#2 Brian Clough (Nottingham Forest)
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Brian Clough’s rise from the ashes is a remarkable one. Clough joined Derby County in 1968, a club which was at the bottom of England’s second division for almost ten years. He won the English League within four years of his arrival but that marked the beginning of his decline.
Issues like him spending a lot of money without club chairman Sam Longson’s knowledge and the fact that he called Juventus “cheaters” after getting knocked out of the European tournament made Clough leave the club for good in 1973. He took up a post at Brighton and Hove Albion and then at Leeds United in 1975, where he was sacked after just six games.
Clough then joined Derby’s arch rivals Nottingham Forest just four months after he left Leeds. He took the then 13th placed team to the top of the table and also made them European champions. He ended up staying there for 18 years, managing a total of 994 games and creating an ever-lasting legacy at the club.
