Nigel Clough
| Date of birth | 19 March 1966 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Clough was signed from Nottingham Forest as a partner for Ian Rush, but he failed to live up to his early promise and was used in a midfield role for a spell before moving on to Manchester City.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Heanor Town | 01 Jul 1983 | 15 Sep 1984 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 15 Sep 1984 | 07 Jun 1993 | |
| Liverpool | 07 Jun 1993 | 24 Jan 1996 | |
| Manchester City | 24 Jan 1996 | 30 Jun 1998 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 21 Dec 1996 | 21 Mar 1997 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 12 Sep 1997 | 12 Oct 1997 | L |
| Burton Albion | 01 Oct 1998 | 05 Jan 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1988-89 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 1989-90 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Nottingham Forest | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 42 | 10 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Liverpool | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Liverpool | Premier League | 3 | 7 |
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| 1995-96 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Manchester City | Premier League | 15 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | Manchester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Nottingham Forest | Premier League | 10 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 1993 | Swindon Town v Liverpool | W | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 1993 | Liverpool v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 1993 | Coventry City v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1993 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 1993 | Everton v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 1993 | Fulham v Liverpool | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 25 Sep 1993 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Fulham | W |
5-0 Agg: 8-1 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 16 Oct 1993 | Liverpool v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 1993 | Liverpool v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1993 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1993 | Sheffield United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1993 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 1994 | Ipswich Town v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Manchester United | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1994 | Oldham Athletic v Liverpool | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 1994 | Bristol City v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jan 1994 | Liverpool v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 05 Feb 1994 | Norwich City v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 1994 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 1994 | Liverpool v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 1994 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 1994 | West Ham United v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 1994 | Liverpool v Norwich City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 1994 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 1994 | Burnley v Liverpool | W |
1-4 Agg: 1-6 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 22 Oct 1994 | Liverpool v Wimbledon | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 1994 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Mar 1995 | Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 1995 | Manchester City v Liverpool | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1995 | Liverpool v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Apr 1995 | Norwich City v Liverpool | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1995 | Aston Villa v Liverpool | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 May 1995 | West Ham United v Liverpool | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 May 1995 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Dec 1995 | Liverpool v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 1995 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1985-86 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1986-87 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | England | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
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| 1987-88 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | England | Rous Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1989-90 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | A v B | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | B v A | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | England Challenge Cup | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | England | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1992-93 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 1992-93 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | England | US Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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| 12 Mar 1986 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 09 Sep 1986 | Sweden v England | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 11 Nov 1986 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 28 Apr 1987 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 09 Jun 1987 | USSR v England | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 11 Jun 1987 | France v England | L | 2-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 13 Jun 1987 | England v Portugal | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | |
| 08 Sep 1987 | Germany v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 13 Oct 1987 | England v Turkey | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Nov 1987 | Yugoslavia v England | W | 1-5 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 16 Feb 1988 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Mar 1988 | England v Scotland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Quarter-final |
| 05 Jun 1988 | England v Mexico | W | 2-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 09 Jun 1988 | England v Morocco | W | 1-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 12 Jun 1988 | France v England | L | 4-2 | Toulon Under-21 | Final |
| 23 May 1989 | England v Chile | D | 0-0 | ROUS CUP | |
| 27 Mar 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | L | 4-1 | B International | |
| 11 Dec 1990 | Algeria v England | D | 0-0 | A v B | |
| 27 Apr 1991 | England v Iceland | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 25 May 1991 | England v Argentina | D | 2-2 | England Challenge Cup | |
| 01 Jun 1991 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Malaysia v England | W | 2-4 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Feb 1992 | England v France | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1992 | Czechoslovakia v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | C.I.S. v England | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 1992 | Spain v England | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Mar 1993 | Turkey v England | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 29 May 1993 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 02 Jun 1993 | Norway v England | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 2 |
| 09 Jun 1993 | USA v England | L | 2-0 | US Cup | |
| 13 Jun 1993 | England v Brazil | D | 1-1 | US Cup | |
| 19 Jun 1993 | England v Germany | L | 1-2 | US Cup | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.