Clough senior, of course, enjoyed a fine playing career, chalking up 324 appearances with Forest, 39 games each for Liverpool and Man City – winning 14 England caps in the process.
So, for those who don’t remember these days, here’s 14 great pictures from Clough’s playing days.
5. Defeat for Forest
Nigel Clough is pictured looking to pick out a man during his Nottingham Forest's 3-1 defeat to Wimbledon at Selshurt Park 1990. Photo: Dan Smith
6. FA Cup final defeat
Nigel Clough (centre) watches as Des Walker turns the ball into own net during Forest's 1991 FA Cup final defeat to Spurs. It was a competition which Clough would never win. Photo: Shaun Botterill
7. Zenith Date Cup (remember that?)
Nigel Clough is tackled by Kevin Moore of Southampton during the Zenith Data Cup final at Wembley Stadium in London in 1992. Nottingham Forest won the match 3-2. Photo: Shaun Botterill
8. Rumbelows Football League Cup final
Dennis Irwin of Manchester Utd holds onto the ball as Nigel Clough looks on during Forest's 1-0 defeat to Manchester United in the 1992 Rumbelows Football League Cup final.
Clough won 2 League Cups and 2 Full Members' Cup during his playing career. Photo: Shaun Botterill