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Photographer John Sumpter captured many famous images of Brian Clough, including the iconic photo of Cloughie meeting Princess Diana at Wembley.

"I was so close to them I could hear their conversation," says John, who recalls that magical moment in this Green Jumper pod.

That's just one of many great Cloughie stories John shares with pod host Macus Alton in this entertaining episode.

A former ball boy recalls his strict instructions on matchday: Don't retrieve the ball near the dug-out, Mr Clough will do that!

This episode features stories from Cloughie fans, including magical memories of cup finals and meeting Brian Clough.

We also talk about the tragedy of Hillsborough in 1989. There's more information about the support group mentioned, HERE. The group's handle on X is @ForestHSA.

"He used to send my mum a bouquet of flowers every year with a Christmas card. That was the class of the fella."

From the heartbreak of being left out of Brian Clough's 1991 FA Cup Final line-up, to receiving a bouquet of flowers from the Miracle Manager after a car crash, this is a fascinating interview with Cloughie legend Nigel Jemson.

It's the second part of Marcus Alton's chat with the former striker, who also recalls his winning goal in the League Cup Final - and Cloughie's nickname for him.

Here's the second of our Green Jumper Gems: occasional bitesize magical memories.

European Cup winner Tony Woodcock talks about his memories of Brian Clough.

Woodcock recalls how Cloughie's teams were prepared to take on any opponent, whatever the state of the pitch.

Plus the tactical tip Clough gave him during the successful European Cup campaign in 1979.

"It was my first interview on national television and the Gaffer grabbed my privates!"

Former striker Nigel Jemson soon became used to expecting the unexpected when working for Brian Clough.

There are many great stories in the first part of his chat with pod host Marcus Alton.

Jemson describes how he turned down Alex Ferguson in order to join Cloughie at Nottingham Forest. "He was just the type of manager I wanted to play for. His sides played football in the right way."

This episode also includes a discount code for 15% off Marcus' book, Brian Clough The Lost Tapes.

To mark a Green Jumper milestone (downloads in 80 countries) we're launching Green Jumper Gems: occasional bitesize magical memories.

Our first 'Gem' is fittingly with Cloughie striker Nigel Jemson.

Here, he recalls the build-up to the League Cup Final in 1990, when he scored the winning goal for Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest against Oldham.

The pre-match diet included steak and chips - and chocolate.

"I thought it was one of the players trying a prank on me," says Nigel Jemson as he recalls the phone call which changed his life.

The voice on the other end of the line said, "It's Brian Clough here, I understand you want to sign for me."

The former striker describes what happened next in this entertaining chat with Green Jumper host Marcus Alton.

This episode is a trailer for the full, exclusive interview in which Nigel talks about life behind the scenes with Cloughie - the man he describes as "the best football manager who ever lived."

“Forget about the football - which he was fantastic at - my favourite memory of him is his humour. He was very funny.”

European Cup winner Ian Bowyer shares his memories of working with Brian Clough in this entertaining chat with pod host Marcus Alton.

Bowyer doesn’t take part in many interviews these days, so we were delighted to hear his stories and recollections of life behind-the-scenes with the Miracle Manager.

This episode also includes a special discount code for Green Jumper listeners who purchase Marcus' latest Clough book, Brian Clough The Lost Tapes, which is supporting good causes.

"It was the best decision I ever made." That's Ian Bowyer's verdict when looking back at an FA tribunal shortly after Brian Clough's arrival at Nottingham Forest in 1975.

Bowyer was out of contract and Cloughie had to go to the hearing at the FA's headquarters in London. The midfielder decided to stay at the City Ground and became a vital part of the side that won the league title and twice lifted the European Cup.

"He was the master at preparing you for matches," recalls Bowyer during this fascinating chat with pod host Marcus Alton.

Here's a great collection of Brian Clough stories from the Green Jumper podcast during 2023. This compilation includes extracts from interviews with Cloughie legends such as John Robertson, Viv Anderson and Archie Gemmill.

There are also memories from journalists who interviewed Cloughie. "He was the master of mind games, long before Alex Ferguson came along," says one of the TV sports presenters.

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