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SKATES ON
A media report has described how Brian Clough helped a fundraising event in January 1980 for a young budding skating pair - called Torvill and Dean. Entertainment agent Tony Sherwood arranged the cabaret 'variety' show at a miners welfare in Nottingham.
Tony called Cloughie to see if he could help. "Young man, I can't send the team but I can send the European Cup," came the reply. Those who attended the event had their photos taken with the trophy and a letter kept by Tony shows that Brian also sent a cheque for £25.
The money raised went towards the purchase of video camera equipment that was used by Torvill and Dean to improve their rehearsals. The couple eventually became Olympic champions and have just completed their farewell tour (July 2025). You can read the full article HERE.
STATUE PRIDE
Life-long Nottingham Forest fan Paul Ellis recalls seeing Brian Clough at the City Ground - not only as a manager, but as a player! Yes, it was back in the 1950's when Paul watched a young Cloughie play centre forward for Middlesbrough.
Many years later, Paul became chairman of the Forest Supporters Club and also chaired the statue fund which not only raised the money for the superb bronze sculpture in Nottingham but also commissioned the sculptor too!
In this fascinating Green Jumper pod, Paul talks about the media attention after the sad news of Cloughie's passing and why the statue unveiling was the proudest day of his life. You can see the photos referred to in the pod HERE.
CHIP SHOP
Episode 90 of our Green Jumper Pod features more great Brian Clough stories, including a memorable visit to the local chip shop. There's also the tale about a visit to Cloughie's house, where Brian was found washing the dishes in his marigolds.
TRIBUTE EVENING
There was a fantastic evening of Clough nostalgia, when author Marcus Alton talked about 'Brian Clough The Lost Tapes.' The event on 30th April 2025 was staged by the brand new independent book shop One More Chapter in Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire.
DES WALKER
Former England defender Des Walker has recalled the charisma and sheer genius of Brian Clough in an exclusive interview for our Green Jumper podcast. Walker rarely gave interviews during his playing career but has spoken openly during the entertaining chat with pod host Marcus Alton.
"Everything I knew about football came through a Brian Clough lense," said Des. "He simplified it. I knew my job and I knew how to use the ability I had to get my job done. And that came from him." Des also remembers with amusement his first encounter with the Miracle Manager and recalls how Cloughie usually referred to him as 'Desmond.'
"He had that way about him and it was part of his charisma and part of his armoury, I think, to have something on you a little bit. But you get used to him pretty quickly and I got comfortable around him."
THE TRAINER
Brian Clough's trainer Jimmy Gordon played a special role in the success of the Miracle Manager. In the Green Jumper pod, Jimmy's grandson Craig recalls some brilliant stories - including the time Jimmy brought the European Cup straight home after the 1979 final...
Des Talks Forest
Brian Clough's legendary defender Des Walker has drawn comparisons between Cloughie and Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo. In our latest bitesize episode of the Green Jumper pod, Walker gives his verdict on the current Reds side. It's part of our forthcoming exclusive interview with the former England international.
Global Glory...
Our Green Jumper pod has been named as one of the best football podcasts in the world. A panel of industry experts listed it as one of the Top 12 football podcasts globally, alongside productions backed by huge corporate organisations.
From humble beginnings, the Green Jumper was recognised in the global Sports Podcast Awards. It's the only retro football pod in the list and - unlike most of the others - doesn't have any sponsorship or adverts. Thanks for your support!
Fifty Years
Yes, it's half a century - 6th January 2025 marks 50 years since Brian Clough walked into Nottingham Forest's City Ground and began the most dramatic transformation of any club in the world.
The headline in the Nottingham Football Post that week in 1975 read: "Hurricane Clough Blows into the City Ground." After a poor few years following relegation in 1972, Clough's arrival at Forest would change the club's fortunes beyond belief.
In our Green Jumper podcast, John Robertson, who had been languishing in the reserves, said he felt a whirlwind was about to blow through the club as soon as Clough walked into the dressing room. Within a few years, Robertson was setting-up the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup Final and then scoring the winner in the 1980 final.
Read more about Clough's arrival HERE
