Charismatic, outspoken and often controversial, Clough is considered one of the greatest managers of the English game. His achievements with Derby and Forest, two clubs with little prior history of success, are rated among the greatest in football history. [5] His teams were also noted for playing attractive football and for their good sportsmanship. [6] Despite applying several times and being a popular choice for the job, he was never appointed England manager and has been dubbed the "greatest manager England never had". [7] Childhood [ edit ] 11 Valley Road, Grove Hill The Clough family expressed disappointment at the publication of the book. [132] It includes a scene with Clough in the Elland Road car park burning Revie's old desk, for which there is no factual source. [133]

He is doing so by using the proceeds to raise money for boys like he was. He has already given much of the book advance to charities supporting the teenage homeless and victims of domestic abuse. "Some good is going to come out of it which is very nice," he says. a b c d Bose, Mihir (23 September 2004). "Parry puzzled by Clough 'bungs' ". The Daily Telegraph. London. Archived from the original on 29 May 2007 . Retrieved 26 April 2010.

Theres only one Brian Clough Why we – and some Leeds fans – love Old Big Ead and his green jumper – Derby County News from". football.co.uk. 11 March 2009 . Retrieved 11 July 2009. Craig also witnessed Clough’s descent into alcoholism, accelerated by his experience of the Hillsborough tragedy (Forest were playing Liverpool the day dangerous overcrowding in two terrace “pens” led to 97 Liverpool fans being killed). “I saw someone I loved deeply start to decline. But if anything he became even more protective with me.” In 1993 Forest were relegated and Clough retired. He was only 58 but he looked like an old man, his eyes dulled and distant, his cheeks reddened and blotched by alcohol. Derby County and Nottingham Forest competed for the inaugural Brian Clough Trophy at Pride Park on 31 July 2007. [125] In future, any league, cup or friendly game played between Derby and Forest will automatically become a Brian Clough Trophy game. Proceeds from the games will go to charities in the East Midlands. [126] [127] Derby unveil Brian Clough and Peter Taylor statue". BBC News. 27 August 2010 . Retrieved 20 September 2011.

In September 2022, author Christopher Hull launched a book about the time of dynamic duo Clough and Taylor during their Hartlepools' stage in mid-60s. [135] Career statistics [ edit ] As a player [ edit ] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition [136] [ failed verification] Club Woodward, Hamish (2 July 2021). "When Brian Clough Almost Took Charge of Wales". Atletifo Sports . Retrieved 8 July 2021.Then there was the chief football correspondent from the Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf who interviewed Shilton after the same game and told Forest’s goalkeeper: “Out of your entire team, your name is the only one that is familiar to me.” The men who made Brian Clough". Fourfourtwo.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2012 . Retrieved 14 June 2012. a b Taylor, Daniel (11 November 2015). "Signing 'a hooligan' and a Shankly team talk: how Clough set up Forest for title". The Guardian . Retrieved 3 April 2018.

Even now, I struggle with what happened. There are days when it hits me more. Days when I just sit there and wonder who I am. Am I the person I have grown into, who I think is predominantly good, or is that a mask? Underneath it all, am I still that scruffy little kid?"Clough played for Great Broughton Juniors and, while working for ICI, Billingham Synthonia (scoring three goals in four games [16]) before his national service in the RAF between 1953 and 1955. He combined playing football in the forces, though he was never selected for the RAF National team, [17] and playing for the Boro third team when on leave. [17] Middlesbrough [ edit ]