Bobby Robson and Trevor Brooking will head the list of football luminaries expected to attend the Brian Clough memorial service.

Derby chief executive Jeremy Keith has described as “incredible” the response from fans after the club appealed for suggestions as to how best to commemorate former manager Brian Clough, who died this week.

Nottingham Forest intend to liaise with the family of the late Brian Clough over what form a permanent commemoration of the legendary Reds manger should take.

Football Association chairman Geoff Thompson described Brian Clough’s death as “a great loss to the game“.

Legendary football boss Brian Clough, 69, died today after a battle against stomach cancer, hospital officials said.