Brian Clough's wife dies

Nottingham Forest have paid tribute to Barbara Clough, the widow of the club's most successful manager, who died at the weekend.

Writing on its website, a club spokesperson said:

"Nottingham Forest have extended their deepest sympathy to the family of Barbara Clough, who passed away on Saturday. Mrs Clough, the widow of legendary Forest manager Brian, was widely regarded as a tremendously supportive figure to her husband and the club is immensely saddened by the news. "

Lord Mayor of Nottingham, Councillor Merlita Bryan, has extended her sympathies on behalf of Nottingham City Council to the family of Barbara Clough, wife of the legendary Nottingham Forest manager Brian, who has passed away.

Councillor Bryan said:

“Barbara was a great friend and supporter of Nottingham. Councillors and officers at the Council worked closely with her when the statue of her husband was unveiled in the city back in 2008 and of course when Brian was made a Freeman of the City. Our sympathies are with her family at this sad time.“

Tributes are being paid to Barbara Clough, the widow of legendary football manager Brian Clough, who died at the weekend after a short illness.

This picture shows the pair getting married in Middlesbrough in 1959, when Brian was captain and centre-forward at the city's football club.

A family statement released this afternoon by her three children Nigel, Simon and Elizabeth, said she would be 'greatly missed by everyone'.

Barbara Clough, the wife of legendary football manager Brian Clough, has died.

Her family released a statement confirming she passed away at the weekend after a 'short illness'.