I wouldn’t say this is the best piece I’ve ever written for Nottingham World, but it’s definitely in the top one

He got up so I couldn't have hit him very hard." Brian Clough, who was never short of a word or two to say during and after his colourful career. Pic: PA Photos/PA Wire. Brian Clough was never short of a word or two to say during and after his colourful career.

Two decades on from his passing, Brian Clough remains a football icon and one who Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis says continues to influence the club he elevated to footballing folklore.

We chart Clough’s career through an impressive hall of fame, packed with numbers and fantastic quotes - including that magical ‘chemical reaction’ statement