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 is pictured in action for Manchester City at Everton. He had joined City for £1.5m, making 39 appearances for the club between 1996 and 1998.](https://www.nottinghamworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1MjA0MTU1LWM2N2ItNDYxZS1iNGI5LWM1ZmQ5YzNjYmQyODpmNGE2MTAzYy00Yzg0LTQzMjUtYjdjNy1jOTNkOTk3MDI3MmY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. In City's colours.
Nigel Clough is pictured in action for Manchester City at Everton. He had joined City for £1.5m, making 39 appearances for the club between 1996 and 1998.Photo: DAVE KENDALL
![Nigel Clough playing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League during a 3-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday at the City Ground. Clough was back at the club on loan from Man City, scoring once during 13 appearances.](https://www.nottinghamworld.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjVmOTdiNTI3LTRhMjItNDJmMC05OGUzLTkyODQ5M2FiMzVhZDoyOTY1ZTIyNC1lZmJlLTRjNzgtYWJlOC0wMGEyZjEwYWM1NzY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Defeat for Forest
Nigel Clough playing for Nottingham Forest in the Premier League during a 3-0 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday at the City Ground. Clough was back at the club on loan from Man City, scoring once during 13 appearances.Photo: Phil Cole