Evening Gazette, June 8 2007 Touched by stone tribute by Carole Pattison I felt I had to write to express my heartfelt thanks to all those involved in the creation of the memorial statue to my husband, Brian Clough. Everyone who has seen the statue cannot fail to appreciate the wonderful work of sculptor Vivien Mallock. Mere thanks seem rather inadequate but I hope that every single person who donated money, took part in fund-raising events, gave their spare time and contributed in any way to the fund, knows how touched and grateful my family and I are. Brian was extremely proud of his home town and made sure everyone knew exactly where he came from. Albert Park was a huge part of his childhood and so it is especially poignant that this beautiful statue is in this lovely area that holds so many memories for us both. I hope that many who visit the statue will have as fond a memory of Brian as he had of the North-east, of Middlesbrough and of course Albert Park. So on behalf of myself, Simon, Nigel, Elizabeth, all our grandchildren and all of Brian’s family, thank you. BARBARA CLOUGH
	Evening Gazette, 17 May 2007 He was very proud of Boro By Evening Gazette Brian Clough's widow told Teessiders his statue in Albert Park had put the Boro legend back in his true home. Barbara Clough was joined by pupils from Cloughie's old school Marton Grove Primary School as they unveiled the bronze memorial in the Middlesbrough park. More than 100 people came to watch and Barbara was joined by her children Simon, 42, Nigel, 40, and Elizabeth, 38. Some fans came from Nottingham to see the statue which weighs half a tonne. Barbara, her voice breaking with emotion, said: "The memorial is in Brian's home town and mine, and this is where he grew up. "He spent many happy days in this park. "When he left Marton Grove School, to his joy he was signed on for a ten pound signing on fee at Middlesbrough. "It was a dream come true for him. "He always made sure people knew where he came from and he was very proud of Boro." To the statue fundraisers she said: "You have done him proud and his children and grandchildren and brothers and sisters all feel exactly the same."
	Evening Gazette, 16 May 2007 The statue that even has that twitch around the mouth By Will Sutton Bronzed and beaming, the statue of a young Brian Clough was finally unveiled to the Teesside public today. The 7ft memorial to the Grove Hill legend was revealed at a special opening ceremony in Albert Park where his family gave their seal of approval to the £65,000 statue. Cash for the memorial was raised by football fans across Teesside as a final salute to the Boro player who went on to win European trophies as a manager. Cloughie's wife Barbara and children Nigel, Simon and Elizabeth came to unveil the statue which stands near the Dorman Museum entrance to the park. It took two and a half years of fundraising to realise the ambitions of the Brian Clough Memorial Fund but fans agreed it was worth the wait. Cloughie's sister, Doreen Elder, 81, from Acklam, said: "I think it's lovely. "As we walked towards it, I thought it was getting better and better and better. "And when I got up close I thought 'Thank goodness'. "I think the ears are perfect and his nose is just right. "The statue even has that twitch around the mouth which was just like Brian." The fundraising started after Cloughie died of stomach cancer on September 20, 2004, and Middlesbrough Councillor John McPartland led the campaign. He said: "Everyone I have asked seems to like the statue apart from one little lad who wasn't sure who it was and asked if it was Bernie Slaven! "I'm very pleased with it and it's built in recognition of one of the greatest people to ever come from Middlesbrough. "There was a deep reservoir of feeling for Cloughie from the people in this town and they don't want him to be forgotten. "We didn't want our statue to be the one that Nottingham will have, which is an older Brian Clough as the manager. "We wanted the young athletic Cloughie who would have walked through this park on his way to the matches at Ayresome." Leading sculptor Vivien Mallock created the design for the statue and said it had been one of her toughest assignments.