Clough Interview

Chris Clark interviews Brian Clough for 'Sports Page', April 1980, Abu Dhabi

[@martinda7446]

Shakespeare, Winston Churchill, Gandhi, JFK, King Arthur.. All wrapped up in a football manager.

[@martm216]

Great comment. What he achieved with two relatively small clubs, was extraordinary.

[@rcurtis7583]

Fantastic interview.

[@chrisclark9931]

Thank you, sir.

[@willbee6785]

Yes it was fantastic.

[@Tominparid]

Great interview, captures Clough in his prime, without the excess bluster of his early years or the excess drink of his latter years.

[@topupmusicmanagement1695]

love this thank you Chris! where did you dig this up from?

[@chrisclark9931]

I interviewed the great man for Abu Dhabi Radio. I finally got round to making it widely available. I describe the experience in my book - 'Let me know when you're famous, Chris!' - which is available on Amazon. Those were his parting words to me, by the way.

[@nickgoatham7981]

Best of all, but Peter Taylor always needs mentioning. Both exceptional men, fortunately for football, that's where they performed.

[@cyrilrogan4069]

What a legend!!!

[@gibboj81]

Love this guy. Could listen to him all day. Clough that is, sorry Chris no offence.

[@chrisclark9931]

None taken.

[@willbee6785]

This is classic.

[@stephenholmes1036]

Thank you

[@chrisclark9931]

He didn’t know me from Adam. I just had a little spot on the local radio. Such a generous man.

[@willbee6785]

You can tell Mr Clough liked this interview and interviewer. How privileged is that?

[@chrisclark9931]

It was a privilege. I was a small time radio journalist with Abu Dhabi Radio. Cloughie brought the whole Forest team out to rest up before a European Cup Final. After the interview, which was entirely unrehearsed, he introduced me to the team and ‘befriended’ me for the next two days. His last words to me which I will never forget were: ‘Let me know when you’re famous, Chris!’ - which became the title of my autobiography sold on Amazon. I did not become famous. I had a moment in the sun. All the best. Chris