Brian Clough

Brian Howard Clough was a complex character; that goes without saying. But despite the glut of books about him – and there have been several…

There’s not much to say after last night’s capitulation to Burnley, so I leave it to Stan Collymore to offer support and crumbs of comfort…

*Disclaimer: For any lawyers reading, this is entirely fictional…* Marco didn’t quite know what to expect when the whole restaurant was booked for lunch on…

It’s been a frustrating — and not unsurprising — week for Nottingham Forest. Despite months of chasing certain players, and Billy Davies’ declaration of the need for ‘four or five stellar signings’, there was no activity in the transfer market. None whatsoever. Zilch.

Waiting for England to prove me wrong, I held back on writing anything that might look foolish within days of posting. But it’s clear from their inept performance at the World Cup that something is seriously wrong in English football — from top to bottom.

While the season is yet to conclude, and the play-offs still to come, it might seem early for retrospective. But before the finale of 2009/10 concludes, it’s worth remembering how far Nottingham Forest have come in the past 16 months.