THE BRIAN CLOUGH TROPHY
IN MEMORY OF THE MASTER MANAGER
The Brian Clough Trophy is the prize each time his former clubs, Derby County and Nottingham Forest, play each other. More than twenty five thousand fans watched the first Trophy match at Pride Park (July 31st, 2007). Brian's widow Barbara is pictured with her grandchildren and Rams chairman Peter Gadsby after presenting the trophy to Derby skipper Matt Oakley.
Derby Presentation
Despite the fierce rivalry between the fans, both sets of supporters were united at one point during the game when they sang 'Stand up for Brian Clough.' The match raised £100,000 for charities in the East Midlands. Derby won the game 2-0.
Forest Presentation
The trophy itself is over 100 years old and had never been used before. Any future game between the two sides will become a Brian Clough Trophy match, in memory of the genius who led both clubs to glory.
Trophy matches:
Mrs Clough said Brian would have thoroughly approved of the trophy. "It is brilliant to harness the healthy rivalry of both sets of fans into an occasion that benefits local charities."
The money raised will be divided between the two clubs' nominated charities and the Brian Clough Memorial Fund. The East Midlands Air Ambulance and NSPCC (East Mids) will also benefit. The memorial fund will receive £25,000, which will go to a number of local charities at the discretion of the Clough family.
The trophy was won by Nottingham Forest on August 29th, 2009, following a 3-2 victory at the City Ground. Reds manager Billy Davies is pictured presenting the trophy to captain Paul McKenna.
Derby County won the trophy with a 2-0 win on July 31st, 2007. The Rams retained the trophy following two 1-1 draws (November 2nd, 2008, Championship match at Pride Park; January 23rd, 2009, FA Cup fourth round tie at Pride Park) a 3-2 victory in the FA Cup fourth round replay at the City Ground (February 4th, 2009) and a 3-1 win in the Championship at the City Ground (February 21st, 2009).
Nottingham Forest won the trophy for the first time following a 3-2 win at the City Ground in a Championship match on Saturday
August 29th, 2009.
Derby County regained the trophy after a 1-0 win at Pride Park in a Championship match on Saturday January 30th, 2010.