John Lyons talks to former Nottingham Forest striker Garry Birtles about his rapid rise to football stardom in the late 70s...

For someone who wondered at one point if he’d get the chance to be a professional footballer, Garry Birtles didn’t do too badly in the end!
There were two European Cups and a League Cup with Nottingham Forest under the legendary Brian Clough, a big money move to Manchester United and England honours.
That was all a distant dream when Birtles was a mere teenager.

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