As is the Stan Collymore statue in Cannock....

Even as a supporter of Aldershot and Arsenal, Cloughie was a hero of mine. In my youth I had this mad desire to play for Nottingham Forest just to fulfil my ambition of hearing Cloughie call me "young man" in that inimitable way of his.

A season or so before he passed away I saw Cloughie in the stand at Burton Albion (Nigel Clough being the manager there) where I was commentating on their game with Aldershot. At half time I wandered over and secured an audience with the great man. As you would expect his thoughts on that evening's game and his insight into the tactics was spot on. I was in awe.

When I had to return to my commentary position for the second half, I thanked Cloughie for making time to chat with me. His reply "My pleasure, young man." saw me break out into a broad grin and meant I actually achieved that long standing boyhood ambition. It was a magical moment for me and remains a treasured memory.

God bless you Brian! Gone and still sadly missed.

Nice one, Tony.

His politics were good too!

But that looks nothing like either Tony Mowbray or Gary Megson?

Would that be the statue for his sterling work with Villa or the one for just about killing the Blues?

Memory is an odd thing. I will always think of Clough as being the successful manager of Derby County, as I will always associate Gordon Banks with Leicester.