Cup Final
Britishnoun
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the annual final of the FA Cup soccer competition, played at Wembley, or the Scottish Cup, played at Hampden Park
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(often not capitals) the final of any cup competition
Example Sentences
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Robertson was a key figure in Forest's back-to-back European Cup final triumphs, the Scotland winger setting up Trevor Francis' goal against Malmo in 1979 and scoring the lone goal himself the following year against Hamburg.
From Barron's
In Forest's first season back in the top flight under Clough in 1977-78, Robertson not only played a vital role in winning the title, but also scored the winner from the penalty spot against Liverpool in their League Cup final replay at Old Trafford.
From BBC
In a famous interview before the 1980 European Cup final against Hamburg, who had England captain Kevin Keegan in their side, Clough was asked about the prospect of their great Germany right-back Manfred Kaltz keeping Robertson quiet.
From BBC
Robertson scored the winner from the penalty spot in the 1978 League Cup final replay win over Liverpool.
From BBC
In Glasgow, they won the Scottish Premier League three times, the Scottish Cup three times, the League Cup once and reached the Uefa Cup final.
From BBC
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