Brian Clough and Derby County : From Glory to Disaster. The inside story as told by the DCFC Board Meeting MinutesBrian Cloughs time as Manager of Derby County is the most successful period in the history of the club. But it all ended acrimoniously when he resigned in 1973. Told through the official board meeting minutes, this is the inside story. Whilst all was fine on the field with the club's first league title and European competition, the relationship between the Manager and Directors deteriorated during the latter years to a point where they went their