Cricket great Boycott to tell of friendship with Brian Clough

The relationship between two of the country’s sporting icons will be on the agenda when one of them appears in North Tyneside.

England cricket legend Sir Geoffrey Boycott will be hosting an evening at Cullercoats Crescent Club to share some first-hand memories from his time in the game – including his friendship with one of football’s all-time greats, Brian Clough. Sir Geoffrey said: “People always ask me about Cloughie”. The men had a sporting friendship that lasted for decades and this will be remembered at “An Evening With Sir Geoffrey Boycott” on Friday October 9. Sir Geoffrey said: “Cloughie and I spent decades together and shared a very special friendship. I have no doubt we will be chatting about the great man at Cullercoats.” The bond between the pair was built over many years, with both sharing a determination to succeed, unique personalities and a place among the most respected figures in British sport. Sir Geoffrey’s respect for Clough was clear when he spoke at his funeral, paying tribute to a man he regarded as one of the most fascinating characters the sporting world has ever produced. Brian Clough himself remains a hugely loved figure across the North East – first making his name as a prolific striker with Middlesbrough before becoming a Sunderland hero, and later going on to create football history by guiding Nottingham Forest to two European Cup triumphs. Sir Geoffrey himself became a global cricketing icon, not only through his achievements with England and Yorkshire but also through his hugely respected broadcasting career.