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Annesley Reds in Munich: Pt 5 – the match (and aftermath!)

The saga comes to an end as the Annesley Reds hope to be celebrating in Munich, thirty years ago tonight... By now a good contingent from Nottingham would be set for the game after parking up ...

Annesley Reds in Munich: Pt 4 – match day

After all the build-up, the big day has arrived for the Annesley Reds. How will they pass the last day in Munich before the European Cup Final? We'll give you one guess... Wednesday morning we awoke ...

Annesley Reds in Munich: Pt 3

Two days’ traveling sees the intrepid Annesley Reds arrive in Munich where they are about to experience some local culture. I think it was pot luck finding our digs. We parked up and soon found the ...

Annesley Reds on the road to Munich: Pt 2

In Part One, the Annesley Reds were nearly thwarted by an over-heating Ford Escort before they even reached Folkestone. How would the car cope with the sweltering Autobahn on the way to the European Cup ...

Annesley Reds on the road to Munich: Pt 1

In the run-up to the 30th anniversary of Forest’s European Cup triumph of 1979, Gary Roe recounts the epic journey of the Annesley Reds to the Olympiastadion. (Read the whole series and other memories here.) The ...