10 years since he died, nice article on the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29145641 I don't think he was whiter than white, but a truly great manager and great, though flawed like all of us, man.
My Father-in-law played with him at Boro and always used the same phrase when asked about him. "Nasty wee s**te.......he still owes me money too"
Quite the prickly interview........note his observation regarding the priority of cup competitions versus the league, although much more successful than us in this undertaking. [video=youtube;oqAZsoF-ghw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqAZsoF-ghw&feature=youtu.be&a[/video]
I recommend this to anyone that hasn't seen it......... [video=youtube;VatCmQw39Dw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VatCmQw39Dw[/video]
Stoller you facking kant. I decided to give it a watch and the fukking thing is in Spanish. You on the wind up or something son?
Legend, apologies for that **** Austin Mitchell: [video=youtube;yJHvg5c7vPE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJHvg5c7vPE[/video]
Even when ailing in poor health, he still managed to put on a good show:- [video=youtube;9pIqZeZnQKg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pIqZeZnQKg&feature=youtu.be&a[/video]
We do. "Stop Stan Bowles and you stop QPR" IIRC. The book's better but the film's worth a watch for Martin Sheen's brilliant performance. Way better than in Masters Of Sex where he just goes around looking grumpy. Good article. Wonder what Cloughie would've made of Ryan Shawcross?
He rated Stan enough to buy him when that idiot Docherty wasn't playing him. And was rewarded by Stan finding it too inconvenient to get on a plane to play in the European Cup Final. I enjoyed the film and the book, but the book is really bleak.
There was another mention Tel but I cannot recall And Stoller's Gringo-repellent copy ain't gonna be any help in finding it
I can't either. Must be half a dozen years since I read it. Try this. http://www.free-tv-video-online.me/player/putlocker.php?id=4E7AJKG2U3S4SCG8
It is bleak but wonderfully conceived and written. The Doc and Stan: "...new manager Tommy Docherty finished his pep talk to Bowles with the words: "You can trust me, Stan." "I told him I would rather trust my chickens with Colonel Sanders," recalls Bowles. "He dropped me into the reserves for six months!".
Good article - he was quite a prolific goal scorer in his playing days - almost a goal a match. He also demanded high standards of behaviour from his players and would not allow them to cheat or con referees. The life and times of Brian Clough Born: 21 March 1935, Middlesbrough; Died: 20 September 2004, Derby 1955: Playing debut for Middlesbrough. Scores 204 goals in 222 league matches 1961: Joins Sunderland for £55,000. Clough scored a total of 63 goals in 74 matches 1962-64: In December 1962, Clough suffered medial and cruciate ligament damage in his knee. He returned two years later but was forced to retire from playing at the age of 29
