Best brian clough biography book

Review

The most comprehensive account we have had so far of this remarkable man ― SUNDAY TIMES

The most comprehensive account we have had so far of this remarkable man. -- Rod Liddle ― THE SUNDAY TIMES

It is the definitive factual account, yet after pages the real Clough remains curiously elusive, still an enigma.

But what an enigma.

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-- Simon Redfearn ― Independent

In separating the man from the myth, Jonathan Wilson's biography of Brian Clough is the first to do him justice What Wilson does give us is a methodical, non-hysterical, beautifully detailed Clough; a perfectly crafted mixer to go with the heady, emotive, intoxicated Clough‑ernalia of recent years.

-- Barney Ronay ― The Guardian

Reading of Clough and Taylor's achievements with Derby and Nottingham Forest isn't the same as living through that time, but overall, Wilson does a dam fine job of it. -- Bobby McMahon ― Forbes

There's no question, Wilson's done a hell of a job. Look no further for this year's must-have Christmas book.

― Nottingham Forest News

A comprehensive new biography.

Simon clough It is tinged with sadness at the way his final season ends - he mentions it several times in the book. The book really takes off with the odd pages covering the final period at Derby to the end of the Leeds affair. It's hard to think of a parallel personality to Brian Clough as in rough in American sports. Clough: The Autobiography.

― Sport Magazine

The definitive tome, a massive undertaking that charts his entire life rather than snippets of his career. -- Ben East ― Metro

Painstakingly researched, it's a hugely intimate portrait, with the mental impact of his ruined carer providing most intrigue. ― FourFourTwo

Wilson's book covers 30 years of Cloughie's grandest deeds, and yet perhaps the most interesting thing about Clough is how his legend endures to this day.

-- Tristan Freeman ― Sunday Express

Wilson has made his reputation as a highly original football writer with a series of books displaying a healthy, and rare, obsession with tactics. His Clough book benefits from this unusual approach. -- Mark Perryman ― Morning Star

Wilson superbly gets to the heart of what made the former Nottingham Forest boss tick and gives a real insight into how he proved to be so successfulthis book chronicles the life of a truly extraordinary character with a style that keeps you engrossed for every single page.

-- Gareth Maher ― Irish Daily Mail

(This) meaty one-volume biography of Clough will be probably as close to definitive as anyone ever gets in this compelling book.

Nigel clough Cloughie: Walking on Water. There are no long descriptions of matches, even entire seasons pass without mention. Choose items to buy together. He took both Derby County and then Nottingham Forest out of the doldrums of the Second Division and made them world-beaters.

-- Liam Mackey ― Irish Examiner

Jonathan Wilson's book on 'old big 'ead' is the most complete and in depth to dateWilson's book is beyond compare. ― Choice Magazine

Jonathan Wilson's mighty new biography is a page opus. -- Harry Pearson ― When Saturday Comes

Book Description

20th Anniversary Edition - Fully revised and updated.

The definitive biography of Brian Clough from the award-winning author of Inverting the Pyramid

About the Author

Jonathan Wilson is a columnist for the Guardian and the founder and editor of The Blizzard. Inverting the Pyramid: The History of Football Tactics was Football Book of the Year in and was shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award.

Seven of his other books have been shortlisted for football book of the year and he has also won the Premio Antonio Ghirelli in Italy.

Best brian clough biography book Big events aren't given much depth, few people in the game are covered more than a 2 line opinion often with little corroboration. By the end of a frazzled , Clough was set up for life financially, but also hardened to the realities of football. Much like writers of the Sun. It's a god review of a good manager.

Angels with Dirty Faces did the double of football book and history book of the year at the Polish Sports Book Awards in He is a three-time recipient of the FSA Football Writer of the Year award and in was granted an honorary doctorate by the University of Sunderland. He writes for the Guardian and in founded The Blizzard, which he still edits.

He is also the co-presenter of the football history podcast It Was What It Was.

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