Brian Clough
Brian Howard Clough [1] (/klʌf/ KLUF; 21 March 1935 – 20 September 2004) was an English footballer turned manager. During his career he was in charge of Hartlepool United, Derby County F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United and most notably Nottingham Forest F.C. He won a lot of trophies, including the European Cup with Nottingham Forest F.C. in 1979 and 1980.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brian Howard Clough | ||
| Date of birth | 21 March 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | barrowford, North Riding of Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 September 2004 (aged 69) | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker (retired) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1951-1952 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1955-1961 1961-1964 | Middlesbrough Sunderland | ||
| National team | |||
| 1959 | England | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1965-1967 1967-1973 1973-1974 1974 1975-1993 | Hartlepool United Derby County Brighton & Hove Albion Leeds United Nottingham Forest | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Clough was an alcoholic. He had a liver transplant in 2003. He died of stomach cancer.
International career statistics
| England national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Brian Clough Media
Clough (seated, second from right) with the England national football team at Wembley Stadium, 28 October 1959.
Trevor Francis, Brian Clough and John Robertson in 1980
A statue of Clough in Nottingham. The statue was funded by fans of Nottingham Forest and unveiled in 2008.
Brian Clough statue in Albert Park, Middlesbrough (cropped)
The Brian Clough Stand, City Ground. Named after Brian Clough.
References
- ↑ No. 52563. 15 June 1991. p. 9. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/52563/supplement/9