When Brian Rice made his debut for Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest on a Tuesday night in September 1985, it came as a big surprise to the Scottish midfielder. He thought he was going with the squad to Anfield just for a bit of experience. "It was completely out of the blue," says Rice. "To make your debut against Liverpool at Anfield was something really, really special." After the match, which Forest lost, Clough gave the team four days off. He told them not to report for duty until the follow...
Nov 04, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 62
Brian Clough’s unique way of working came as quite a surprise to his young signing, Brian Rice. “He would close the physio’s door and tell the physio to take the week off and the injured to come back when they were fit. He locked the gym - he didn’t like us doing gym work.” Each day was different, or “Guess What’s Happening Day,” as Rice describes it in his chat with Green Jumper host Marcus Alton. “He had his own unique way - the Brian Clough way - and it worked.” Rice recalls some wonderful Cl...
Oct 19, 2023•7 min•Season 4Ep. 61
Archie Gemmill is perfectly placed to talk about the rollercoaster ride of working with the legendary Brian Clough. Gemmill won two league titles with Cloughie, at Derby County and Nottingham Forest, before later becoming a confidante of Old Big 'Ead as part of his Forest coaching staff. In this fascinating chat with pod host Marcus Alton, the former Scottish international talks about: Waking-up at home to find Clough having breakfast downstairs. The match-day disagreements behind the scenes. Th...
Sep 07, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 60
Archie Gemmill won two league titles with Brian Clough, at Derby County and Nottingham Forest, before later becoming a confidante of Cloughie as part of his Forest coaching staff. In this fascinating chat recorded at an East Midlands sports club with pod host Marcus Alton, Gemmill talks about: The match-day disagreements behind the scenes. The devastation of being left out of Clough’s 1979 European Cup Final side. Working with Cloughie as part of his coaching staff. There’s humour, reflection an...
Aug 17, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 59
Former England defender Viv Anderson recalls some brilliant Brian Clough stories in this entertaining interview with pod host Marcus Alton. From a 'Clough kiss' before a match, to breaking Cloughie's curfew after winning the European Cup. Plus Viv talks about the inspiring story of 'Local Heroes' - the feature length documentary film of how three Nottingham lads (Viv, Tony Woodcock and Garry Birtles) beat the odds to reach the pinnacle of club football and achieve worldwide fame. 'Local Heroes' ...
Jun 15, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 58
Colin Barrett will always be remembered for scoring one of the greatest goals in Brian Clough's European Cup glory days. As well as recalling that wonderful volley against Liverpool, Colin talks about his memories of working with Cloughie and playing alongside John Robertson. In this full-length episode, Colin also tells pod host Marcus Alton about what happened when he went into Cloughie's office to ask for a pay rise. The result was classic Cloughie! There's also the chance to win a book signe...
May 16, 2023•33 min•Season 3Ep. 57
It was an emotional farewell as Brian Clough retired from football management in May 1993. His managerial career included two league titles, two European Cups, four League Cups and a host of other trophies, plus many Manager of the Month awards. In this bonus episode, host Marcus Alton hears from a fan who joined Cloughie on the pitch after his final home league match, and another fan who was invited into his office following his last game (a reserve fixture) at the City Ground....
May 01, 2023•14 min•Season 3Ep. 56
"Bob Paisley slammed the door of the dressing room - he said I can't even win the toss against this lot!" When Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest beat European Champions Liverpool in the first round of the European Cup in 1978, even the Merseysiders' boss Paisley tipped Forest to win the trophy. In this bonus edition of the Green Jumper, host Marcus Alton hears from Forest legends John Robertson, Colin Barrett, Tony Woodcock and Garry Birtles, who recall that momentous victory - and the story behi...
Apr 19, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 55
Colin Barrett scored one of the greatest goals in Brian Clough's European Cup glory days. As well as recalling that wonderful volley against Liverpool, Colin talks about his memories of working with Cloughie and playing alongside John Robertson. In this trailer for the forthcoming full interview with host Marcus Alton, Colin also tells the story of what happened when he went into Cloughie's office to ask for a pay rise. The result was classic Cloughie!
Apr 09, 2023•8 min•Season 3Ep. 54
From his first interview with Cloughie ("Yes, I was definitely nervous - I was meeting a legend") to their last emotional meeting ("I was on the verge of tears"), former TV sports reporter Dennis Coath has a wealth of Clough memories. "There was no point in having a list of questions ready - you'd have to rip them up!" says Dennis as he recalls interviewing the Miracle Manager. Dennis looks back at his eventful career in journalism in an entertaining new book: 'Rats, Pies and Pigeon Poo' which i...
Mar 20, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 53
"Cloughie was the master of mind games, long before Alex Ferguson. You never quite knew what to expect when you went to interview him. "Sometimes you couldn't get away - and he'd be telling you all sorts of stories." Dennis Coath is a former TV sports reporter who has some great memories of Brian Clough. The Miracle Manager kept Dennis on his toes for more than 20 years! "There was no point in having a list of questions ready - you'd have to rip them up!" says Dennis in the trailer for our lates...
Mar 09, 2023•7 min•Season 3Ep. 52
Brian Clough loved watching John Robertson play football. "Give him a ball on a football pitch and he was an artist - the Picasso of our game," said Clough. In this exclusive interview for the Green Jumper, John Robertson recalls those magical days playing for the Miracle Manager. "I just wanted to please him," says Robbo, who set-up the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup Final and scored the only goal in the final a year later. "Brian Clough was a genius, without a shadow of a doubt. I was p...
Feb 08, 2023•16 min•Season 3Ep. 51
Long before the days of Fantasy Football, Brian Clough’s Football Fortunes was a groundbreaking game which allowed its players to manage their favourite clubs. In this episode of the Green Jumper, you’ll hear the story behind the game and how Cloughie himself became involved. It was the 1980’s and Marty Neil was a youngster in Belfast who loved the hybrid game, which unusually mixed a table-top competition with computer technology. Decades later, Marty has given the game a re-boot and tells the ...
Jan 21, 2023•28 min•Season 3Ep. 50
European Cup winner Martin O'Neill talks candidly about life working with Brian Clough. "We were looking for that approval from him. It was as if he was the Godfather of football," says O'Neill, who also talks about his disagreements with Cloughie. Looking back, he accepts that team-mate John Robertson was right to advise him not to argue with the Reds boss. "I have been known to answer back even when I know I'm not right - you can ask my family!" jokes O'Neill in this fascinating chat with pod ...
Dec 05, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 49
"They'd never met somebody like him - and they've never met somebody like him since. He was a one-off." Author Chris Hull talks about some of the players at Hartlepools when Brian Clough began his managerial career. From his fund-raising exploits, to training on the beach and his initial reluctance to leave for Derby, you'll hear how Cloughie tackled a range of new challenges and created a recipe for success - or 'Alchemy' as Chris describes it. That's also the title of Chris' book looking back ...
Nov 25, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 48
In this taster of a forthcoming Green Jumper, Marcus Alton talks to one of Brian Clough's European Cup legends, Martin O'Neill. Often at loggerheads with Cloughie during his playing days at Nottingham Forest, O'Neill recalls special memories of Brian and how he eventually received the praise he craved. O'Neill's new book 'On Days Like These - My Life in Football' is a fascinating account of a rollercoaster 50 years in the beautiful game from one of football's sharpest minds.
Nov 14, 2022•3 min•Season 3Ep. 47
"The story just sucks you in - it's Cloughie and he's a completely unique character." Author Chris Hull tells the story of Brian Clough's first stint in football management, at rock bottom Hartlepools. From his fund-raising exploits, to training on the beach, you'll hear how Cloughie tackled a range of new challenges and created a recipe for success - or 'Alchemy' as Chris describes it. This is a taster of Marcus Alton's forthcoming full interview with Chris, the author of 'Alchemy' - the story ...
Nov 02, 2022•6 min•Season 3Ep. 46
Thousands of Brian Clough fans joined his family, friends and former players at the memorial service at Pride Park on 21st October, 2004. Derby Cathedral wasn't big enough for the many supporters who wanted to remember Cloughie - so they gathered in the type of place he was treated as a God: a football stadium. In this episode, Green Jumper host Marcus Alton looks back at that emotional night and speaks to a man who played a special role in the service.
Oct 20, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 45
Nottingham Forest's matchday announcer Mark Dennison joins Green Jumper host Marcus Alton to talk Clough, Wembley and Steve Cooper. The entertaining radio presenter also recalls a Legends Night he compered back in 2005 to help raise money for the Clough statue in Nottingham. "I've been looking back at some photos and we all look so young," says Mark. "Nigel Jemson looks about ten!" Also on the panel that night were European Cup winners John McGovern and Kenny Burns. They were accompanied by form...
Oct 09, 2022•25 min•Season 3Ep. 44
Back in 2005, a Clough Legends night was held at Nottingham Forest's City Ground to help raise money for the city's bronze statue. The compere for the evening was radio presenter Mark Dennison - who is now the club's matchday announcer. In this episode, Green Jumper host Marcus Alton reflects on that event with Mark, who also chats about his admiration for the Master Manager and his own Wembley appearance.
Sep 27, 2022•4 min•Season 3Ep. 43
Billy Lundy was a Grenadier Guard serving in Northern Ireland when he was badly injured in a bomb attack. In this episode, Billy tells Green Jumper host Marcus Alton about the special 'Get Well' letter he received from Brian Clough and his amusement over its contents. The former soldier also pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, describing her as a "remarkable woman" following the sad news of September 2022.
Sep 15, 2022•12 min•Season 3Ep. 42
"It was always a competition between the two of them - who could get the first word in. Of course, Cloughie won that!" Former Fleet Street journalist Norman Giller recalls the time Brian Clough met-up again with his great friend and Spurs legend Jimmy Greaves. "When Jimmy began his broadcasting career, the very first phone call he got was from Cloughie who insisted that Jimmy get on a train and he would give him an interview 'for nowt,' as Cloughie would say." Norman also reveals how the quiet C...
Aug 25, 2022•32 min•Season 2Ep. 41
"The Brian Clough I first met was nothing like the Brian Clough who became a legend in his own lifetime. "He was a quiet guy who wanted to take a back seat because he was in awe of players like Bobby Charlton and Jimmy Greaves, who he idolised." Former Fleet Street journalist Norman Giller has some wonderful Cloughie stories spanning several decades. He describes how Brian was the first to phone the great Jimmy Greaves to offer him a free interview when Greavsie began his broadcasting career. "T...
Aug 18, 2022•7 min•Season 2Ep. 40
"It's something I'll always treasure." Journalist and author John Brindley looks back at his special interview with Brian Clough in this fascinating episode. John's list of interviewees reads like a Who's Who of Clough legends - and meeting the Great Man himself was an unforgettable moment. Chatting to brianclough.com editor Marcus Alton, John recalls marvellous memories from some of Brian's star players and how the Miracle Manager's man-management got the best out of his team. John has ghost-wr...
Aug 04, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 39
Journalist and author John Brindley achieved a long-standing ambition when he secured an interview with Brian Clough. John's list of interviewees reads like a Who's Who of Clough legends - and meeting the Great Man himself was an unforgettable moment. In the latest entertaining pod, John talks about some of the great Cloughie-related stories he has gathered over the years. Talking to brianclough.com editor Marcus Alton, John recalls marvellous memories from some of Brian's star players and how t...
Jul 09, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 38
In the second part of this fascinating interview, Colin Shields shares precious memories of life away from the spotlight with Brian Clough. Colin was a close friend of Cloughie and one of the few people - besides the players - who was allowed to travel on the team bus. There are some great stories in this second installment of Marcus Alton's interview with Colin. The pair worked together to produce the tribute book Champagne Memories. The book is supporting good causes: The Royal British Legion ...
May 16, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Colin Shields was a close friend of Brian Clough and one of the few people - besides the players - that Cloughie allowed to travel on the team coach. In the first part of his chat with Green Jumper host Marcus Alton, Colin recalls travelling with Roy Keane on the day the young midfielder made his debut for Nottingham Forest. He also reveals one of the secrets of success on the European trips - the pork pies he delivered onto the team bus! Yes, there's some amusing stories in this two-part interv...
Apr 26, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 36
Colin Shields was a close friend of Brian Clough and one of the few people, besides the players, allowed to travel on the team bus. Colin shares his memories with the editor of the Cloughie tribute website, Marcus Alton. Stories include the last minute change to travel arrangements which led to Roy Keane making his Nottingham Forest debut at Liverpool. The second guest in this episode is a digital artist who has recreated some iconic images of Brian Clough. Matt Wilkinson explains how his ideas ...
Apr 11, 2022•6 min•Season 2Ep. 35
Tony Woodcock is one of Brian Clough's Miracle Men. In this exclusive chat with Green Jumper host Marcus Alton, he shares some special memories of the Master Manager. He recalls: Being thrown out of Cloughie's office. Getting his big break into the Nottingham Forest first team. Cloughie's advice before a crucial game. How Brian tried to persuade him to stay. Plus lots more: including a new documentary featuring the story of how he and team-mates Garry Birtles and Viv Anderson rose from humble No...
Mar 28, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 34
This special bonus episode of the Green Jumper marks Brian Clough's birthday. The pod, hosted by the editor of www.brianclough.com, Marcus Alton, includes some classic Cloughie quotes and memories. It's been great to see so many downloads around the world - thanks for your continued interest and support. Subscribe via all the major platforms and the pod will soon be in your top one!
Mar 21, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 33
