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Saturday Evening Pink 78/79: Nottingham Forest equal unbeaten record; Big Joe wins Manchester derby

Pink by Pink
January 8, 2021
in British, Nostalgia, Review
Call for submissions: Issue 17 of The Football Pink

BY STEVE MITCHELL

FOREST ROUND OFF FANTASTIC WEEK BY EQUALLING ENGLISH FOOTBALL RECORD

It’s been a great week for Nottingham Forest; on Wednesday, Brian Clough’s men dumped defending champions Liverpool out of the European Cup at the first-round stage and this afternoon at Villa Park, they equalled Leeds United’s record – going 34 games unbeaten after a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.

After their mid-week exertions at Anfield, it was always going to be interesting to see how much it had taken out of the league champions and when they fell behind to a Tommy Craig penalty in the first-half, many Forest fans probably feared the worst.

They needn’t have worried however, as after the break, the ever improving Garry Birtles laid on the perfect cross for England’s Tony Woodcock to level the contest. Despite Clough’s side’s unbeaten start, too many drawn games have seen them fall behind pace-setters Liverpool.

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Just as it seemed as though they were about to pick up yet another point, Scottish winger John Robertson set off on one of his trademark mazy runs down the left, after playing the ball inside to Ian Bowyer, the ball somehow found itself back at the feet of Robertson via Archie Gemmill and when he slipped a pass again into the path of Bowyer, Villa skipper Dennis Mortimer was adjudged to have brought his opponent down inside the penalty area.

Television replays clearly showed that the challenge was outside the box but despite Villa players’ vehement protests, Robertson himself stepped up to slot home the spot-kick and give his side a share of an English football record.

NO EURO HANGOVER FOR LIVERPOOL AS CASE HITS HAT-TRICK AGAINST BOLTON

Anyone who thought that Liverpool’s exit from European competition in mid-week would have a huge significance on their league form were made to think again as the Merseysiders easily despatched Bolton Wanderers at a wet and windy Anfield.

The game was a personal triumph for midfielder Jimmy Case who bagged all three of his sides’ goals in another scintillating display of attacking football. The slick surface suited the home side’s game as they dominated their opponents from start to finish.

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Under the stewardship of Kenny Dalglish in the absence of Emlyn Hughes, it took the Reds just 13 minutes to get on the scoresheet as Case got his first of the afternoon in front of the Kop. Wave after wave of Liverpool attacks, in what looked like a continuation of their mid-week tussle against Nottingham Forest, saw them double their lead six minutes from half-time, Case on target once again.

It looked like damage limitation for Bolton in the second-half but just 10 minutes after the interval, Case netted once again to get his and his sides third of the afternoon. As news came through from Ashton Gate that city rivals Everton had been held to a draw, Bob Paisley’s side now sit two points clear at the top of the table.

WEEK 8 ROUND-UP:

A brace from Bob Latchford wasn’t enough for Everton as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bristol City. The Robins are now up into fifth spot as goals from Gerry Gow and veteran Norman Hunter gave the hosts a share of the points.

West Bromwich Albion are just four points behind the leaders after they won 3-1 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. Striker Cyrille Regis, skipper John Wile and Tony Brown got the goals for the Baggies; central defender Steve Wicks grabbed Chelsea’s consolation.

A second-half Joe Jordan goal saw Manchester United claim derby day victory over City at Old Trafford. In front of the day’s biggest crowd of nearly 56,000, the big Scotsman became the hero of the Stretford End as Dave Sexton’s side move into seventh.

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Coventry City remain in contention in fourth spot after a 1-1 draw against Spurs at White Hart Lane. Striker Mick Ferguson was on target for the Sky Blues, young England star Glenn Hoddle scoring for the hosts. A five-goal thriller at Ayresome Park saw Arsenal beat Middlesbrough 3-2. David O’Leary, David Price and Steve Walford got the Gunners’ goals; Billy Ashcroft and David Mills replying for Boro.

Leeds United are back to winning ways after a comprehensive 3-0 victory over bottom club Birmingham City. Welshman Brian Flynn put the hosts in front in the first-half, a Frank Gray penalty and a Ray Hankin goal after the break, saw the West Yorkshire side run out comfortable winners.

Norwich City enjoyed a fruitful afternoon at Carrow Road as they beat Derby County 3-0. John Ryan, Kevin Reeves and David Robb inflicted the damage on the Rams. Ipswich Town have had an inconsistent start to the new campaign but Bobby Robson’s men bagged the points at The Dell this afternoon as they beat Southampton 2-1. Striker Paul Mariner got both goals for the Tractor Boys, Ted MacDougall replying for The Saints.

Finally, Wolves got a much needed win at Molineux against Queens Park Rangers. A Peter Daniel penalty in the second-half proved to be the decisive moment of the contest.

 

FIRST DIVISION RESULTS – SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30th

Aston Villa 1-2 Nottingham Forest (Craig pen; Woodcock, Robertson pen)

Bristol City 2-2 Everton (Gow, Hunter; Latchford 2) (Download full match programme below)

Chelsea 1-3 W.B.A. (Wicks; Regis, Wile, Brown T)

Leeds United 3-0 Birmingham City (Flynn, Gray. F pen, Hankin)

Liverpool 3-0 Bolton Wanderers (Case 3)

Manchester United 1-0 Manchester City (Jordan)

Middlesbrough 2-3 Arsenal (Ashcroft, Mills; O’Leary, Price, Walford)

Norwich City 3-0 Derby County (Ryan, Reeves, Robb)

Southampton 1-2 Ipswich Town (MacDougall; Mariner 2)

Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Coventry City (Hoddle; Ferguson)

Wolves 1-0 Q.P.R. (Daniel pen)

Courtesy of LFCHistory.net

UPCOMING FIXTURES – SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER

Arsenal v Aston Villa

Birmingham City v Manchester City

Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United

Coventry City v Ipswich Town

Derby County v Chelsea

Everton v Southampton

Manchester United v Middlesbrough

Norwich City v Liverpool

Nottingham Forest v Wolves

Q.P.R. v Bristol City

W.B.A. v Tottenham Hotspur

FOLLOW THE WHOLE 1978-79 SEASON IN THE ENGLISH FIRST DIVISION WITH STEVE MITCHELL HERE ON THE FOOTBALL PINK. FOLLOW HIM ON TWITTER @barafundler

PROGRAMMES COURTESY OF MILES MCCLAGAN https://www.flickr.com/photos/114058793@N05/sets

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