The sons of legendary former Nottingham Forest, Derby County and Leeds United manager Brian Clough have given their blessing to a new film about their father. As reported by Sky Sports.

The film will document Clough’s glory days at Nottingham Forest and will tell the rags to riches story, of how the charismatic man took a struggling side from Division Two and transformed them to back-to-back European Cup winners in just five years. ‘I Believe In Miracles’ will be premiered at the City Ground on October 11th.

Being such a controversial figure, there have been several attempts to the tell the story of Brian Clough, most notably the 2009 film adaption of David Peace’s The Damned United. However, the film was heavily criticised by the family of Clough as it placed emphasis on a number of inexactitudes, such as Clough’s drinking during his 44-day spell in charge of Leeds United.

Nevertheless, Nigel and his brother Simon have wholeheartedly backed Jonny Owen’s latest attempt to tell the story of their dad, after being given a private showing. Written, directed and produced by Owen, the film will feature interviews and previously unseen footage, which showcases his famous wit and charm.

“It’s a great film about our father told perfectly by the people who knew him best. The players of his greatest ever side,” Nigel and Simon Clough released in a joint statement.

The family of his assistant, Peter Taylor, has also been given a private showing and has fully backed the film. Wendy, Taylor’s daughter described the film as “Five of the best years of my life in 90 brilliant minutes.”