Old Big 'Ead: The Wit & Wisdom of Brian Clough

He’s British football’s philosopher manqué. The most successful England manager we never had and a genuine footballing legend. To many, an outspoken working class hero. To others – mainly his targets – he was a bolshy northern gobshite. Never less than opinionated, often controversial and always eloquent, here we present Brian Clough, in his very own words…

On himself: ‘I wouldn’t say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.’

On Roy Keane: ‘I only ever hit Roy once....