Clough junior, of course, enjoyed a fine playing career, chalking up 324 appearances with Forest, 39 games each for Liverpool and Man City – winning 14 England caps in the process.
So, for those who don’t remember these days, here’s 14 great pictures from Clough’s playing days.
![Nigel Clough celebrates scoring for Nottingham Forest at Chelsea in 1989. But it was a hollow goal with the Londonders going on to win 6-2.](https://www.nottinghamworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiZjc4MDgyLTc2ODItNDlmNi1hMDI3LTgzMTgwNzI0YzE5YjpiMDYyMjc3My1jODg3LTQxY2ItOGNlZi02ZmZjOGE4MGJiZDk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
1. Small joy in big defeat
Nigel Clough celebrates scoring for Nottingham Forest at Chelsea in 1989. But it was a hollow goal with the Londonders going on to win 6-2.Photo: Simon Bruty
![Nigel Clough gets past Vinny Samways during a Division One match between Spurs and Nottingham Forest on January 15, 1989.](https://www.nottinghamworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkOTg3YzQwLWFiM2ItNDM1Yy04MjgzLWRjZjgxMDg0YjczYTo4ZDUwOGNhOS0wYWQzLTQ4Y2QtOWM0Ni0yM2I4MGUzYmUyMTQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
2. Nigel Clough v Spurs
Nigel Clough gets past Vinny Samways during a Division One match between Spurs and Nottingham Forest on January 15, 1989.Photo: Getty Images
![Nottingham Forest striker Nigel Clough is pictured before a pre season friendly between Shelbourne and Nottingham Forest on July 28, 1991 in Dublin.](https://www.nottinghamworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjNjZjRhMzc1LWMwNTgtNGVkZC04MmUxLWU0OTU2NWFlNDM1ZTplMGFhOTcwMi1kZDMzLTRhMjEtOWYxNC1kNDEzNzUxNmE2MmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
3. Fresh-faced Clough
Nottingham Forest striker Nigel Clough is pictured before a pre season friendly between Shelbourne and Nottingham Forest on July 28, 1991 in Dublin.Photo: Shaun Botterill
![Nottingham Forest runs with the ball during his side's 2-1 win over Liverpool at the City Ground in 1988. Clough would go on to score 102 times for his beloved Forest.](https://www.nottinghamworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjdmYjIwM2ZmLTdjYzgtNDRlZS05NDk3LWM1NDBlNWRhZTliMDphMTBkY2ExYy1mY2U3LTQ1NzItOTY3Ni04ZTlkYzcyZDI0MGE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
4. Forest v Liverpool 1988
Nottingham Forest runs with the ball during his side's 2-1 win over Liverpool at the City Ground in 1988. Clough would go on to score 102 times for his beloved Forest.Photo: Russell Cheyne