A North East legend, Clough Clough played for Billingham Synthonia before his national service in the RAF between 1953 and 1955. Following this, he became a prolific striker for his home town club Middlesbrough scoring 204 goals in 222 league matches.
He then netted 54 goals in 61 starts for Sunderland before injury cut short his career.
1. 1961
Brian Clough pictured in 1961 at Roker Park - re-printed in the Sunderland Football Echo on Saturday, September 27, 2008. Photo: Sunderland Echo
2. 1962
Brian Clough for action with Sunderland in 1962. Photo: JPIMedia
3. 1963
Brian Clough jokingly poses for the Sunderland AFC team photo with a pipe. (Fourth from the right, middle row) Photo: Sunderland Echo
4. 1974
Brian Clough arrives as Leeds United's manager arrives at Elland Road. Photo: YPN