His Way: The Brian Clough Story

His Way: The Brian Clough Story

by PatrickMurphy (Author)

Synopsis

The stature of Brian Clough's achievements, combined with his sheer force of personality established him as the most charismatic character in the history of English football. Alternately infuriating, delightful and illuminating, he was impossible to ignore as he tilted at windmills both real and imagined in a long and chequered career. His outspoken nature fascinated the public, and he was idolised by fans of Derby County and Nottingham Forest, teams he led to huge success. Cloughie defied the odds - his early life could have been deemed tragic, were it not for the fact that he went on to achieve such greatness. With a promising football career cruelly cut short by a horrific injury, he immediately went into management, becoming one of the youngest managers in the football league when he took charge at Hartlepool. This was the start of his rise to the top, which culminated in Nottingham Forest's double European Cup triumphs in 1978-9 and 1979-80. His Way tells Brian Clough's story in detail, drawing on personal memories from the author and others who knew ol' Big 'Ead intimately, to present a complete and incisive portrait of one of the greatest managers in football.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 336
Publisher: Portico
Published: 01 Jul 2009

ISBN 10: 1861058497
ISBN 13: 9781861058492

Media Reviews
Fast and fascinating - Spectator magazine
Author Bio
Patrick Murphy has reported on cricket and football for BBC radio for more than 25 years, and is the author of numerous sports books. He observed Brian Clough's unique managerial style at close quarters over the years, and collaborated with him on monthly magazine articles in the last five years of Clough's life. One of the few journalists to enjoy a consistent working relationship with Clough - and who spent many hours with him during his retirement - Murphy drew on his own personal memories and those of Clough's players when writing His Way:The Brian Clough Story .