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Thousands of fans, alongside former players, joined Brian Clough’s family for the unveiling of the Cloughie statue in Nottingham on 6th November, 2008. It followed a huge fundraising effort by a small group of volunteers who smashed their target in just 18 months - long before the days of online donation pages. This special episode of the Green Jumper tells the behind-the-scenes

Just the anticipation of his visit was incredible. When he arrived, there was a huge cheer.Brian Clough's visit to a school's award ceremony, at the height of his European Cup success, certainly didn't disappoint. This episode features special memories of that visit - plus an excerpt from a live Green Jumper event.

In September 2004, the football world mourned the loss of the most charismatic manager we'd ever seen, Brian Clough.In this special tribute, Cloughie author Marcus Alton looks back at that time with his own personal memories and those of fans and the football community. Stories include the fan who was heartbroken after looking forward to meeting Brian at a book signing planned for

In our latest Green Jumper Gem, former Cloughie defender Paul Hart reflects on Brian Clough's unique man management style and how he heard the news that Brian had passed away in September 2004. For the full interview, just search our Green Jumper back catalogue.

Photographer John Sumpter captured many famous images of Brian Clough, including the iconic photo of Cloughie meeting Princess Diana at Wembley. "I was so close to them I could hear their conversation," says John, who recalls that magical moment in this Green Jumper pod. That's just one of many great Cloughie stories John shares with pod host Macus Alton in this entertaining episod

A former ball boy recalls his strict instructions on matchday: Don't retrieve the ball near the dug-out, Mr Clough will do that!This episode features stories from Cloughie fans, including magical memories of cup finals and meeting Brian Clough. We also talk about the tragedy of Hillsborough in 1989. There's more information about the support group mentioned, HERE. The group's handl

"He used to send my mum a bouquet of flowers every year with a Christmas card. That was the class of the fella."From the heartbreak of being left out of Brian Clough's 1991 FA Cup Final line-up, to receiving a bouquet of flowers from the Miracle Manager after a car crash, this is a fascinating interview with Cloughie legend Nigel Jemson. It's the second part of Marcus Alton's chat

Here's the second of our Green Jumper Gems: occasional bitesize magical memories.European Cup winner Tony Woodcock talks about his memories of Brian Clough. Woodcock recalls how Cloughie's teams were prepared to take on any opponent, whatever the state of the pitch. Plus the tactical tip Clough gave him during the successful European Cup campaign in 1979.

"It was my first interview on national television and the Gaffer grabbed my privates!"Former striker Nigel Jemson soon became used to expecting the unexpected when working for Brian Clough. There are many great stories in the first part of his chat with pod host Marcus Alton. Jemson describes how he turned down Alex Ferguson in order to join Cloughie at Nottingham Forest. "He was j

To mark a Green Jumper milestone (downloads in 80 countries) we're launching Green Jumper Gems: occasional bitesize magical memories.Our first 'Gem' is fittingly with Cloughie striker Nigel Jemson. Here, he recalls the build-up to the League Cup Final in 1990, when he scored the winning goal for Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest against Oldham. The pre-match diet included steak and