Brian Clough

Acting

Brian Clough

Born March 21, 1935 · Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, UK

Died September 20, 2004 · aged 69

Brian Howard Clough was an English football player and manager, primarily known for his successes as a manager with Derby County and Nottingham Forest. He won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest and is one of four managers to have won the English league with two different clubs.

Known For

SaipanSaipan · 2025
Saipan
6.22025
MovieDramaHistory
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.
I Believe in MiraclesI Believe in Miracles · 2015
I Believe in Miracles
6.82015
MovieDocumentary
Documentary following the history making Nottingham Forest football team led by Brian Clough and Peter Taylor that won back to back European cups.
Clough: The Brian Clough StoryClough: The Brian Clough Story · 2009
Clough: The Brian Clough Story
2009
MovieDocumentary
30 years since his first European Cup success, 15 years since his retirement and 5 years after his death; Brian Clough continues to fascinate. The Afterlife of Brian continues a pace; best-selling book after best-selling book, a statue is unveiled in Nottingham city centre, and a feature film is released. "Clough" has intimate access with the family as Brian is forever remembered in bronze and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Nigel as he becomes the new manager of Derby County, on the night the wheel comes full circle and he takes over at the club his father walked out on 35 years ago.
Cloughie: The Brian Clough StoryCloughie: The Brian Clough Story · 1990
Cloughie: The Brian Clough Story
1990
MovieDocumentary
Brian Clough, arguably Britain's greatest ever football manager, died in September 2004 at the age of 69. His passing was marked by a minute's silence at both the Derby County and Nottingham Forest grounds and provoked a wave of tributes from across the sporting spectrum. A memorial service due to be held at Derby Cathedral had to be moved to Pride Park to accommodate the fans' demand for tickets. This overwhelming affection and respect was fully deserved for the man who was often described as being controversial, outspoken and opinionated. His achievements in football speak for themselves: he took two lowly Midlands sides to the very top, winning two consecutive European Cups, with unfashionable Nottingham Forest, in a feat that will surely never be matched by a club of similar stature.
Brian Clough- In His Own WordsBrian Clough- In His Own Words · 2009
Brian Clough- In His Own Words
2009
MovieDocumentary
When Brian Clough died in the autumn of 2004 at the age of 69, the world of football mourned one of the greatest managers of all time. In this film, recorded as he received the Freedom of the City of Derby award in May 2003, Clough says being the manager of Derby was 'the best job I ever had'. Also included is an emotional final tour of the scene of many of his Derby triumphs, the now demolished Baseball Ground, plus extracts from a memorial service for the great man at Derby County's new home, Pride Park Stadium, in October 2004.
Brian Clough: The Greatest Manager England Never Had?Brian Clough: The Greatest Manager England Never Had? · 2011
Brian Clough: The Greatest Manager England Never Had?
2011
MovieDocumentary
Charismatic, outspoken, and often controversial, Brian Clough is widely considered to be the best manager England never had and one of the best English managers the game of football has ever seen. This frank documentary tells the story of an unforgettable career, including heady days with Derby County, unprecedented European success with Nottingham Forest and a notorious 44-day tenure as Leeds United boss, fictionalised in the novel and film 'The Damned United'. For many his like will never be seen again. Martin O'Neill and Sir Michael Parkinson are among those who remember the man they called 'Cloughie'.
Brian Clough: The Outspoken ManagerBrian Clough: The Outspoken Manager · 2022
Brian Clough: The Outspoken Manager
2022
MovieDocumentary
When Brian Clough was able to sit back, relax and reflect on a stellar managerial career, he was no doubt a fan of what he'd achieved. There was a pair of First Division titles to toast, the maverick collecting one apiece with fierce rivals Nottingham Forest and Derby County. Four League Cups had also been delivered to the City Ground during his 18-year tenure as Reds boss, which began with his new club outside of the top-flight.
The life and legacy of Brian CloughThe life and legacy of Brian Clough · 2025
The life and legacy of Brian Clough
2025
MovieDocumentary
Pete Postlethwaite OBE narrates a documentary looking at the life and legacy of Brian Clough and speaks to those who knew him best. The programme features exclusive interviews with his wife Barbara and son Nigel, who is now emulating his father as manager of Derby County, along with friends and former colleagues including Geoffrey Boycott OBE, Martin O'Neill, Roy McFarland, John McGovern, Peter Lorimer, Johnny Giles and Gordon McQueen. This new documentary follows Clough's career from Derby to Leeds and Nottingham Forest and looks at the interest that still exists in one of the most charismatic football managers of all time.

Movies

SaipanSaipan · 2025
Saipan
6.22025
MovieDramaHistory
On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base in Saipan, following a heated disagreement with manager Mick McCarthy.
I Believe in MiraclesI Believe in Miracles · 2015
I Believe in Miracles
6.82015
MovieDocumentary
Documentary following the history making Nottingham Forest football team led by Brian Clough and Peter Taylor that won back to back European cups.
Clough: The Brian Clough StoryClough: The Brian Clough Story · 2009
Clough: The Brian Clough Story
2009
MovieDocumentary
30 years since his first European Cup success, 15 years since his retirement and 5 years after his death; Brian Clough continues to fascinate. The Afterlife of Brian continues a pace; best-selling book after best-selling book, a statue is unveiled in Nottingham city centre, and a feature film is released. "Clough" has intimate access with the family as Brian is forever remembered in bronze and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of Nigel as he becomes the new manager of Derby County, on the night the wheel comes full circle and he takes over at the club his father walked out on 35 years ago.
Cloughie: The Brian Clough StoryCloughie: The Brian Clough Story · 1990
Cloughie: The Brian Clough Story
1990
MovieDocumentary
Brian Clough, arguably Britain's greatest ever football manager, died in September 2004 at the age of 69. His passing was marked by a minute's silence at both the Derby County and Nottingham Forest grounds and provoked a wave of tributes from across the sporting spectrum. A memorial service due to be held at Derby Cathedral had to be moved to Pride Park to accommodate the fans' demand for tickets. This overwhelming affection and respect was fully deserved for the man who was often described as being controversial, outspoken and opinionated. His achievements in football speak for themselves: he took two lowly Midlands sides to the very top, winning two consecutive European Cups, with unfashionable Nottingham Forest, in a feat that will surely never be matched by a club of similar stature.
Brian Clough- In His Own WordsBrian Clough- In His Own Words · 2009
Brian Clough- In His Own Words
2009
MovieDocumentary
When Brian Clough died in the autumn of 2004 at the age of 69, the world of football mourned one of the greatest managers of all time. In this film, recorded as he received the Freedom of the City of Derby award in May 2003, Clough says being the manager of Derby was 'the best job I ever had'. Also included is an emotional final tour of the scene of many of his Derby triumphs, the now demolished Baseball Ground, plus extracts from a memorial service for the great man at Derby County's new home, Pride Park Stadium, in October 2004.
Brian Clough: The Greatest Manager England Never Had?Brian Clough: The Greatest Manager England Never Had? · 2011
Brian Clough: The Greatest Manager England Never Had?
2011
MovieDocumentary
Charismatic, outspoken, and often controversial, Brian Clough is widely considered to be the best manager England never had and one of the best English managers the game of football has ever seen. This frank documentary tells the story of an unforgettable career, including heady days with Derby County, unprecedented European success with Nottingham Forest and a notorious 44-day tenure as Leeds United boss, fictionalised in the novel and film 'The Damned United'. For many his like will never be seen again. Martin O'Neill and Sir Michael Parkinson are among those who remember the man they called 'Cloughie'.
Brian Clough: The Outspoken ManagerBrian Clough: The Outspoken Manager · 2022
Brian Clough: The Outspoken Manager
2022
MovieDocumentary
When Brian Clough was able to sit back, relax and reflect on a stellar managerial career, he was no doubt a fan of what he'd achieved. There was a pair of First Division titles to toast, the maverick collecting one apiece with fierce rivals Nottingham Forest and Derby County. Four League Cups had also been delivered to the City Ground during his 18-year tenure as Reds boss, which began with his new club outside of the top-flight.
The life and legacy of Brian CloughThe life and legacy of Brian Clough · 2025
The life and legacy of Brian Clough
2025
MovieDocumentary
Pete Postlethwaite OBE narrates a documentary looking at the life and legacy of Brian Clough and speaks to those who knew him best. The programme features exclusive interviews with his wife Barbara and son Nigel, who is now emulating his father as manager of Derby County, along with friends and former colleagues including Geoffrey Boycott OBE, Martin O'Neill, Roy McFarland, John McGovern, Peter Lorimer, Johnny Giles and Gordon McQueen. This new documentary follows Clough's career from Derby to Leeds and Nottingham Forest and looks at the interest that still exists in one of the most charismatic football managers of all time.

TV Shows

Match of the DayMatch of the Day · 1964
Match of the Day
7.61964
Series
BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
World in ActionWorld in Action · 1963
World in Action
7.01963
SeriesDocumentary
World in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
#SkyBuffaRacconta - Storie di Champions#SkyBuffaRacconta - Storie di Champions · 2019
#SkyBuffaRacconta - Storie di Champions
2019
SeriesDocumentary