THE BRIAN CLOUGH STATUE IN NOTTINGHAM
THE STORY AND THE UNVEILING
Cloughie's family were the guests of honour at the unveiling of the bronze statue of the Master Manager in Nottingham city centre.
His widow, Barbara, is pictured with her sons Simon and Nigel and daughter Elizabeth after unveiling the stunning sculpture near Old Market Square on Thursday, 6th November, 2008.
Members of the Great Man's family attended the event, including his brothers Joe and Bill and sister Doreen. Many of his former players at Nottingham Forest were there too.
"The statue is absolutely incredible," said Mrs Clough. "Brian would have been amazed by the very idea of a statue. The Nottingham supporters took him to their hearts and there was a bond between them, and that shows today."
More than five-thousand people gathered to watch the unveiling. It was also featured on live television and radio broadcasts as well as in local and national newspapers.
The unveiling of the statue followed a fund-raising campaign by a small group of volunteers who were brought together by the editor of this website. The Brian Clough Statue Fund smashed through its target in 18 months and raised £70,000. The statue fund chairman Paul Ellis said he was delighted: "The people of Nottingham can feel very proud today. This statue is a fantastic tribute to a man who put the city on the map."
