top of page
The Archive
Stories of football's Greatest Teams, Players, Eras


Brian Clough: The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything?
Brian Clough’s Nottingham Forest went from newly promoted underdogs to English and European champions in just three seasons. From the 42-game unbeaten run to back-to-back European Cups, this is the extraordinary story of football’s greatest miracle era.
Graham Dunn
Nov 6, 20256 min read


Derby County 1970–1973: Brian Clough’s First Miracle
Between 1970 and 1973, Derby County rose from Second Division obscurity to English champions under Brian Clough and Peter Taylor. Built around the genius of Colin Todd, Alan Hinton, and Archie Gemmill, the Rams shocked English football — winning a four-way title race by a single point. It was audacious, chaotic, and unforgettable — Clough’s first masterpiece before Nottingham Forest.
Graham Dunn
Sep 24, 20256 min read
bottom of page