FOREST 4 - 0 MIDDLESBROUGH - Sat Oct 29, 1977 (League Tier 1)
- Date:
- Sat Oct 29, 1977 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Middlesbrough
- Home/Away:
- Home
- Ground:
- City Ground
- Game Type:
- League Tier 1
- Score:
- 4-0 WON
- Half-time: 3-0
- Sources:
- AFS (11v11.com) (Link)
- WorldFootball.net (Link)
- Football Post (Nottingham) - Saturday 29 October 1977
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Season:
- 1977-78
- Referee:
- A Morrissey
- Attendance:
- 27,373
- Pos Before/After:
- 1
1 - Opp Before/After:
- 13
15
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Chelsea (League Tier 1)
- Middlesbrough:
- Mar 29, 1978
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 2969 (of 5018)
- League Tier 1:
- 1382 (of 2270)
- Competitive:
- 3303 (of 5736)
- Total:
- 4622 (of 7523)
- Played:
- 47 years, 23 days ago
FOREST
Manager: Brian Clough
Prior form: WDWDWW (Old to recent)
Goals
Viv Anderson (31')
Ian Bowyer (40')
Viv Anderson (45')
John McGovern (55')
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 28 |  Peter Shilton | |
| 2 | D | 21 | Viv Anderson  (31') (45') | |
| 3 | D | 25 | Colin Barrett | |
| 4 | M | 28 |  John McGovern (55') | |
| 5 | D | 29 | Larry Lloyd off for Martin O'Neill | |
| 6 | D | 24 | Kenny Burns | |
| 7 | F | 30 | Archie Gemmill | |
| 8 | M | 26 | Ian Bowyer (40') | |
| 9 | F | 26 | Peter Withe | |
| 10 | F | 21 | Tony Woodcock | |
| 11 | F | 24 | John Robertson | |
| Subs | ||||
| 12 | M | 25 |  Martin O'Neill on for Larry Lloyd | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Jim Platt |
| 2 | D | Stuart Boam |
| 3 | D | Alan Ramage |
| 4 | D | Ian Bailey |
| 5 | D | John Craggs |
| 6 | M | Billy Ashcroft (46') |
| 7 | M | Tony McAndrew |
| 8 | M | Graeme Souness |
| 9 | M | John Mahoney |
| 10 | F | David Armstrong |
| 11 | F | David Mills |
| Subs | ||
| 12 | John Hickton (46') |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 1-1 | Birmingham City |
| Aston Villa | 2-1 | Manchester United |
| Chelsea | 1-0 | Bristol City |
| Derby County | 2-2 | Norwich City |
| Everton | 4-4 | Newcastle United |
| Ipswich Town | 0-2 | West Ham United |
| Leicester City | 0-0 | Leeds United |
| Manchester City | 3-1 | Liverpool |
| Nottingham Forest | 4-0 | Middlesbrough |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2-1 | West Bromwich Albion |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-3 | Coventry City |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
Table before:
| FIRST DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Current Form | Status | ||
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 16 | 20 | WDWDWW | |||
| 2 | Liverpool | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | WLDWWD | |||
| 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 17 | WWLWDW | |||
| 4 | Everton | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 16 | DDWWWD | |||
| 5 | Manchester City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 15 | WDLWLL | |||
| 6 | Coventry City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 15 | WLWDWD | |||
| 7 | Norwich City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -2 | 15 | WDWWLW | |||
| 8 | Arsenal | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 14 | LWDLWW | |||
| 9 | Aston Villa | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 13 | WLDWWD | |||
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 13 | DWLLWD | |||
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 12 | LWLLDW | |||
| 12 | Manchester United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 12 | LDWLWL | |||
| 13 | Middlesbrough | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 12 | DLWWDW | |||
| 14 | Leeds United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 11 | DWDLLL | |||
| 15 | Birmingham City | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 11 | LWWDLW | |||
| 16 | Derby County | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 10 | LWWWDL | |||
| 17 | Chelsea | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 8 | DLDLDL | |||
| 18 | Bristol City | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | -6 | 7 | WLDWLL | |||
| 19 | Queens Park Rangers | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 7 | DDLLLL | |||
| 20 | West Ham United | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -9 | 7 | DLLDDD | |||
| 21 | Leicester City | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -18 | 5 | LLDLLL | |||
| 22 | Newcastle United | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | -14 | 4 | LLLLLW | |||
Table after:
| FIRST DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Current Form | Status | Result(s) | |
| 1 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 22 | DWDWWW | 4-0 | ||
| 2 | Liverpool | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 18 | LDWWDL | 1-3 | ||
 1 | 3 | Everton | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 17 | DWWWDD | 4-4 | |
| 1 | 4 | Manchester City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 17 | DLWLLW | 3-1 | |
| 2 | 5 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 17 | WLWDWL | 1-2 | |
| 6 | Coventry City | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 17 | LWDWDW | 3-1 | ||
| 7 | Norwich City | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | -2 | 16 | DWWLWD | 2-2 | ||
| 8 | Arsenal | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | WDLWWD | 1-1 | ||
| 9 | Aston Villa | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 15 | LDWWDW | 2-1 | ||
| 10 | Ipswich Town | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 13 | WLLWDL | 0-2 | ||
| 11 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 12 | WLLDWL | 1-3 | ||
| 2 | 12 | Leeds United | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 12 | WDLLLD | 0-0 | |
| 1 | 13 | Manchester United | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 12 | DWLWLL | 1-2 | |
| 1 | 14 | Birmingham City | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 12 | WWDLWD | 1-1 | |
| 2 | 15 | Middlesbrough | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 12 | LWWDWL | 0-4 | |
| 16 | Derby County | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 11 | WWWDLD | 2-2 | ||
| 17 | Chelsea | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -5 | 10 | LDLDLW | 1-0 | ||
| 1 | 18 | Queens Park Rangers | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 9 | DLLLLW | 2-1 | |
| 1 | 19 | West Ham United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -7 | 9 | LLDDDW | 2-0 | |
| 2 | 20 | Bristol City | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 | -7 | 7 | LDWLLL | 0-1 | |
| 21 | Leicester City | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -18 | 6 | LDLLLD | 0-0 | ||
| 22 | Newcastle United | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -14 | 5 | LLLLWD | 4-4 | ||