Nottingham Forest won the first of two consecutive European Cups on this day in 1979, beating Swedish side Malmo 1-0.The only goal of the game was scored by Trevor Francis, who had only joined Forest just a few months earlier from Birmingham City. He cost £1 million and became the first British player to fetch […]
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Foden the best English talent since Gazza, says Francis
Phil Foden is getting “better and better” and former Manchester City striker Trevor Francis has likened him to the iconic Paul Gascoigne. The 20-year-old is considered to be one of the brightest prospects in English football. Since making his debut during the 2017/18 season, he has totted up 111 appearances for his boyhood club. Foden […]
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