Burton stalled by Oldham but Nigel Clough stays calm in pursuit of history

26 March 2016 05:00
Nigel Clough is not one for spectacular rises. He is more of a methodical-progress kind of bloke. If it takes until the final second of the last of Burton Albion’s remaining eight games to secure Championship football he will wait. Fortunately for Burton Albion, he is driven by a burning sense of injustice.Rather like his father, Clough Jr holds a grudge and would love to prove a point to his former employers Sheffield United and Derby County. To leave the former behind in League One and take his Burton side the short trip down the A38 to face the latter next season will be added motivation to cling to the four-point advantage his side hold over Wigan Athletic, the team Clough makes favourites to win the division. Related: Football League round-up: Billy Sharp keeps Sheffield United’s season alive Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian