Green Jumper

"Bob Paisley slammed the door of the dressing room - he said I can't even win the toss against this lot!"

When Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest beat European Champions Liverpool in the first round of the European Cup in 1978, even the Merseysiders' boss Paisley tipped Forest to win the trophy.

In this bonus edition of the Green Jumper, host Marcus Alton hears from Forest legends John Robertson, Colin Barrett, Tony Woodcock and Garry Birtles, who recall that momentous victory - and the story behind it.

Colin Barrett scored one of the greatest goals in Brian Clough's European Cup glory days.

As well as recalling that wonderful volley against Liverpool, Colin talks about his memories of working with Cloughie and playing alongside John Robertson.

In this trailer for the forthcoming full interview with host Marcus Alton, Colin also tells the story of what happened when he went into Cloughie's office to ask for a pay rise.

The result was classic Cloughie!

From his first interview with Cloughie ("Yes, I was definitely nervous - I was meeting a legend") to their last emotional meeting ("I was on the verge of tears"), former TV sports reporter Dennis Coath has a wealth of Clough memories.

"There was no point in having a list of questions ready - you'd have to rip them up!" says Dennis as he recalls interviewing the Miracle Manager.

Dennis looks back at his eventful career in journalism in an entertaining new book: 'Rats, Pies and Pigeon Poo' which is published by Olympia.

"Cloughie was the master of mind games, long before Alex Ferguson. You never quite knew what to expect when you went to interview him.

"Sometimes you couldn't get away - and he'd be telling you all sorts of stories."

Dennis Coath is a former TV sports reporter who has some great memories of Brian Clough. The Miracle Manager kept Dennis on his toes for more than 20 years!

"There was no point in having a list of questions ready - you'd have to rip them up!" says Dennis in the trailer for our latest Green Jumper pod.

Dennis looks back at his eventful career in journalism in an entertaining new book: 'Rats, Pies and Pigeon Poo' which is published by Olympia.

Brian Clough loved watching John Robertson play football. "Give him a ball on a football pitch and he was an artist - the Picasso of our game," said Clough.

In this exclusive interview for the Green Jumper, John Robertson recalls those magical days playing for the Miracle Manager.

"I just wanted to please him," says Robbo, who set-up the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup Final and scored the only goal in the final a year later.

"Brian Clough was a genius, without a shadow of a doubt. I was proud to play for him."

The Green Jumper is hosted by the editor of the tribute website brianclough.com, Marcus Alton.

Long before the days of Fantasy Football, Brian Clough’s Football Fortunes was a groundbreaking game which allowed its players to manage their favourite clubs.

In this episode of the Green Jumper, you’ll hear the story behind the game and how Cloughie himself became involved.

It was the 1980’s and Marty Neil was a youngster in Belfast who loved the hybrid game, which unusually mixed a table-top competition with computer technology.

Decades later, Marty has given the game a re-boot and tells the full story behind Brian Clough’s Football Fortunes and what the Great Man thought about the idea.

Podcast host Marcus Alton also catches-up with Cloughie’s friend Colin Shields who was one of the few people, besides the players, who Brian allowed to travel on the team coach.

You can read more about Brian Clough’s Football Fortunes on the tribute website, brianclough.com.

European Cup winner Martin O'Neill talks candidly about life working with Brian Clough.

"We were looking for that approval from him. It was as if he was the Godfather of football," says O'Neill, who also talks about his disagreements with Cloughie.

Looking back, he accepts that team-mate John Robertson was right to advise him not to argue with the Reds boss.

"I have been known to answer back even when I know I'm not right - you can ask my family!" jokes O'Neill in this fascinating chat with pod host Marcus Alton.

You can also read a review of O'Neill's brilliant book 'On Days Like These - My Life in Football' (published by Pan Macmillan) on the tribute site brianclough.com.

"They'd never met somebody like him - and they've never met somebody like him since. He was a one-off."

Author Chris Hull talks about some of the players at Hartlepools when Brian Clough began his managerial career.

From his fund-raising exploits, to training on the beach and his initial reluctance to leave for Derby, you'll hear how Cloughie tackled a range of new challenges and created a recipe for success - or 'Alchemy' as Chris describes it.

That's also the title of Chris' book looking back at Clough's first steps into management. 'Alchemy' - the story of Clough and Taylor's time at Hartlepools - is published by The History Press.

In this taster of a forthcoming Green Jumper, Marcus Alton talks to one of Brian Clough's European Cup legends, Martin O'Neill.

Often at loggerheads with Cloughie during his playing days at Nottingham Forest, O'Neill recalls special memories of Brian and how he eventually received the praise he craved.

O'Neill's new book 'On Days Like These - My Life in Football' is a fascinating account of a rollercoaster 50 years in the beautiful game from one of football's sharpest minds.

"The story just sucks you in - it's Cloughie and he's a completely unique character."

Author Chris Hull tells the story of Brian Clough's first stint in football management, at rock bottom Hartlepools.

From his fund-raising exploits, to training on the beach, you'll hear how Cloughie tackled a range of new challenges and created a recipe for success - or 'Alchemy' as Chris describes it.

This is a taster of Marcus Alton's forthcoming full interview with Chris, the author of 'Alchemy' - the story of Clough and Taylor's time at Hartlepools (published by The History Press).