Franz Carr reflected on his time at Newcastle United with a mix of fondness and regret, recalling his experiences during…
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From Grit to Glory: Nottingham Forest Legends Tony Woodcock, Viv Anderson and more reflect on Their Rise Under Brian Clough
Tony Woodcock and his fellow Nottingham Forest players were reflecting on their experiences during the club’s golden era under Brian…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL On 21 August 1993 – #RoyKeane ‘s First Interview After Moving to Old Trafford #MUFC
In this blog series – “What Happened Today”, we are going to revive some of the moments from past which…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 08 1993 – Latics survived while Crystal Palace #CPFC got relegated in dramatic fashion (and other #MatchDay Stories)
Arsenal 3 – Crystal Palace 0 – Ian Wright’s goal relegated his old side Ian Wright was a prodigy at…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 07 1993 – Forest Chairman Fred Reacher pleaded Wootton to leave the club
Nottingham Forest chairman Fred Reacher had pleaded with rebel director Chris Wootton to quit – and save the club further…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 06 1993 – I am not retiring – #BrianClough made a u-turn as Forest was in turmoil
In a sensational statement, Brian Clough made a huge u-turn by claiming that he wasn’t going to retire. The outgoing…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 05 1993 – #NigelClough warned off a Nottingham Forest exodus
Even before the dust of two of the biggest names at Nottingham Forest had not settled down, Nigel Clough said…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 30 1993 – #BrianClough is Nottingham Forest for me said, #RoyKeane
Roy Keane admitted that the news of Brian Clough leaving Nottingham Forest was a tough one for him to take…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 30 1993 – Last throw of dice for Nottingham Forest as #BrianClough was set to throw caution to the wind
Nottingham Forest was set to make a last-ditch bid for premier league survival against Sheffield United at the City Ground…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – Nottingham Forest chairman dropped a huge hint of the next manager name
Martin O’Neill’s claims to succeed Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest increased dramatically after Forest Chairman Fred Reacher gave a strong…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – You need to have tough skin to manage a football club said Oldham boss #JoeRoyle
As reports of drinking problem and depression came to light with regards to Brian Clough’s decision to quit Nottingham Forest,…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – Manchester United #MUFC frontrunners for #RoyKeane the long term successor to #BryanRobson
Alex Ferguson was ready to break the bank to ensure that he gets the best players in his team to…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 27 1993 – Tributes poured in for #BrianClough as replacement rumours lined up
The controversial champion of English Football management, Brian Clough had announced his retirement from the game at the end of…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 27 1993 – #Aston Villa’s #AVFC #RoyKeane interest as the Irishman’s demand goes International
Aston Villa was keen to bring Nottingham Forest star Roy Keane to the club and the chairman as well as…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 26 1993 –End of an Era as #BrianClough quits Nottingham Forest
Brian Clough, the most successful manager in the English game at that point of time sensationally announced that he would…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 13 1993 – #TitleRace heated up as Manchester United #MUFC & Aston Villa #AVFC both won (and other #MatchDay stories)
Coventry City 0 – Manchester United 1 – Denis Irwin Kept Reds on Top Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United had to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 12 1993 – #IanRush goal sank Oldham against Liverpool #LFC (and other #matchday stories)
Liverpool 1 Oldham 0 – Ian Rush Goal Sinked Oldham Ian Rush’s 17th goal of the season gave Liverpool a…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 9 1993 – Nottingham Forest’s Chairman described Forest’s situation as the “Worst Crisis” ever as relegation loomed large
Nottingham Forest chairman Fred Richar had admitted that the club was suffering its worst crisis in all his years at…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 8 1993 – Nottingham Forest doomed to go down with another defeat against Blackburn Rovers in #relegationbattle (and other #matchday stories)
Nottingham Forest 1 Blackburn Rovers 3 – Forest Doomed to go down with another defeat Nottingham Forest had just six…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Mar 28 1993 – #BrianClough considered retiring many times during #relegationbattle
Beleaguered Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough admitted in an interview that the pressure of the job and the poor results…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Mar 27 1993 – Chelsea skipper #AndyTownsend said #RoyKeane gets targeted unfairly
Chelsea and Ireland skipper Andy Townsend came to the rescue of his international teammate and Nottingham Forest midfielder Roy Keane.…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Mar 26 1993 – #Nigelclough goal helps Nottingham Forest fight back in #relegationbattle and #BrianClough says he isn’t ready to retire yet
Sheffield Wednesday 1 – Wimbledon 1 – Fashanu Got Stretched Off and also received a red card John Fashanu was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 23 1993 – Last throw of dice in #relegationbattle for Nottingham Forest as #BrianClough plans #StanCollymore signing
With other relegation-threatened teams picking up the form it was looking more and more likely that goal-shy Nottingham Forest was…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – #JoeKinnear ‘s Wimbeldon sank Norwich City and possibly out of #titlerace + #RonnyRosenthal goal gives #MerseyDerby win to Liverpool ( and other #matchday stories )
Nottingham Forest 1 – Leeds United 1 – Improved Performance but Huge Opportunity Lost For Brian Clough’s Men Nottingham Forest…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – #RoyKeane still under fire from upset @NFFC boss #BrianClough
Roy Keane had once again came under fire from the outspoken Nottingham Forest boss, Brian Clough. He was still upset…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 16 1993 – #RoyKeane must keep out of trouble warned #BrianClough
Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough had fined his Republic of Ireland international star Roy Keane £5000. The 21-year-old midfielder was…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 15 1993 – Bad Boy #RoyKeane punished by #BrianClough after drinking incident
Roy Keane had been “dealt with” by Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough after he was allegedly involved in a late…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 14 1993 – #IanRush scored to sink Boro + #BrianClough Forest close to losing #relegationbattle + #Canaries continue to be in hunt #titlerace ( and other #MatchDay stories )
Middlesborough 1 Liverpool 2 – Rush scored his third goal in three matches to sink Boro Ian Rush struck his…
Read More#Premierleaguestories #PLHistory on Mar 7 1993 – Manchester United dump Liverpool near relegation despite #IanRush beauty + #BrianClough seethes at treachery of #AlexFerguson #RyanGiggs for national team call up ( and other #MatchDay Stories )
Liverpool 1 – 2 Manchester United – Red Devils Survive Merseyside Onslaught to go top Manchester United stormed back into…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 5 1993 – #RoyKeane finally signed a contract extension at Forest
Irish international Roy Keane finally gave struggling Nottingham Forest a major boost by signing a new three and a half…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 25 1993 – #RoyKeane the key man as Forest Move out of the bottoms three
Nottingham Forest 1 QPR 0 Roy Keane was Man of the match as Gary Crosby snatched a premier league lifeline…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 18 1993 – #Relegation is the only talk left admits #BrianClough
Relegation was no longer a forbidden word when Forest was the subject admitted their legendary manager Brian Clough. After Forest…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 6 1993 – #BrianClough goes to war with his own player and England captain #StuartPearce
Brian Clough was threatening to block England captain Stuart Pearce’s call up for England’s vital world cup qualifier against San…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – Get hitched young man – #BrianClough advises #RoyKeane
As the contract saga continued and the performances of Roy Keane were getting worse, his manager Brian Clough had a…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 29 1993 – #RoyKeane Deserves Protection Like #RyanGiggs – #DenisIrwin of Manchester United
Manchester United’s Denis Irwin hinted that Nottingham Forest’s Roy Keane deserves the same kind of protection from his manager that…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 22 1993 – Ex Nottingham boy #PaulWilkinson desperate to break #BrianClough ’s Dream
Brian Clough had won every trophy in the footballing world except for the FA cup and as his side was…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 21 1993 – #RoyKeane sparks off a race to not renew at Forest
Roy Keane’s decision to delay new contract talks with Brian Clough was acting as a catalyst for other star players…
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#Mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 15 1993 -#BrianClough dealt a huge transfer blow as Middlesborough change stance on #BernieSlaven
Brian Clough was ready to go for Middlesborough’s transfer-listed striker Bernie Slaven – but a late change in the process…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 10 1993 – Shock win for #BrianClough’s Nottingham Forest as he began his 19th year in charge
Brian Clough began his 19th year in charge of Nottingham Forest with a much-needed win. Ian Woan grabbed the only…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 8 1993 – Missing out on #MickQuinn could come back to bite #BrianClough ’s Nottingham Forest
Former Newcastle United striker who was then on loan at Coventry City was the one Brian Clough would be worried…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 7 1993 – Nottingham Forest manager #BrianClough suggested that #RoyKeane was “Greedy”
Roy Keane had been dubbed a “greedy child” by Brian Clough after demanding a £1 million deal to stay at…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 5 1993 – 18 years at the helm for #BrianClough at Nottingham Forest
Brian Clough was frequently asked if he felt he was too young to be a manager when he started out…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 2 1993 – Make or break year for #BrianClough – Andy King, Ex-Everton
Everton legend and football pundit Andy King said that 1993 could finally be the year where the star of Brian…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Dec 30 1992 – “Our Heads will never drop” #BrianClough defiant ahead of 1993
Brian Clough remained defiant despite Nottingham Forest’s 12th defeat of the season, which left them five points adrift at the…
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#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Dec 21 1992 – Misery piles on for Brian Clough as Wimbledon snatches a point and other #matchday updates
Misery piles on for Brian Clough as Wimbledon snatches a point Brian Clough’s troubles continued further when Forest was held…
Read More#mustread #PremierLeagueStories on Dec 21 1992 – Bigger than the Club #RoyKeane likely to escape punishment amidst #NottinghamForest extension talks
Roy Keane could ease out of hot water at Nottingham Forest simply because manager Brian Clough could not afford to…
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