Speakers Corner : Nottingham

I'm a bit behind on my 365 uploads, I've missed a few days this month . It happens, sometimes we need a few days off.

Anyway , Nottingham Speakers Corner, shot a couple of weeks ago.

The Brian Clough, OBE, statue is the location.

Cloughie, perhaps the greatest England manager, that never was...everybody wanted him to manage the national side, but the Football Association didn't have the bottle to do so ...

"I'm sure the England selectors thought if they took me on and gave me the job, I'd want to run the show. They were shrewd because that's exactly what I would have done” – on never becoming England



"If God had wanted us to play football in the clouds, he'd have put grass up there." On the importance of passing to feet.

"I wouldn't say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one." Looking back at his success.

[Wendy]

Funny, I was about to type 'I'm so behind'. Worry not, have fun and enjoy yourself. Spectacular shot! love it.

[Casablanca]

Some great quotes there and I like the statue. Iconic!

[Beryl Lloyd]

A great statue , and the plinths provide great sitting place for anyone in need of a sit down !!!!!

[Phil Howcroft]

@photohoot thanks wendy , I've photographed a couple of strangers at this location

@casablanca it is a good location and Cloughie always gets a crowd...I often say "Hi Brian" when I walk by ...sad don't you think !!!

@beryl thanks beryl , it is iconic

[Casablanca]

@phil_howcroft not at all! I always chat to Sir Winston Churchill when I pass his statue!

[Phil Howcroft]

@casablanca we need to start worrying when they answer back !!!!

[Pat Knowles]

Oh I remember Brian Clough…he was a real character. We need characters like him. He would have licked England into shape! Great black & white!

[Judith Johnson]

Wow, what a legend! Great shot and story

[Lesley]

Lovely capture of this beautiful building. I remember his name always being mentioned by people for the England job back in the day. I’d always assumed he didn’t want it. He’d have been awesome.

[Casablanca]

@phil_howcroft 🤣🫣🤣

[Carole Sandford]

Good old no nonsense Cloughie! My brother has been a Forest fan for years.

[Mags]

Fab b&w!

[Corinne C]

The Alchemist building steals the show for me. The statue though is wonderful, so expressive!
I love your B&W pictures
P>S> I just saw this is from a Leica camera. I'm envious :-)

[LManning (Laura)]

Nicely dramatic!

[amyK]

Cool building and great street scene

[Elisa Smith]

So good!

[Issi Bannerman]

What a fabulous scene. Love that you put it into black and white.

[Christina]

Nice shot

[Wylie]

impressive shot, terrific POV.

[Dione Giorgio]

Stunning image, Phil. Big fav. I enjoyed reading your narrative. I remember the name.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice one

[Philippa R]

Nice pic and words as usual Phil, Cloughie was one of those super-confident people you either loved or... but he was a character!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Renee Salamon]

What an amazing building - your speaker’s corner is def more exciting than ours