Review
A comprehensive new biography SPORT MAGAZINE (This) is the most comprehensive account we have had of this remarkable man so far. -- Rod Liddle SUNDAY TIMES There's no question, Wilson's done a hell of a job. Look no further for this year's must-have Christmas book. SEATPITCH The most researched BC book ever penned Shortlist 20111123 The definitive tome, a massive undertaking that charts his entire life rather than snippets of his career -- Ben East METRO 20111130 This is the first work to document properly Clough's early life, and indeed the complete life, from childhood in Middlesbrough to the booze-sodden befuddlement of early old age. As such, it is the first complete biography and Wilson, whose father watched Clough play for Sunderland at Roker Park in the early 60s, is a natural choice to write it. -- Barney Ronay THE OBSERVER Painstakingly researched, it's a hugely intimate portrait, with the mental impact of his ruined carer providing most intrigue. FOUR FOUR TWO Wilson's book covers 30 years of Cloughie's grandest deeds, and yet perhaps the most interesting thing about Clough is how his legend endures to this day. -- Tristan Freeman SUNDAY EXPRESS Wilson tracked down a wealth of witnesses and has marshalled a his material with a sure, skilful hand. -- Simon Redfern THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 20111201 Wilson has made his reputation as a highly original football writer with a series of books displaying a healthy, and rare, obsession with tactics. His Clough book benefits from this unusual approach. -- Mark Perryman MORNING STAR 20111224 Wilson superbly gets tp the heart of what made the former Nottingham Forest boss tick and gives a real insight into how he proved to be so successful...this book chronicles the life of a truly extraordinary character with a style that keeps you engrossed for every single page. -- Gareth Maher IRISH DAILY MAIL 20111224 (This) meaty one-volume biography of Clough will be probably as close to definitive as anyone ever gets. ...in this compelling book/ -- Liam Mackey IRISH EXAMINER 20111217 Jonathan Wilson's book on 'old big 'ead' is the most complete and in depth to date...Wilson's book is beyond compare. CHOICE MAGAZINE 20120101 Jonathan Wilson's mighty new biography...is a 565-page opus. -- Harry Pearson WHEN SATURDAY COMES 20120101
Review
A comprehensive new biography (SPORT MAGAZINE )
(This) is the most comprehensive account we have had of this remarkable man so far. (Rod Liddle SUNDAY TIMES )
There's no question, Wilson's done a hell of a job. Look no further for this year's must-have Christmas book. (SEATPITCH )
The most researched BC book ever penned (Shortlist )
The definitive tome, a massive undertaking that charts his entire life rather than snippets of his career (Ben East METRO )
This is the first work to document properly Clough's early life, and indeed the complete life, from childhood in Middlesbrough to the booze-sodden befuddlement of early old age. As such, it is the first complete biography and Wilson, whose father watched Clough play for Sunderland at Roker Park in the early 60s, is a natural choice to write it. (Barney Ronay THE OBSERVER )
Painstakingly researched, it's a hugely intimate portrait, with the mental impact of his ruined carer providing most intrigue. (FOUR FOUR TWO )
Wilson's book covers 30 years of Cloughie's grandest deeds, and yet perhaps the most interesting thing about Clough is how his legend endures to this day. (Tristan Freeman SUNDAY EXPRESS )
Wilson tracked down a wealth of witnesses and has marshalled a his material with a sure, skilful hand. (Simon Redfern THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
Wilson has made his reputation as a highly original football writer with a series of books displaying a healthy, and rare, obsession with tactics. His Clough book benefits from this unusual approach. (Mark Perryman MORNING STAR )
Wilson superbly gets tp the heart of what made the former Nottingham Forest boss tick and gives a real insight into how he proved to be so successful...this book chronicles the life of a truly extraordinary character with a style that keeps you engrossed for every single page. (Gareth Maher IRISH DAILY MAIL )
(This) meaty one-volume biography of Clough will be probably as close to definitive as anyone ever gets. ...in this compelling book/ (Liam Mackey IRISH EXAMINER )
Jonathan Wilson's book on 'old big 'ead' is the most complete and in depth to date...Wilson's book is beyond compare. (CHOICE MAGAZINE )
Jonathan Wilson's mighty new biography...is a 565-page opus. (Harry Pearson WHEN SATURDAY COMES )
(This) is the most comprehensive account we have had of this remarkable man so far. (Rod Liddle SUNDAY TIMES )
There's no question, Wilson's done a hell of a job. Look no further for this year's must-have Christmas book. (SEATPITCH )
The most researched BC book ever penned (Shortlist )
The definitive tome, a massive undertaking that charts his entire life rather than snippets of his career (Ben East METRO )
This is the first work to document properly Clough's early life, and indeed the complete life, from childhood in Middlesbrough to the booze-sodden befuddlement of early old age. As such, it is the first complete biography and Wilson, whose father watched Clough play for Sunderland at Roker Park in the early 60s, is a natural choice to write it. (Barney Ronay THE OBSERVER )
Painstakingly researched, it's a hugely intimate portrait, with the mental impact of his ruined carer providing most intrigue. (FOUR FOUR TWO )
Wilson's book covers 30 years of Cloughie's grandest deeds, and yet perhaps the most interesting thing about Clough is how his legend endures to this day. (Tristan Freeman SUNDAY EXPRESS )
Wilson tracked down a wealth of witnesses and has marshalled a his material with a sure, skilful hand. (Simon Redfern THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY )
Wilson has made his reputation as a highly original football writer with a series of books displaying a healthy, and rare, obsession with tactics. His Clough book benefits from this unusual approach. (Mark Perryman MORNING STAR )
Wilson superbly gets tp the heart of what made the former Nottingham Forest boss tick and gives a real insight into how he proved to be so successful...this book chronicles the life of a truly extraordinary character with a style that keeps you engrossed for every single page. (Gareth Maher IRISH DAILY MAIL )
(This) meaty one-volume biography of Clough will be probably as close to definitive as anyone ever gets. ...in this compelling book/ (Liam Mackey IRISH EXAMINER )
Jonathan Wilson's book on 'old big 'ead' is the most complete and in depth to date...Wilson's book is beyond compare. (CHOICE MAGAZINE )
Jonathan Wilson's mighty new biography...is a 565-page opus. (Harry Pearson WHEN SATURDAY COMES )
