Clough in contention for Derby post

Nigel Clough’s hopes of following in his father’s footsteps and managing Derby are closer to realisation after Rams chairman Adam Pearson admitted yesterday he was one of the names on a “very small radar” being monitored by the club.

Clough, whose late father Brian managed Derby between 1967 and 1973 and led them to the old Division One title in 1972, has been heavily tipped to make the short move to Pride Park from Burton Albion to fill the Rams’ vacant managerial post after Paul Jewell resigned a week ago.