Nottingham Forest have paid tribute to double European Cup winner Larry Lloyd, who has died at the age of 75. (More Football News)
The Bristol-born defender won four caps for England and went on to manage Wigan and Notts County following the end 🅠of his hugely-successful playing career.
In a statement on the club’s website, Forest wroteꦇ: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Larry✤ Lloyd.
“Part of the Miracle Men, Larry was an i꧒ntegral player in the Forest side that memorably won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, making 218 appearances for the club in total.
“We send our condolences to Larry’s friends and family at this truly sa🅘d time. Re🍌st in peace, Larry.”
Lloyd began his career with Bristol Rovers before being signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly for £50,000 in 19🐼69.
The Reds won the league and UEFA Cup double in 1973, with Lloyd remarkably playing𓃲 in every ga🌊me that season.
After𓂃 two years at Coventry, Lloyd moved to the City Ground in a £60,000 deal and went on to✨ form a vital centre-half partnership with Kenny Burns as Forest beat Malmo in the European Cup final in 1979.
Forest retained the trophy a yeꦯar later against Kevin Keegan’s Hamburg.
