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Nottingham Forest

1977-80
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GI SCORE :

906.3

1977-80

PERIOD

Seasonal

LIFESPAN TYPE

England

COUNTRY

First Division, European Cup

COMPETITION(S)

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STYLE OF PLAY

1x First Division, 2x European Cup, 1x League Cup

NOTABLE HONOURS

Brian Clough

NOTABLE MANAGER

John Robertson, Trevor Francis, Peter Shilton, Larry Lloyd, Tony Woodcock

NOTABLE PLAYERS

TROPHIES WON

4

WIN RATIO

68%

AVERAGE GOALS FOR

2

AVERAGE GOALS A

0.8

OVERALL GI SCORE:

906.3

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GI FACTORS
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181.1

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140.7

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142.6

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87.3

Trophies/Titles
Win Rate/Dominance
Peak Performance
Star Power
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85.9

Style of Play
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78.2

Consistency/Era
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98.4

Legacy/Influence
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92.1

Cultural Impact
GI SCORING RATIONALE
No team before or since has achieved this kind of meteoric rise. Still the ultimate “against the odds” blueprint. Won the First Division in 1978, then back-to-back European Cups. Also picked up League Cup wins. Ridiculously decorated in a short time. Clough became a cultural figure. Forest’s rise inspired generations of underdogs. Still a totemic story in football myth. Robbo’s goal vs Malmö, Trevor Francis at the Bernabéu, Clough’s quotes, and THAT red kit. A film waiting to be made. Impossible success with charm, grit, and swagger. Every neutral loved them.
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