The Ballon d’Or winner Brian Clough refused to sign at Nottingham Forest because he was ‘too small’
Brian Clough has a legendary reputation when it came to being a man-manager but it was often Peter Taylor who scoured the market for players.…
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Brian Clough and Peter Taylor targeted ‘weak’ Liverpool defender whenever Nottingham Forest played them
The rivalry between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool has become more fierce since the Reds returned to the Premier League in 2022. Forest remain the only…
When Nottingham Forest icon Brian Clough had a bizarre run in with heavyweight boxing icon Muhammad Ali
Brian Clough’s legacy travelled beyond Nottingham to the acclaim of the wider football world, but it wasn’t just those in football who took notice. Clough’s…
He’s a legend at Nottingham Forest but Brian Clough was ‘frustrated’ to miss out on his ‘pinnacle’ job
Brian Clough’s achievements at Nottingham Forest in his 18 years in charge went down in football history, but there was one role in the game…
Brian Clough refused to have him at Nottingham Forest, so he joined a rival and celebrated in front of him
Brian Clough got most of his decisions at Nottingham Forest right, but one trialist he rejected quickly came back to haunt him. Clough never focused…
The Nottingham Forest legend who was ‘admired’ so much by Brian Clough that he received special treatment
Brian Clough had unique relationships with his Nottingham Forest players that have developed into hilarious stories, but there’s one player he couldn’t help but admire.…
What Brian Clough once brutally told his own son Nigel before he became a Nottingham Forest icon
Both Brian and Nigel Clough are Nottingham Forest legends in their own right, but Nigel’s career path was nearly very different. Nigel played predominantly as…
Brian Clough’s managerial secret that paid off in Nottingham Forest’s European Cup triumph
Brian Clough’s legendary spell at Nottingham Forest has spawned plenty of stories about his methods, with one aspect of his managerial approach particularly unique. Roy…
Nottingham Forest: The Panini years — 1990
Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest side only finished ninth in the 1989-90 season but a 1-0 win against Oldham Athletic in the Littlewoods Cup saw the Reds bring home the trophy for the fourth time…
Nottingham Forest: The Panini years — 1984
In a season which saw Anderlecht controversially defeat Nottingham Forest in the semi-final of the UEFA Cup, Brian Clough’s side finished third in the league…
