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‘The whole journey was fantastic’: how Bob Houghton led Malmö to European Cup final

Englishman was not an obvious candidate to lead them but Swedes pushed Nottingham Forest all the way in 1979

The Guardian - UK

Why Feyenoord’s 1970 European Cup win was a sliding doors moment for Celtic

The final remains curious in a Celtic context because it is the showpiece occasion the club would rather forget

The Guardian - UK

‘The Lisbon Lions never knew they were beaten. We were on top of the world and could take on anybody on our day – it was a glorious era for us all’ Celtic legend Jim Craig on the club’s iconic European triumph

Craig was part of the side that saw off Inter Milan in the 1967 European Cup final

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Paris 75 review – passionate fans-eye view reanimates tales of the 70s Leeds United golden years

Revisiting forgotten storms over Leeds’ European cup final defeat 50 years on, this unashamedly partisan take unearths a lost era of team loyalty

The Guardian - UK

Nottingham Forest drawn against old foes Malmo in repeat of 1979 European Cup final

The club will take on a familiar foe on their return to European football, while Aston Villa face two trips to the Netherlands

The Independent UK

Forest face Malmö in final rerun, Palace land Dynamo Kyiv as European draws made

The draws for the Europa League and Conference League were made on Friday and delivered a rerun of the 1979 European Cup final

The Guardian - UK

Scotland's double European Cup winner Kenny Burns opens up on his dementia diagnosis

Kenny Burns on the brilliance of Brian Clough, conquering Europe, why he won't go back to Nottingham Forest and facing up to his dementia diagnosis.

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Lisbon Lion John Clark attained football immortality with Celtic, funeral told

The defender from Lanarkshire, who died last month aged 84, was a member of Celtic’s history-making, European Cup winning side in 1967.

Evening Standard

Five ways to avoid illness like the Lionesses

Think back to the last time you had a cold or the flu. Now imagine stepping onto the pitch for a European Cup final, while battling through those symptoms. For elite athletes, illness can strike at the worst possible time – and it could hit women harder.

The Conversation

John Clark obituary

Celtic footballer who was a member of the ‘Lisbon Lions’ team that won the European Cup in 1967

The Guardian - UK

Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion John Clark dies aged 84

Clark was one of the Lisbon Lions who helped guide Celtic to the 1967 European Cup

The Independent UK

Watch amazing new speed climbing record – "the fastest speed climbing run ever done in Europe" – being set at the IFSC European Cup

Ukranian climber Yaroslav Tkach took gold with his incredible sub-five-second performance

Advnture

Football quiz: test your knowledge of one-sided European Cup finals

After PSG set a new record with their 5-0 rout of Inter, we pose 12 questions on other lopsided results

The Guardian - UK

Liverpool unveil plans for new memorial to mark 40th anniversary of Heysel tragedy

Liverpool have unveiled plans for a new Heysel memorial at Anfield to mark the 40th anniversary of the disaster that claimed 39 lives before the 1985 European Cup final

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Which football managers have followed legends with instant success?

Plus: footballers who put parenting first, title playoffs in Italy, and relegated Golden Boot winners

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‘Newcastle’s board said I was over the hill, so I left and played 108 consecutive games and won the European Cup – not a bad way to answer that accusation!’: Ex-Magpies defender reflects on career highlight after proving former side wrong

Newcastle made a mistake in letting a defender go at just 31, who then went onto win the European Cup at 35

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Managers who won European trophies at two clubs

Winning a European trophy makes a manager pretty special. Doing it at two different clubs is elite. Here, a look at some who achieved it in the men's game...

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Real Madrid defeats in major finals

Real Madrid rarely lose in big finals, but Los Blancos have been beaten on showpiece occasions over the years. Here, a look at some of those defeats...

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Theatre of tears: United fans celebrate and mourn ‘King of the Stretford End’

Supporters and club icons unite to honour legend Denis Law on an emotional day at Old Trafford

The Independent UK

Denis Law was ‘cornerstone’ of Manchester United success – Sir Alex Ferguson

Law won two league titles with United and was a member of their European Cup-winning team under Sir Matt Busby in 1968.

The Independent UK

One of football’s giants – tributes paid to Denis Law following death aged 84

Law helped Manchester United win the European Cup in 1968 and is Scotland’s joint record goalscorer.

The Independent UK

King of the Stretford End – former Man Utd captains lead tributes to Denis Law

Law won two league titles with Manchester United and was a member of their European Cup-winning side under Sir Matt Busby in 1968.

The Independent UK

Tributes pour in for 'true gentleman' Denis Law after death aged 84

Law won two league titles with United and was a member of United’s European Cup-winning side

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‘People said I was unsporting in the 1984 European Cup Final – my logic was if an international player can’t hit the target from 12 yards, it’s not my fault’: Liverpool hero Bruce Grobbelaar justifies penalty tactics against Roma

Liverpool goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar tried everything in his power to put off the Roma penalty takers in 1984 during the European Cup final

Evening Standard

Kath Phipps: 'Heart and soul of Manchester United' dies, aged 85

Kath Phipps joined the club shortly after the first European Cup win in September, 1968

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