Brian Clough
Has Davies adopted a few of Cloughie’s techniques?
Let’s not compare him to the Greatest Manager Who Ever Lived just yet… but Paul Severn thinks Billy Davies has been using a few of Cloughie’s old methods. We all know the stories of Brian Clough’s man management during Nottingham ... Read More »
10 of the best: Nottingham Forest nicknames
From the top 10 European nights, top five goalkeepers and top 10 Mickey Mouse trophies to the top five full-backs, Alex Walker’s The Glory of Forest magnificently covers the all-time highs and lows of Nottingham Forest. In this extract, the ... Read More »
Book review: John McGovern — From Bo’ness to the Bernabeu
The blueprint for the modern holding midfielder, and the archetypal old-fashioned footballer, John McGovern won First Division Championships, European Cups, League Cups and the Auto Windscreens Shield. His autobiography tells the story. Everybody loves John McGovern. That’s a fact, right? ... Read More »
Does Nigel Clough hate Nottingham Forest?
He was one of the greatest players ever to grace the Garibaldi and remains Forest’s all-time second highest goalscorer, his footballing brain unsurpassed in recent times. But, asks Billy Nathan, does Nigel Clough hate the club that made him? Give ... Read More »
Hillsborough: The experience of a 12-year-old
Following the publication of the Hillsborough Independent Panel’s report this month — which exonerated fans from blame — Martin Peach recalls his experience as a 12-year-old on that fateful day on 15 April 1989. Growing up as a football-mad lad ... Read More »
10 of the best: Brian Clough moments
Eight years ago today ‘the greatest manager who ever lived’ died. In memory of Brian Clough, here are 10 of his greatest moments captured on YouTube… 1. BRIAN CLOUGH AND DON REVIE GO HEAD-TO-HEAD (PART ONE) Read More »
Nottingham Forest: The Panini years — 1988
Another blast from the past, Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest team from 1988. With thanks to Charles Erickson. Courtesy of Panini stickers… Click on the images to zoom (If you have any completed Panini Forest teams you can scan, please email ... Read More »
The journalist interview: Matt Davies
Formerly of BBC Radio Nottingham, Matt Davies is a freelance commentator for the likes of ESPN Goals, Chelsea TV, Football League Interactive and a variety of overseas Premier League rights holders. What’s your earliest Forest memory? Watching the 1990 League ... Read More »
The journalist interview: Jonathan Stevenson
Best known for his days on the BBC Sport website, Jonathan ‘Stevo’ Stevenson is now a writer, commentator and producer for LiveWire Sport. And he can’t remember his first Forest game… What’s your earliest Forest memory? Sitting in my bedroom ... Read More »
The journalist interview: Ian Edwards
Remember the halcyon days of football before the Premier League? Freelance journalist Ian Edwards started his career back in the late ’80s when Brian Clough reigned supreme… What’s your earliest Forest memory? I was given the job of covering Forest ... Read More »
