OTD: BRIAN CLOUGH HAT-TRICK

On this day in 1961, Brian Clough scored a hat-trick as Sunderland beat Plymouth Argyle 5-0 in the Second Division. Clough started his career at his hometown club, Middlesbrough. The Englishman must have gotten sick of celebrating after how many times he put the ball in the back of the net. He scored goals for fun whilst at Boro, averaging a goal almost every game with a staggering 204 in 222 appearances. He was never short of confidence and why should he have been? Everything he touched...

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