ballwinningcentrehalf Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Breaking story on Sky Sports News, Brian Clough has died aged 69. a true legend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 A sad day in football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballwinningcentrehalf Posted September 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 from bbc.co.uk: Legendary former Nottingham Forest and Derby County boss Brian Clough has died from stomach cancer at the age of 69. Clough, who suffered ill-health for many years and had a liver transplant in 2003, died in Derby City hospital. Clough took Forest to successive European Cups in 1979 and 1980, and also won successive League titles. His eccentric approach became legendary but Clough was one of the most respected bosses in the game, bowing out of management in 1993. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lydneyred Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Just read this on the BBC sports website. Can't believe it, knew he was a heavy drinker and that he had been in ill health but not that he had cancer. One image that will also stand in my mind about him was during that pitch invasion and he smacked one of the fans on the pitch. Probably the only manager to be able to do something like that and get away with it. I know that Notts Forest will more than likely hold a minutes silence against West Ham at their next home game, and I sincerely hope that other teams that he managed such as Leeds do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 sad day for football, a true legend they broke the mould when they made him R.I.P. Brian Clough Football legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 I was fortunate enough to be in University in Nottingham at a time that coincided with Brian Clough's time as manager of Nottingham Forest. I spent several afternoons, when I should have been studying, watching Forest train, with Cloughie on the sidelines. He was always friendly, approachable and amusing and his character was a tremendous asset to football. He had no airs or graces and wouldn't accept players with egos. A sad loss indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumpymeup Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 [One image that will also stand in my mind about him was during that pitch invasion and he smacked one of the fans on the pitch. Probably the only manager to be able to do something like that and get away with it.] I remember that and like you said no other manager could get away with something like that, it was part of his character that made him a true legend of the game. Condolences to his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matalan31 Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 rip brian you were a true legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bristolbred Posted September 21, 2004 Report Share Posted September 21, 2004 Brian Clough, The BEST manager that England never had!!!, :sad21: :sad56: And the BEST manager never to recieve a knighthood!!!, :speechless3: :speechless20: :speechless3: You'll always be a hero in my heart, god bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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