1978–79 Nottingham Forest F.C. season Tags: Soccer Club Season.The 1978-79 season was Nottingham Forest’s second year back in the Football League First Division They had won the title the previous season. This meant they qualified for the first time in their history for the European Cup. thumbnail league 1978–79 Football League manager Brian Clough predecessor 1977–78 Nottingham Forest F.C. season season 1978–79 in English football successor 1979%E2%80%9380_Nottingham_Forest_F.C._season team Nottingham Forest F.C. Learn more... Loading...