Their relegation was confirmed in early May when they lost to Sheffield United, and manager Brian Clough announced his retirement after 18 years as manager, which had yielded one league title, two European Cups and four League Cups.
Saat mereka kalah dari Sheffield United di bulan Mei, manajer Brian Clough mengumumkan pensiun setelah 18 tahun sebagai manajer, yang telah memberikan satu gelar liga, dua Piala Eropa dan empat Piala Liga.