Chinese Zodiac: Nigel Clough was born in the Year of the Rabbit. It is also a story of regret and of the betrayal that Craig is still coming to terms with. Player of the Year, "Nigel Clough: Thick-skinned, brutally honest. But it is clear that forgiveness must come from himself not the Clough family or anyone else. He finally left Anfield in January 1996. I had a great childhood.". On 23 October 2013, Clough was appointed new manager of Sheffield United on a two-and-a-half-year deal. His only league game for the South Yorkshire club was a 52 home defeat by Derby County (he also played in a League Cup tie against Grimsby Town). [49][50] He left the club as the longest serving Derby manager in over a decade. [11] When City were relegated to Division Two at the end of the 199798 season, Clough was given a free transfer and his senior football career was over at the age of 32. Brian was from the north-east, and loved Sunderland. Dec 1989: Relatives. At Burton Albion during Nigel's first spell there, but stopped himself. Goal Rush: Football League Tonight (2016)as Himself - Burton Manager, Shaun Barker: One More Time (2017)as Himself - Interviewee, Football League Tonight (2016)as Himself - Burton Manager, Your email address will not be published. Nigel Clough's income source is mostly from being a successful . [8] Clough played in all of Manchester City's remaining 15 league appearances after his arrival at Maine Road, scoring twice, but could not stave off relegation and shortly afterwards he lost his place in the team due to injury. Craig also witnessed Cloughs descent into alcoholism, accelerated by his experience of the Hillsborough tragedy (Forest were playing Liverpool the day dangerous overcrowding in two terrace pens led to 97 Liverpool fans being killed). 15:00, 26 JAN 2014. "I don't know if it selfish but that might help me if I am able to contribute to one or two kids having a better life. [55] Clough also led the Blades to the semi-finals of the League Cup in the 201415 season after a 10 win over Southampton at Bramall Lane. [52] Clough was named League One's Manager of the Month for February 2014 after an improved run of form with four wins from five matches, including four clean sheets. "They did not want to ruin my life. He left halfway through the 200809 season to follow in his father's footsteps as manager of Derby County, being dismissed in September 2013. He was not so much proving them wrong but proving them right for giving him that chance. Clough asked what was wrong and Craig told him. He travelled normally, he cooked for us. The 1960s were an era of protests. On it went. Like many famous people and celebrities, Nigel Clough keeps his personal life private. Who does he take after? It would be nice to do him on longevity, wouldnt it?. ", Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player, While he talks to Nigel now, there was no reunion with his father. Updated 18:27, 26 JAN 2014. Hed be in the Forest dressing room at matches making drinks, tidying stuff away. [21], On 5 January 2009 he was officially approached by Derby County, one of the clubs his father had previously managed, to take over as their manager as a replacement for Paul Jewell. Brian Clough speaking on behalf of a Labour candidate in the 1979 general election, Craig Bromfield with the Littlewoods Cup in the dressing room at Wembley, Brian Clough was manager of Nottingham Forest from 1975 to 1993, Highlights of the Sky Bet League Two match between Mansfield and Tranmere, Nigel Clough and Brian Clough pictured with the FA Cup in December 2003, Live PL on Sky: Christmas crackers announced. [56] Sheffield United parted company with Clough on 25 May 2015. English football manager and former player, Nottingham Forest F.C. Rice tops Arteta wish list as Arsenal plan four signings, Odegaard's 'helicopter vision' for Arsenal explained, PL hits and misses: Jota boosts Liverpool's attack; Zinchenko's spark, Arteta grateful for 'magic moments' as Arsenal go five points clear, PL urged to re-examine Newcastle-Saudi link after US court filing, Another missed opportunity as Spurs' 15-year trophy wait goes on. [43] However, two defeats to Middlesbrough and Cardiff City in 4 days ended Derby's play-off chances. I said that when he scored in European Cups he just got a pat on the back, Clough says. He was only 58 but he looked like an old man, his eyes dulled and distant, his cheeks reddened and blotched by alcohol. Independence is one of their greatest strengths, but sometimes they're overly frank with others. Children, William and Helena. Clough said they could go to the match with them on the team bus, but first he would have to ring their parents to check that it was OK. At the time I was angry with them for having the balls to accuse me., Soon after, Simon told Craig he couldnt afford to keep him and Kevin on. While Aaron joined the army at 16, Craig moved in on a more permanent basis. Craig never saw him again. He was accused by counterpart Billy Davies of kicking him in the knee in a pitch side altercation during Derby's 10 victory over local rivals Nottingham Forest. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. On the bus, Clough sat at the front and told them to bugger off to the back where the chocolate, crisps and fizzy drinks were stored (a footballers diet was very different in those days), to fill their boots and not disturb the lads. After two years with the Cloughs, he moved into a flat. "He did not even give us tickets! But before all that this is a story of hope where there had seemed to be none. But having a famous surname and a good c.v. doesnt always get you where you want to go in football. Despite the massive success they enjoyed as manager and . Clough later stepped down as manager in May 2020 due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the club. Read an extract from Bromfields book here, Craig Bromfield stands on the steps of Sunderlands Seaburn beach, staring into the past. It left me with such a hole. I know who you are and I know where you all live, and Ill come round to yer mams. As for Gillian, she forced Craig to commit fraud on her behalf dropping him off at the post office so he could sign a false name on a stolen pension book and collect the money on behalf of his auntie. Days when I just sit there and wonder who I am. ': Jake Paul speaks after defeat to Tommy Fury, Ange Postecoglou hails 'outstanding' Kyogo Furuhashi after Hampden heroics, Newcastle fans get ready ahead of Carabao Cup final with Man Utd. "I would have gone to prison because the amount was substantial. I love any club he goes to. NIGEL CLOUGH could hear the words of wisdom his late, great dad Brian would have given him when he was sacked at Derby. Towards the end of the season, he was used as a centre-back on several occasions. I went from this scruffy little kid who was bullied by everybody to a managing director of three companies over in Warsaw earning six-figure salaries.". Although he did not know how bad our lives were, he could see that they were not fantastic and he wanted to give us different experiences. Clough is 54 now and more than 22 years and 1,000 games into his career as a manager, It was the same when my dad was at Derby in the 70s. You know us, son. [42], Derby suffered mixed form through the remainder of the season. If Brian hadnt done what he did, Craig says now, I wouldnt have had a life, because I would have been in prison.. The Champions League returns, with the 250,000 Super 6 jackpot up for grabs. For him to have saved my life, to have welcomed me into his heart and home, and given me open access to everything, and then for me to do that. "[33], During Derby's post-November struggles Clough came under focus for his consistent criticism of individual players,[34] which came to a head when he strongly criticised Tomasz Cywka after his mistake led to a late Portsmouth equaliser in a 11 draw at Fratton Park. He feels empty, he says partly because of the betrayal, partly because he misses the Cloughs so much. hen Craig turned 16, his parents announced that they were moving to London and had no plans to take him. For the first time, we felt loved and special, Craig says. I could go to a bigger club, but it's not about the level that you're working at, but the people that you're working with," he said. He would send newspaper cuttings of his success in Poland to the Clough family, perhaps in the hope that they would feel some pride and vindication in their decision. They made for unlikely siblings back in the 80s: Craig was fair and pale skinned, Aaron dark haired and mixed race. [39] Despite these reports however, there was no evidence that Clough and his staff were looking to go elsewhere and Clough entered into new contract discussions with Derby, stating "It has never been a question of if we wanted to stay or not. Then, in 1979 and 1980, he went one further, winning the European Cup in successive years with a Forest team composed largely of rejects and has-beens. Nigel Clough believes Pep Guardiola has left a unique imprint on Manchester City during his time at the Club. [53], On 9 March 2014, Clough's side beat Charlton Athletic 20 to set up an FA Cup semi-final tie against Hull City at Wembley, this was United's ninth consecutive win in all competitions with United climbing out of the League One relegation zone up to 11th in the table. We suddenly had bicycles and sports gear, experiencing things others weren't. Discover what happened on this day. So, how much is Nigel Clough worth at the age of 55 years old? The glitz of the FA Cup will not change him tomorrow lunchtime. The thing is, Craig says, he went short of nothing. Whats more, he took brother Simon his chief scout and assistant manager Gary Crosby with him. Social distancing means only 18 people can sit on the team bus for away games so some have to drive. Relation: Name: Birth: Husband: Nigel Clough: Mar 19 1966: Spotted an error? Be good, and dont be a stranger were Cloughs last words to him. Not weird, no. Thats why they were so excited when Aaron spotted Clough, who agreed to take them back to the hotel. When discovered by the Clough family, it was handled delicately. The beautiful surroundings, which. This is where our heart is. Clough was Forest's top scorer in 199293 with ten goals in the new Premier League, but Forest were relegated, following which his father Brian retired after 18 years as manager. Nigel Clough opens up on return to the dugout and reveals heartfelt rivalry with legendary father Brian as he closes in on his 27 years as a manager Nigel Clough sat down to speak with. By the time they met him, they had been in and out of care much of their lives. Imagine what its like for someone to come from where I came from and suddenly be in the dressing room at Wembley on Cup final day, and to be surrounded by heroes, Craig says. He invited his friend Kevin to stay, and at weekends two other friends would come down. I thought I wanted to be successful, make money and have a beautiful girlfriend and great house and holidays, and none of its filled the hole. Few have been as challenging as the last one. Maybe I can get there. Memories to cherish. After spells at Liverpool, Manchester City and short-lived stay back at Forest, he moved to Burton where he established himself in management alongside assistant and former team-mate Gary Crosby. Am I the person I have grown into, who I think is predominantly good, or is that a mask? It was 9.30am on a Saturday, freezing, he says. I would sit and question myself because of how I had behaved. But he was a manager for 27 years and I have done 22. He is popular for being a Soccer Player. Despite this snapshot of their life, Mok and Ng are actually on . Mansfield have a stunning new training ground paid for by owner John Radford but the players cannot even use the changing rooms together and must eat lunch in their cars. The strengths of this sign are being compassionate, artistic, gentle, wise, while weaknesses can be to be fearful, overly trusting and desire to escape reality. Whos the richest Soccer Player in the world? I was like his little sidekick. A year later, he saw Cloughs widow, Barbara, at Burton Albion, where Nigel was manager. "The reaction from my family was not fantastic," recalls Craig. After his parents split up, he had nothing more to do with him. It was last May that he decided to walk away from Burton Albion. Nigel Clough is a Pisces and his 57th birthday is in, The 56-year-old British was born in the Generation X and the Year of the Horse. Sport. Who Is Nigel Clough's Wife? They arrived at the Seaburn hotel a couple of hours before the team. Seventeen years on from Clough's death, their first meeting in Seaburn back in October 1984 looms large in Craig's life. He scored 131 goals, winning two League Cups and two Full Members Cup as well as reaching an FA Cup final in 1991, and represented England at senior level. It was a tough upbringing. 20. Clough kept the side in the league for two seasons before the club was relegated back to League One in May 2018 after a 23rd place finish. 'Old Big 'Ead' once said that being thick helped his career in management. He says Clough gave him the belief that he could do anything. I realised the gift that he had given me. Jerry was artistic, troubled and physically abusive. Clough says his players and staff have bought into the responsibilities. Thats the club without a doubt where it would be still great to have an opportunity at some point, Clough says. Clough did manage to find the net three more times that season, his final two goals coming on 4 January 1994 when he scored twice against Manchester United at Anfield, when Liverpool came from three goals down to draw 33. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. The Stags were beaten 3-2 by Bradford at One Call Stadium. He is doing so by using the proceeds to raise money for boys like he was. They were also FA Cup semi-finalists in 1988 and 1989 and runners-up in 1991. "They have told me on numerous occasions whenever I have met them that I need to forgive myself, let it go and move on. By. He completed it with the help of sports journalist Tim Rich. I started it 16 years ago, but could never finish it, Craig says. The team thought he brought them good luck. [59], On 6 November 2020, Clough was appointed as manager of Mansfield Town.[60]. When there was a problem at Royces everybody felt it. In simple terms, it seems that Clough, a North East native, just enjoyed their company. With the League One season suspended, he sacrificed his job so that other club staff would keep theirs. Brian used to say, Youre either loyal or youre not and for a while I was not. 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