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| Crowds see Clough statue unveiled | |
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| Hundreds of people have gathered in Nottingham to see the unveiling of a statue of football coach Brian Clough. | |
| Clough managed Derby County and Nottingham Forest football clubs, making sporting history by leading the latter to two successive European Cups. | Clough managed Derby County and Nottingham Forest football clubs, making sporting history by leading the latter to two successive European Cups. |
| Fans raised the £60,000 to pay for the image of their hero in a typical pose with hands clasped above his head. | Fans raised the £60,000 to pay for the image of their hero in a typical pose with hands clasped above his head. |
| The 8ft (2.4m) statue was unveiled near Nottingham's old Market Square at 1300 GMT by his widow Barbara. | |
| All we can think is how amazed Brian would be at the very idea of a statue Barbara Clough | All we can think is how amazed Brian would be at the very idea of a statue Barbara Clough |
| The statue, designed by sculptor Les Johnson, stands at the junction of King and Queen streets. | |
| Clough also won the League Championship at Derby County and at Forest. | Clough also won the League Championship at Derby County and at Forest. |
| He died in September 2004 from stomach cancer at the age of 69. | He died in September 2004 from stomach cancer at the age of 69. |
| Speaking before the ceremony Barbara Clough said: "All we can think is how amazed Brian would be at the very idea of a statue. | Speaking before the ceremony Barbara Clough said: "All we can think is how amazed Brian would be at the very idea of a statue. |
| "He really would, he would never believe it. It's just wonderful, it really is. It's a lasting memorial isn't it?" | "He really would, he would never believe it. It's just wonderful, it really is. It's a lasting memorial isn't it?" |
| His son and former Forest player Nigel Clough added: "It's a lovely monument and testament but it does bring back memories - some happy, some not so happy. | His son and former Forest player Nigel Clough added: "It's a lovely monument and testament but it does bring back memories - some happy, some not so happy. |
| "It is an honour and if you look around the country there are not too many statues of people so he must have been doing something right." | "It is an honour and if you look around the country there are not too many statues of people so he must have been doing something right." |