By Chris Wright
On what would’ve been his 78th birthday, here’s a grid of 12 classic shots of Brian Clough from both his playing and managerial heyday. As the man himself once said, Clough wasn’t the best manager in the business, but he was in the top one.
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Brian Clough, aged 21 here, lines up for Middlesbrough ahead of their Division Two game against Leyton Orient, 1956
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Middlesbrough’s Brian Clough beats Charlton Athletic’s Keith Cox to score in the FA Cup Third Round replay, 1957. Clough once scored 40+ goals in four consecutive seasons for Boro
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Brian Clough poses for a photo ahead of Boro’s game against Fulham at Craven Cottage, 1958
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Brian Clough has a quiet word with fellow striker Jimmy Greaves during an England training session at Highbury, 1959
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Derby County manager Brian Clough poses during a pre-season photocall at the Baseball Ground (back when it had grass), 1969
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Make-up girl Linda powders the face of Derby manager Brian Clough in preparation for his debut appearance as analyst on ITV’s “On The Ball” as anchor man Brian Moore looks on, 1973
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Brian Clough and his faithful assistant Peter Taylor await conformation that their resignations have been accepted by the Derby board, 1973
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After being sounded out by the boxing legend on live television for being too mouthy, Brian Clough finally gets to meet Muhammad Ali in New York, 1974
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The space between says it all as Brian Clough lines up with his players during his ill-fated 44-day stint as Leeds manager, 1974
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Now that’s a mighty fine tracksuit! A glorious photo of Forest manager Brian Clough at the City Ground, 1976
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Brian Clough poses at the City Ground with Forest’s 1978 squad
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The trophies that legendary manager Brian Clough won during his time as manager of Nottingham Forest, incuding the old Division One League Championship (left) and the European Cup (3rd left) are put on show at the City Ground
Old Big ‘Ed RIP
(Photos: PA)