Moment in time | Big Chiv strikes goal-d at Molineux, 1972

Seen as one of the most feared strikers in Europe in his pomp in the early 1970s, Martin Chivers fired us to a second taste of European glory in 1972 - and more history for the club and Bill Nicholson.

'Big Chiv' had already delivered to get us into European football's new competition, the UEFA Cup, contributing 21 league goals as we finished third in the old First Division. He was also the matchwinner as we lifted the League Cup in February, 1971, scoring twice in the final at Wembley.

Now he turned his attention to Europe and rattled in six goals in nine matches as we reached the final in May, 1972, overcoming AC Milan in the semi-final, to set up an all-English final against Wolves.

The final was played over two legs - home and away - with the first leg at Molineux. Fourth in the league the previous season, Wolves were quite a prospect at home and even though they'd finished ninth in 1971/72, they'd only lost four of 21 games on home soil.

So, as expected, it was a tough night in the Black Country. Pat Jennings was forced into a number of fine saves before Martin made the difference at the other end. First up, a towering header from Mike England's free-kick to open the scoring on 57 minutes. Wolves piled on the pressure and responded on 72 minutes when Jim McCalliog drove home low from 12 yards after a quickly-taken free-kick.

The best was yet to come though. With three minutes remaining, Alan Mullery won possession near the left touchline, Martin picked up the ball, advanced about 10 yards and unleashed a venomous strike that flew past Phil Parkes. "What a shot! Pick that one out!" The famous commentary of David Coleman on BBC's Sportsnight programme said it all - the goal of a lifetime...

The second leg was just as tough. Captain 'Mullers' headed home bravely from Martin Peters' free-kick to make it 3-1 on aggregate in the first half, but David Wagstaff levelled on the night for 3-2 overall with a Chivers-like strike before the break. It was left to Jennings to make a number of trademark saves in the second half to secure the trophy - the first British team to win two in Europe after our Cup Winners' Cup success in 1963.

Martin scored 42 goals in 62 matches in that campaign, matching the best seasonal totals of Jimmy Greaves and Harry Kane, bettered only by Clive Allen's 49 in 1986/87.

Martin went on to score 22 goals for us in Europe, a record held until Jermain Defoe reached 23 in 2013. Harry now tops that list on 45. Meanwhile, his 174 goals in 367 appearances in all competitions, 1968-1976, places him fourth all-time behind Harry (280), Jimmy Greaves (266) and Bobby Smith (208).