Twenty years after his untimely death in 2004 at the age of 69, Brian Clough is remembered as the famous manager who brought two European Cups to Nottingham Forest after initially leading the Reds and Derby County to the pinnacle of English football, with a disastrous stint at Leeds United in between.
The accomplishments of a guy dubbed Old Big ‘Ead are chronicled in the Sport documentary Brian Clough: 20 Years On, which is accessible on iPlayer as of right now. It features stories and interviews with a number of former players and associates.
Former Derby and England defender Colin Todd is described as “the absolutely box office” by Forest great Martin O’Neill.
Everton manager Sean Dyche, who began his playing career at Forest as an apprentice, chuckles as he tells the story of how he once smoked Clough out of his own home.
Even after two decades, Clough’s legacy in football endures, and Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis claims that the player still has an impact on the team he helped make legendary.
Brian Clough was someone who, according to Marinakis of East Midlands Today, “inspired the crowds to be there and support the team everywhere” and who “inspired the players to perform beyond their wildest dreams.”
