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McGovern's career in football blossomed in a championship team awash with formidable Clough-inspired talent (with audio)

Monday, April 20, 2009

One of the rising stars in Derby County's 1968-69 championship team was John McGovern, a player who was signed by Brian Clough four times at separate clubs. Here, John looks back at that incredible season, his time at Derby and shares some Clough anecdotes. Jill Gallone...

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Rams fans in seventh Heaven as team clinch Second Division championship and promotion

Rams cheer: Dave Mackay lifts the trophy aloft at the Council House watched by Derby mayor Mrs Edith Wood.

Monday, April 20, 2009

The unadulterated joy of thousands of people across Derbyshire had to be seen to be believed when Derby County won the Division Two championship in...

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Football success under Cloughie put provincial town on the map

star attraction: A group of youngsters listen intently to Derby County midfielder Alan Durban during a coaching session at the Municipal Sports Ground in 1968. Our Heritage Trail columnist Peter Seddon, then aged 12, is closest to Durban in the striped shirt.

Monday, April 20, 2009

This week, Peter Seddon gives a personal take on the Derby County side of 1969 which won Second Division honours and its effect on the town. TO be a...

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Mackay's inspiration won player honours

Monday, April 20, 2009

WHEN Brian Clough enticed Dave Mackay to Derby County in 1968 it was a great coup. Mackay was a legend in Scotland and had enjoyed success at Spurs....

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Winning ways will continue, vowed Hector

Monday, April 20, 2009

Rams star Kevin Hector was a columnist for the Derby Telegraph 40 years ago. Here, we re-publish his thoughts penned for the paper in April 1969. THE...

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King Kevin and O'Hare recall triumphant tour of county

warm welcome: Youngsters await the arrival of the Rams' coach in Ashbourne in April 1969. Right: Ron Webster and Alan Durban hold aloft the Second Division Championship trophy as the coach drives through Matlock. Below left: Rams fans gather in Ashbourne to see their heroes. Below right: John O'Hare takes Kevin Hector's pass to put the Rams 3-1 up against Bolton in April 1969.

Monday, April 20, 2009

After Derby County clinched the Second Division Championship in April 1969, the celebrations went on for weeks. As part of that, the players toured...

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Heavily pregnant fan just couldn't miss last home game

Monday, April 20, 2009

Among the Derby faithful who watched the Rams rise to glory in 1968-69 was Chaddesden's Valerie Allcock. She had another important reason to remember...

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Gladys was Rams' answer to dead ball king Becks

Monday, April 20, 2009

One of the famous Rams heroes of 1969 was Alan Hinton, who now lives in the States. Pat Parkin caught up with him to chat about the 60s magic and that...

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Discover the real Clough

Monday, April 20, 2009

FOOTBALL stars of the past have joined forces to create a tribute show to Brian Clough. Brian Clough's Way is an opportunity to spend an evening in...

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