Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June 1964) ... and Nottingham Forest's Brian Clough. Dean Saunders reveals how Brian Clough tried to sign him for Nottingham Forest. This puts his story about Brian Clough in a whole new light. Indeed, LFC1971, but the great thing is that those who remember Cloughie's eccentricities know that it would have been exactly as Saunders remembered it - and in no way exaggerated at all - such was the great man known by the name of Brian Clough!

Most football fans got a right giggle out of retired Welsh striker Dean Saunders' story about a pissed Brian Clough trying to sign him for Nottingham Forest back in 1991. Home › Chit Chat Forum › Dean Saunders Brian Clough Story on Colin Murray Dean Saunders gives his version of a meeting with Brian Clough. Listen to the incredible tale of how legendary manager Brian Clough went about trying to break the British transfer record for Dean Saunders, in the video above. September 6, 2016 15:55 Okay, so we know it's tenuous.

Dean Saunders played just one season for Nottingham Forest on the downside of his career, but in 1991, Brain Clough tried to sign him. Five funny Brian Clough stories as told by former players Featured storytellers include Dean Saunders, Des Walker, Carlton Palmer, Mark Crossley and Brian Laws. After meeting with Howard Kendall (Everton's then-boss), Saunders had an appointment with Forest manager and legend Brian Clough in the afternoon. The account Dean Saunders offered of the time Brian Clough tried to bring the Welshman to Nottingham Forest may not be as accurate as first claimed.
Saunders shared a colorful version of the story about his encounter with Clough — a brilliant manager who battled alcoholism — on TalkSport and his audience ate it up with a … Dean Saunders was good enough for Wales, Liverpool, Aston Villa and Galatasaray.

LISTEN: The Insane Story Of How Brian Clough Tried To Sign Dean Saunders. Dean Saunders, 27 at the time, had just been relegated from the English first division with Derby County, who finished rock bottom of the league with a mere 24 points. BC called to his house to sign Saunders back in 1991 when he was at Derby. It involved the then Derby striker, his overweight agent, a lovely carpet, some flowers and a very persistent, very drunk Clough . Former Aston Villa striker and Wolves manager Dean Saunders was at Derby County at the time and Brian Clough was at Nottingham Forest. A story that went viral about an allegedly drunk Brian Clough trying to court striker Dean Saunders has drawn a strong response from Guardian journalist Daniel Taylor. But 35 years ago this week, the striker who eventually scored 255 club career goals was dumped by Cardiff City after just four matches. Okay, so we know it's tenuous. Sep 7, 2016 - The former Derby striker seems to have put a meeting with Nottingham Forest’s manager in 1991 to discuss a British record transfer through a very imaginative scriptwriter Back in 1991, Saunders was the most… ... Saunders had an appointment with Forest manager and legend Brian Clough in the afternoon. Saunders signed for … Brian Clough was a managerial genius. Listen to a brilliant Clough story, as told by Dean Saunders on Jim White’s talkSPORT show, in the video above. Back in 1991, Saunders was the most… Dean Saunders failed to impress with Cardiff City under Alan Durban and left the Bluebirds after only four appearances. Listen to the incredible tale of how legendary manager Brian Clough went about trying to break the British transfer record for Dean Saunders, in the video above.