DEPUTY LORD MAYOR'S SPEECH
AT TRIBUTE TO BRIAN CLOUGH Given from the balcony of The Council House by co-Councillor Mo Munir
Ladies and gentlemen,
good morning.
Welcome to you all.
It’s wonderful to see you all.
I’m sure Brian Clough’s family will be proud
to see you here today.
Our thoughts are with them.
Brian Clough was a great centre-forward;
an England international.
Brian Clough was an exceptional club manager.
A football genius.
In 18 years as Forest manager,
Brian Clough guided the club to
11 trophy wins.
An amazing record.
Brian
and Forest
stamped Nottingham’s name
on the world football map forever
with their two European Cup victories.
I remember
waiting on Gregory Boulevard
to take a picture of the European Cup,
as the club paraded through the city
in an open top bus.
We all treasure
our own special memories
this morning.
We are thankful
to have shared
so many wonderful celebrations
of Forest’s success
with Brian
right here in the Old Market Square.
Not only did Brian bring unprecedented glory to Forest,
He was also a great ambassador
for our city.
His association with Nottingham
is so strong
that he has become
as synonymous with our city,
as Robin Hood.
Ladies and gentleman,
thank you once again
for gathering here this morning
to salute the life and achievements of
Brian Clough
OBE
and Honorary Freeman of the City of Nottingham.
A hero and an inspiration
to so many people
in Nottingham and Derby,
Middlesbrough and beyond.
Brian – you have done us proud.
Thank you.
[Last updated 2004-09-26]
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