BRIAN CLOUGH TROPHY
Since the start of the 2007-08 season, all games between Forest and Derby County have been competed for the Brian Clough Trophy.The trophy only changes hands on a win; in the case of a draw then it's retained by the current holder, and in the 15 years of the trophy, Derby have had by far the biggest success, holding the trophy for over two years as long as we have.
We lost that first game (a friendly) 2-0 and then Derby won or drew the next four meetings to hold onto the trophy for the first 2 years. We finally got our hands on the cup but only for one game, and the 11 months that we held it is still the shortest period that anyone has held the title.
Shortly after that, Derby went on another 4-game streak to hold for it another two years and then went on a 6-game defence that lasted 3 years, 3 months and 7 days, which is the longest time period it's been held.
Until right now that is.
Because as of June 2nd 2022, we had held the trophy for 3 years, 3 months and 8 days, and counting. Good times.
The next milestone will be to have held onto trophy for longer than Derby and if we keep our distance (i.e. we stay in the Premier League while they linger in League One), then on Feb 25th 2025 (in just over a year) we will have had the trophy for 8 years, 9 months and 15 days.
Summary of results
| Team | Total | Trophy Wins |
Trophy Retained |
Total Days Held | Total Time Held | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | 14 | 5 | 9 | 3145 | 8 years, 7 months, 11 days | 49.5% |
| Derby | 18 | 5 | 13 | 3209 | 8 years, 9 months, 14 days | 50.5% |
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