Brian Clough Trophy

The Brian Clough Trophy is contested whenever East Midlands rivals Derby County and Nottingham Forest play each other (known as the East Midlands derby). The trophy is named after Brian Clough, who managed both clubs to great success. The trophy is currently held by Nottingham Forest F.C.

Brian Clough Trophy
Founded2007
RegionEast Midlands
Number of teams2 (Derby County and Nottingham Forest)
Current championsNottingham Forest

Background and history

Derby County and Nottingham Forest, football clubs located less than 20 miles apart, have long been arch rivals. Unusually, the same man managed both clubs during their greatest periods of success: Brian Clough. He managed Derby County from 1967–1973, a time in which they won their first Football League title, and Nottingham Forest from 1975–1993, during which they won their only Football League title and two European Cups. On both occasions, he lifted the club from Football League Second Division to the First Division title. In so doing, Clough was only the second manager, after Herbert Chapman, to win the Football League with two different clubs.

Clough himself retired from football in 1993 and died in 2004. In early 2007, officials from Derby County, Nottingham Forest and the Brian Clough Memorial Fund, along with Brian Clough's widow Barbara and his son Nigel, agreed to institute an official tournament between the two clubs that Clough was most successful with as a manager. In a further twist in 2009 Nigel Clough himself became manager of Derby County, having previously played with distinction under his father at Nottingham Forest.

The competition does not regularly demand its own fixture, but is competed for whenever the two clubs happened to meet. The first match, however, was a specially-arranged pre-season friendly, with all proceeds going to charity. That initial game was won by Derby County. For the full history behind the trophy matches - including photos of various matches - there is the official Brian Clough tribute website.[1]

The trophy itself is a silver loving cup with a lid. The cup is over 100 years old, though it had never been used before becoming the Brian Clough Trophy.[2]

Winners

As of 24th November 2020, Derby County have held the trophy for the longest combined tie at 3,199 days. By the time of the next defence, which is due to be on the 27th February 2021, current holders Nottingham Forest will have held the trophy for a combined 1,750 days.

Overview
Derby County Wins 5
Derby County Defence via. Victory 6
Derby County Defence via. Draw 7
Nottingham Forest wins 5
Nottingham Forest Defence via. Victory 4
Nottingham Forest Defence via. Draw 3

As of 23 January 2021.

No. Team Reign Dates held Days held
1 Derby County 1 31 July 2007 – 29 August 2009 760
2 Nottingham Forest 1 29 August 2009 – 30 January 2010 154
3 Derby County 2 30 January 2010 – 29 December 2010 333
4 Nottingham Forest 2 29 December 2010 – 17 September 2011 262
5 Derby County 3 17 September 2011 – 28 September 2013 742
6 Nottingham Forest 3 28 September 2013 – 22 March 2014 175
7 Derby County 4 22 March 2014 – 17 January 2015 301
8 Nottingham Forest 4 17 January 2015 – 19 March 2016 427
9 Derby County 5 19 March 2016 – 25 February 2019 1,073
10 Nottingham Forest 5 25 February 2019–present 698+

2007–08 season

Friendly

Derby County2 – 0Nottingham Forest
Jay McEveley  6'
Craig Fagan  16'
Attendance: 25,159
Trophy won by Derby County

2008–09 season

2008–09 Football League Championship

Derby County1 – 1Nottingham Forest
Emanuel Villa  65' (Report) Emanuel Villa  55' (o.g.)
Lewis McGugan  74'
Attendance: 33,010
Draw (trophy retained by Derby County)

2008–09 FA Cup, Fourth Round

Derby County1 – 1Nottingham Forest
Rob Hulse  36' (Report) Robert Earnshaw  64'
Attendance: 32,035
Draw (trophy retained by Derby County)

2008–09 FA Cup, Fourth Round Replay

Nottingham Forest2 – 3Derby County
Chris Cohen  1'
Nathan Tyson  13' (pen.)		 (Report) Rob Hulse  27'
Paul Green  60'
Kris Commons  74'
Attendance: 29,001
Trophy defended by Derby County

2008–09 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest1 – 3Derby County
Robert Earnshaw  87' (Report) Lewin Nyatanga  5'
Rob Hulse  47'
Steve Davies  67' (pen.)
Attendance: 29,140
Trophy defended by Derby County

2009–10 season

2009–10 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest3 – 2Derby County
Radosław Majewski  1'
Dexter Blackstock  28'
Nathan Tyson  43'		 (Report) Wes Morgan  51' (o.g.)
Jake Livermore  62'
Attendance: 28,143
Trophy won by Nottingham Forest

2009–10 Football League Championship

Derby County1 – 0Nottingham Forest
Rob Hulse  78' (Report)
Attendance: 32,674
Trophy won by Derby County

2010–11 season

2010–11 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest5 – 2Derby County
Luke Chambers  2'
Marcus Tudgay  24', 45'
Robert Earnshaw  53', 90'		 (Report) Luke Moore  14'
Kris Commons  55'
Attendance: 29,490
Trophy won by Nottingham Forest

2010–11 Football League Championship

Derby County0 – 1Nottingham Forest
Dean Moxey  67'  90+2' (Report) Robert Earnshaw  79'
Attendance: 33,010
Referee: Graham Sailsbury (Lancashire)
Trophy defended by Nottingham Forest

2011–12 season

2011–12 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest1 – 2Derby County
Andy Reid  5' (pen.) (Report) Frank Fielding  2'
Jamie Ward  29'
Jeff Hendrick  72'
Attendance: 27,356
Referee: Scott Mathieson (Cheshire)
Trophy won by Derby County

2011–12 Football League Championship

Derby CountyP – PNottingham Forest
(Report)
Referee: Andy D'Urso (Essex)
Postponed on safety grounds after heavy snow

2011–12 Football League Championship

Derby County1 – 0Nottingham Forest
Jake Buxton  90+4' (Report) Marcus Tudgay  64'  90'
Attendance: 33,010
Referee: Andy D'Urso (Essex)
Trophy defended by Derby County

2012–13 season

2012–13 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest0 – 1Derby County
Dexter Blackstock  46' (Report) Craig Bryson  55'
Attendance: 28,707
Trophy defended by Derby County

2012–13 Football League Championship

Derby County1 – 1Nottingham Forest
Jamie Ward  52' (Report) Chris Cohen  31'
Attendance: 33,010
Draw (trophy retained by Derby County)

2013–14 season

2013–14 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest1 – 0Derby County
Jack Hobbs  41' (Report) Richard Keogh  11'  77'
Attendance: 28,276
Referee: Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)
Trophy won by Nottingham Forest

2013–14 Football League Championship

Derby County5 – 0Nottingham Forest
Craig Bryson  6', 32', 69' (pen.)
Jeff Hendrick  37'
Johnny Russell  54'		 (Report)
Attendance: 33,004
Referee: Michael Naylor
Trophy won by Derby County

2014–15 season

2014–15 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest1 – 1Derby County
Britt Assombalonga  72' (Report) Ryan Shotton  80'
Jake Buxton  57'  87'
Attendance: 30,227
Referee: Paul Tierney
Draw (trophy retained by Derby County)

2014–15 Football League Championship

Derby County1 – 2Nottingham Forest
Henry Lansbury  16' (o.g.) (Report) Britt Assombalonga  75'
Ben Osborn  90+1'
Attendance: 32,705
Referee: Andy Madley
Trophy won by Nottingham Forest

2015–16 season

2015–16 Football League Championship

Nottingham Forest1 – 0Derby County
Nélson Oliveira  5' (Report)
Attendance: 25,114
Referee: Simon Hooper
Trophy defended by Nottingham Forest

2015–16 Football League Championship

Derby County1 – 0Nottingham Forest
Marcus Olsson  78' (Report)
Attendance: 33,010
Referee: Keith Stroud
Trophy won by Derby County

2016–17 season

2016–17 EFL Championship

Derby County3 – 0Nottingham Forest
Nicklas Bendtner  33' (o.g.)
Tom Ince  55'
Will Hughes  64'		 (Report)
Attendance: 32,600
Referee: Chris Kavanagh
Trophy defended by Derby County

2016–17 EFL Championship

Nottingham Forest2 – 2Derby County
Zach Clough  5'
Daniel Pinillos  90+4'		 (Report) Matej Vydra  47'
David Nugent  53'
Attendance: 26,665
Referee: Peter Bankes
Draw (trophy retained by Derby County)

2017–18 season

2017–18 EFL Championship

Derby County2 – 0Nottingham Forest
Matěj Vydra  1'
David Nugent  50'		 (Report)
Attendance: 31,196
Referee: Andrew Madley
Trophy defended by Derby County

2017–18 EFL Championship

Nottingham Forest0 – 0Derby County
(Report) Tom Huddlestone  78'  81'
Attendance: 29,106
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
Draw (trophy retained by Derby County)

2018–19 season

2018–19 EFL Championship

Derby County0 – 0Nottingham Forest
(Report)
Attendance: 31,160
Referee: Keith Stroud
Draw (trophy retained by Derby County)

2018–19 EFL Championship

Nottingham Forest1 – 0Derby County
Yohan Benalouane 2' (Report)
Attendance: 29,421
Referee: Robert Jones
Trophy won by Nottingham Forest

2019–20 season

2019–20 EFL Cup

Nottingham Forest3 – 0Derby County
 (Report)
Attendance: 26, 971
Referee: John Brook
Trophy defended by Nottingham Forest

2019-20 EFL Championship

Nottingham Forest1–0Derby County
Lewis Grabban 56' Report
Attendance: 29,314
Referee: Darren England
Trophy defended by Nottingham Forest

2019-20 EFL Championship

Derby County1–1Nottingham Forest
Chris Martin 90+7' Report Joe Lolley 12'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Darren England
Draw (trophy retained by Nottingham Forest)

2020–21 season

2020-21 EFL Championship

Nottingham Forest1 – 1Derby County
 (Report) Martyn Waghorn 30'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Tony Harrington
Draw (trophy retained by Nottingham Forest)

References
  1. "Brian Clough Trophy". brianclough.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "Revealed: The Brian Clough Trophy". Derby County FC website. 25 July 2007. Archived from the original on 25 May 2009. Retrieved 26 July 2007.

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  1. "Brian Clough Trophy". brianclough.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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