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Green Jumper

The official Brian Clough tribute podcast by youngman@brianclough.com. Highly Commended in the final of the UK Independent Podcast Awards 2025. "A super unique podcast...still uncovering new stories about Brian Clough." Great guests, memories and stories from the Brian Clough era.

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20:00

Clough Stories - Viv Anderson

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2023/06/15

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' is a

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33:19

Clough Stories - Colin Barrett

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2023/05/16

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 signed by

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13:47

Cloughie's Farewell

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2023/05/01

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.

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07:12

Clough Stories - Liverpool 78

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2023/04/19

"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 behind

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07:37

Clough Stories - Colin Barrett (trailer)

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2023/04/09

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!

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24:39

Clough Stories - Headline News

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2023/03/20

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 is

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07:17

Clough Stories - Headline News (trailer)

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2023/03/09

"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 latest

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16:09

Clough Stories - John Robertson

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2023/02/08

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 proud

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27:42

Brian Clough’s Football Fortunes

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2023/01/21

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 full

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26:29

Clough Stories - Martin O'Neill

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2022/12/05

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

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25:47

Clough - A New Start

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2022/11/25

"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 at

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03:13

Clough Stories - Martin O'Neill (1)

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2022/11/14

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.

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05:58

Clough - A New Start (trailer)

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2022/11/02

"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 of

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12:07

An October Night

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2022/10/20

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.

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25:13

Matchday Mark

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2022/10/09

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 former

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03:32

Matchday Mark (trailer)

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2022/09/27

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.

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12:11

Marching Orders

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2022/09/15

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.

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31:50

You're The Top

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2022/08/25

"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 Clough

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06:49

You're The Top (trailer)

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2022/08/18

"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. "That

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42:10

Clough Stories (3)

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2022/08/04

"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 tobrianclough.comeditor 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-written

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