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Be Good, Love Brian
- Growing up with Brian Clough
- Narrated by: Leon Scott
- Length: 9 hrs and 17 mins
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Summary
Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022
Craig Bromfield was just 13 years old when Brian Clough, on a whim, took him and his older brother, Aaron, in.
They came from Southwick, a depressed area of Sunderland, where they lived with their abusive stepfather, and from where they longed to escape. After initially meeting Clough while out begging for money, Clough later invited the brothers to stay at his house. From there a relationship formed that would see Craig living with the Cloughs for nine years, where he was a first-hand witness to the many aspects of Clough’s character—his gruffness, his humour, his big-heartedness.
This is a beautiful, inspirational story, which has never before been told, about Clough’s gentleness and capacity for generosity. Discover a very different side to this iconic man, one away from the cameras and the football, which shows him for the person he really was.
Critic reviews
"One of the most incredible, emotional, feel-good stories you will ever read." (Daniel Taylor)
"Craig Bromfield’s love letter and apology, to the great football manager is an unexpected and moving delight." (Matt Dickinson, Times Chief Sports Writer)
"It's rare to hear anything new about someone like Brian Clough, one of football's true giants. Rarer still that it can make you laugh and cry in equal measure. Quite simply, it's an amazing story." (Jeff Brown, BBC Look North)
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- Steve
- 08-01-22
Captivating
Like most people - I enjoy BC stories, when I first started listening I wasn’t sure, however the story grows and grows- I loved the honesty- well done.
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- Alli
- 24-08-22
A very heartwarming tale of kindness.
I've been a Nottingham Forest Fan for many years now and wasn't aware of this story.
I listened to it on holiday on was so touched by the kindness and generosity shown to Craig and how a chance meeting in Sunderland changed his life for the better. living in Derby too, meant I could relate to many places mentioned in the book. thanks Craig for sharing such an emotional story.
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- D J VICTOR
- 17-03-22
Wonderful
An incredible story - of a great man - and the importance of kindness to strangers, which is probably more important now than ever before
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- Anonymous User
- 24-03-22
So much more than world class football manager.
A beautiful story showing the power of being kind, showing love, all motivated to make a difference to a boy. He turned into a man that proves no matter how things start you can always "Be whatever you want to be" never give in.
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- Miles Tremlett
- 26-03-24
A story of a man time won't forget
Brilliantly written and an insight into one of the great minds of football. This first hand account of what it was like within such close proximity of one of the greatest footballing minds. A true testament to the kindness of the entire Clough family. Well worth it
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- Gary Reed
- 19-07-22
Loved it Brilliant
Being a Nottingham forest supporter and attending games since 1980 you got to sort of know what Mr Clough was like, obviously not many knew about what was going on in the back ground, in his personal life, apart from what you read in the media.
What a great story, what a trip down memory lane.
What a wonderfully great man Mr Clough was.
And what a wonderful family he has.
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- Kindle Customer
- 23-11-22
Wunderbar
Simply stunning book.
Brought back so many amazing memories
Well worth reading if you are a football fan
From a Stags fan
In Nigel Clough We Trust
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- Anonymous User
- 10-05-23
Wayyyyy…Great book Rigga!
Whether you like football or not, it doesn’t matter. This is a story about human kind, kind being the operative word. The whole Clough family are incredible. This would be an absolute blockbuster at the cinema
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- Sean Turley
- 04-01-22
Fantastic, emotional and engaging true story
An amazingly told true story about the amazing life of Craig Bromfield, a scally from Sunderland who is given a better life by the worlds best ever manager, Brian Clough following a chance encounter as Craig raises money through ‘penny for the guy’
You don’t have to be a forest fan to enjoy this mesmerising book of tales and stories that dreams are made of.
Well done Craig for being you and sharing.
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- D. Kilgariff
- 14-03-22
Good Story .
A good book but sometimes it didn't sound coherent or in proper order .Was good hearing about legendary Brian Clough. Craig sounds quite a flawed character but maybe a product of his extremely rough upbringing.The Narration was of good quality.
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