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Last Updated: Tuesday, 21 September, 2004, 10:16 GMT 11:16 UK

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Brian Clough timeline

1955

Striking return in front of goal
The Middlesbroughborn Clough makes his debut for his hometown club at the age of 20 and scores 204 goals in 222 appearances. He wins two England caps in 1959 before moving to Sunderland where he nets 63 goals in just 74 outings before injury intervenes. B" BOn occasions I've been bigheaded. Most people are when they're in the limelight. I call myself Big Head just to remind myself not to be. B" B

1965

Moves into management
Three years after the end of his playing career Clough moves into management cutting his teeth with Hartlepool United in Division Four where he teams up with longstanding assistant Peter Taylor. At just 29 he is the youngest manager in the Football League. B" BIf God had wanted us to play football in the clouds he'd have put grass up there. B" B On his footballing philosophy.

1967

Takes the reinsat the Rams
Clough moves up the footballing ladder and joins Derby. He wins the Division Two title in 1969 and the club's first league championship title in 1972. After taking the club to the European Cup semifinals in 1973 he resigns in October after a longrunning dispute with directors. B" BThe players have seen more of his balls than the one they're meant to be playing with. B" B On a streaker in game versus Manchester United.

1973

Managerial merrygoround
Clough goes on the management merrygoround lasting nine months at Brighton from November 1973 and a mere 44 days at Leeds in 1974. He misses out on the England job for the first time. B" BI'm sure the selectors thought if they took me on and gave me the job I'd want to run the show. They were shrewd because that's exactly what I would have done. B" B On the England job.

1975

Finally settles at Forest
Clough joins Nottingham Forest in January 1975 and turns the club around. They are promoted to Division One in 1977 and win the League Cup and championship in 1978. Clough strengthens the side by signing Trevor Francis in 1979 Britain's first �1m player. B" BI wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business but I was in the top one. B" B Clough on how he rated himself.

1979

Forest first conquer Europe
Clough celebrates the first of backtoback European Cup victories. Fresh from another League Cup win Forest are crowned kings of Europe after a 10 win over Malmo in 1979. They retain the trophy 12 months on beating Hamburg by the same scoreline. B" BFor all his horses knighthoods and championships he hasn't got two of what I've got. And I don't mean balls. B" B On Sir Alex Ferguson.

1991

Cup defeat starts the closing chapter
Clough won the League Cup four times but never got his hands on the FA Cup the only domestic title he failed to land. He came close in 1991 when losing to Tottenham a defeat that signalled the start of the end. He retires after 18 years when they are relegated in 1993. B" BI only ever hit him the once. He got up so I couldn't have hit him very hard. B" B On former Forest star Roy Keane.

2002

Undergoes liver transplant
Clough revels in retirement claiming he should have packed up management five years earlier. His health is an ongoing concern and the onetime heavy drinker has a liver transplant in January 2002. B" BWalk on water I know most people out there will be saying that instead of walking on it I should have taken more of it with my drinks. They are absolutely right. B" B On his drinking.

20 September, 2004

Legend dies of stomach cancer
Clough who was awarded an OBE in 1991 and made an honourary Freeman of Derby and given the freedom of the city in 2003 dies in Derby City hospital from stomach cancer at the age of 69. B" BI want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed I would hope they would say that and I would hope somebody liked me. B" B On how he would like to be remembered.

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BRIAN CLOUGH 1935-2004

Football legend dies

Stars pay tribute

Fans salute hero

Quotes and reaction

'A controversial but brilliant man'

Obituary

The life of Brian
Clickable timeline of his career

'A genuine original'
Tribute from Pat Murphy

Warnock's memories
'We were all in awe of him'

Clough's last interview

Photos as fans pay tribute

Your memories and messages

Photos from Clough's career

Forest's unforgettable fairytale

Cloughie - in his own words

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