Brian Clough is universally regarded as one of the truly great managers and arguably the most fascinating character in English football history. He has roads and stands named after him, statues erected in his honour, countless books written and films and TV documentaries made about him.
But every great man needs a rock behind them and that’s exactly where Taylor came in.
Forest were struggling in the second tier when Clough arrived in January 1975. Clough had enjoyed a steady first season at the City Ground with Forest finishing in 8th spot in Divsion Two, but when Taylor joined him in July 1976 the clubs fortunes enjoyed a meteoric rise.
A little over five years later, they had won the European Cup. Twice.
But every great man needs a rock behind them and that’s exactly where Taylor came in.
Forest were struggling in the second tier when Clough arrived in January 1975. Clough had enjoyed a steady first season at the City Ground with Forest finishing in 8th spot in Divsion Two, but when Taylor joined him in July 1976 the clubs fortunes enjoyed a meteoric rise.
A little over five years later, they had won the European Cup. Twice.