[Getty Images]Nick Mashiter - Football reporterFri, November 28, 2025 at 8:19 AM UTC·1 min readNottingham Forest welcomed their heroes of 1979 before Thursday's Europa League win over Malmo.
The squad - and some from Malmo - reunited 46 years since winning the club's first European Cup against the Swedes.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThey retained the title 12 months later, etching their names into club folklore even further, and gathered at the City Ground on Thursday to watch the class of 2025-26.
What they saw was one of the most comfortable victories Sean Dyche's side are likely to have all season.
Winning the Europa League was a goal for the club at the start of the season and after a turbulent period they have now settled under Dyche, both domestically and in Europe.
A top-eight place - and automatic qualification for the last 16 - is just two points away so cannot be ruled out.
Trips to Utrecht and Braga await before a final league-phase game at home to Ferencvaros in January.
After four wins from seven games under Dyche, two in Europe, Forest have momentum for the first time this season.
