Brian Clough Trophy
Founded2007
RegionEast Midlands
Number of teams2 (Derby County and Nottingham Forest)
Current championsNottingham Forest
Most successful club(s)Derby County and Nottingham Forest (5 wins each)

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.

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 to 1973, a time in which they won their first Football League title, and Nottingham Forest from 1975 to 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 doing so, 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 happen 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]

One year after that initial Derby friendly win, the two clubs found themselves in the Football League Championship, where they both would remain for 14 consecutive seasons. As well as these 28 league meetings the clubs were also drawn together in the 2008–09 FA Cup 4th Round, which after a replay meant that the trophy has been contested in 2 FA Cup Fixtures. The trophy been contested in a League Cup fixture once, in the 2019–20 season.

The 2022–23 season was the first since the trophy's inception in which it was not contested, as Nottingham Forest competed in the Premier League while Derby were in League One.

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 5 June 2023, Derby County have held the trophy for the longest combined time at 3,199 days. Current holders Nottingham Forest have held the trophy for a combined 2,721 days.

Overview

Derby County Nottingham Forest
Captures 5 5
Goals 39 34
Games won/retained 18 14
Defence via Victory 6 5
Defence via Draw 7 4
Most Consecutive Wins/Retentions 6 8
Red Cards 7 3

As of 31 December 2023.

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 1,767+

Results

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 Red card 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 Yellow card 67' Red card 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 Red card 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 Yellow card 64' Red card 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 Red card 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 Yellow card 11' Red card 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 Yellow card 57' Red card 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 Yellow card 78' Red card 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)

2020–21 EFL Championship

Derby County1–1Nottingham Forest
 (Report) James Garner 33'
Attendance: 0
Referee: Oliver Langford
Draw (trophy retained by Nottingham Forest)

2021–22 Season

2021–22 EFL Championship

Derby County1–1Nottingham Forest
 (Report) Brennan Johnson 82'
Attendance: 22,991
Referee: Tim Robinson
Draw (trophy retained by Nottingham Forest)

2021–22 EFL Championship

Nottingham Forest2–1Derby County
 (Report)
Attendance: 29,256
Referee: Tim Robinson
Trophy defended 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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