Nostalgia Event

The classic quotes of football legend Brian Clough were remembered at a special multi-media event in Nottinghamshire.

Around 50 people attended the afternoon of Clough nostalgia hosted by best-selling author and award-winning podcaster Marcus Alton at Mansfield Library.

"It was a great celebration of Cloughie memories, while helping to raise money for good causes with my books and Green Jumper souvenirs," said Marcus.

"In the audience Q&A at the end, I was asked to give my favourite Cloughie quote. There were so many brilliant Clough comments over the years, but I had to choose the one I discovered from a rare regional TV interview. It's become the most famous of his classic quotes."

During an interview looking back at his career, the charismatic Clough said: "I wasn't the best manager in the business, but I was in the top one."

Marcus added: "Another favourite quote followed a rare defeat, when Clough reflected on his team selection. He said, 'We had a good team on paper. Unfortunately the game was played on grass.'"

The nostalgia event featured stories from Marcus' latest book, Brian Clough The Lost Tapes. More events are planned with local groups from the University of the Third Age.