Clough and his assistant, Peter Taylor, were the toast of Derby after winning the championship in 1972, yet barely a year later they and the club had parted company. The outspoken and abrasive Clough had not always endeared himself to the directors at the Baseball Ground, who feared that his controversial outbursts might land the club in hot water. In the autumn of 1973 relations worsened and Clough and Taylor resigned. Derby initially fared better than Clough. Former player Dave Mackay took over and he would lead the Rams to another championship in 1975. But by the end of the decade Derby would be back in Division Two, while Clough and Taylor would be managing the European champions.
Above:‘The Charlton Brothers*. During the 1970s Jackie (left) and Bobby Charlton continued to be successful at both club and national level. Jackie was an important member of the great Leeds team of the early years of the decade while Bobby remained loyal to Manchester United, despite the club*s struggle to remain mid-table. At the end of the 1972-73 season Bobby retired, having played 751 games and scored 247 goals for the club.
Opposite:The 1971 Liverpool squad, pictured with manager Bill Shankly. The seventies was a decade of success for Liverpool with wins in the premier competitions at home and in Europe.
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