Green Jumper Marcus Alton

"It was my first interview on national television and the Gaffer grabbed my privates!"
Former striker Nigel Jemson soon became used to expecting the unexpected when working for Brian Clough.
There are many great stories in the first part of his chat with pod host Marcus Alton.
Jemson describes how he turned down Alex Ferguson in order to join Cloughie at Nottingham Forest. "He was just the type of manager I wanted to play for. His sides played football in the right way."
This episode also includes a discount code for 15% off Marcus' book, Brian Clough The Lost Tapes.

To mark a Green Jumper milestone (downloads in 80 countries) we're launching Green Jumper Gems: occasional bitesize magical memories.
Our first 'Gem' is fittingly with Cloughie striker Nigel Jemson.
Here, he recalls the build-up to the League Cup Final in 1990, when he scored the winning goal for Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest against Oldham.
The pre-match diet included steak and chips - and chocolate.

"I thought it was one of the players trying a prank on me," says Nigel Jemson as he recalls the phone call which changed his life.
The voice on the other end of the line said, "It's Brian Clough here, I understand you want to sign for me."
The former striker describes what happened next in this entertaining chat with Green Jumper host Marcus Alton.
This episode is a trailer for the full, exclusive interview in which Nigel talks about life behind the scenes with Cloughie - the man he describes as "the best football manager who ever lived."

“Forget about the football - which he was fantastic at - my favourite memory of him is his humour. He was very funny.”
European Cup winner Ian Bowyer shares his memories of working with Brian Clough in this entertaining chat with pod host Marcus Alton.
Bowyer doesn’t take part in many interviews these days, so we were delighted to hear his stories and recollections of life behind-the-scenes with the Miracle Manager.
This episode also includes a special discount code for Green Jumper listeners who purchase Marcus' latest Clough book, Brian Clough The Lost Tapes, which is supporting good causes.

"It was the best decision I ever made." That's Ian Bowyer's verdict when looking back at an FA tribunal shortly after Brian Clough's arrival at Nottingham Forest in 1975.
Bowyer was out of contract and Cloughie had to go to the hearing at the FA's headquarters in London. The midfielder decided to stay at the City Ground and became a vital part of the side that won the league title and twice lifted the European Cup.
"He was the master at preparing you for matches," recalls Bowyer during this fascinating chat with pod host Marcus Alton.

Here's a great collection of Brian Clough stories from the Green Jumper podcast during 2023. This compilation includes extracts from interviews with Cloughie legends such as John Robertson, Viv Anderson and Archie Gemmill.
There are also memories from journalists who interviewed Cloughie. "He was the master of mind games, long before Alex Ferguson came along," says one of the TV sports presenters.
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