole campaign.

[Former Labour leader]

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I know I'm looking at the game through rose tinted spectacles, but the Forest side that came down here in November '76 and beat us 3-0 was one of the best away sides I have every seen at Ninian Park. Yes, I know we have have suffered bigger defeats over the years, but Forest that day were magnificent. I may be wrong, but I don't think we even had an attempt on their goal. No doubt someone will prove me wrong though. Their fans were extremely loud and vociferous and were given the whole of the Canton End, and were for obvious reasons much, much louder than the Grange End that day

Nov 27th. I left at half time. The only time I have ever left a match early. Should mention for personal, not footballing reasons.

[Sloop_Jon_Bee]

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Robertson was a superb winger n his day. I remember the Forest 3-0 defeat at home too. Best side i saw down the city that season.. Somebody above mentioned man city at home whilst in the prem which does stand out, as did the Ipswich FA Cup game back in the day. They were awesome!
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