A special event featuring stories about the legendary football manager Brian Clough will celebrate a major milestone for the Cloughie tribute podcast.
Marcus Alton with the former Nottingham Forest & England defender Des Walker.
Latest figures show the award-winning pod, Green Jumper, now has listeners in more than 100 countries.
To mark the achievement, West Bridgford-based author and pod host Marcus Alton will be sharing exclusive Cloughie stories at the final Lowdham Book Festival in Nottinghamshire on Saturday 20th June, 2026.
Festival founder Jane Streeter from The Bookcase said she was looking forward to welcoming Marcus back to the annual event, which is drawing to a close after many years.
Said Jane: “It’s wonderful to welcome Marcus back to the festival more than 15 years after his first appearance here. He has been a popular guest over the years, including hosting a couple of events with other authors.
“We’re really looking forward to this special visit as part of our final book festival, including memories of that debut performance all those years ago!”
Marcus has written five books about Brian Clough, including his first publication ‘Young Man, You’ve Made My Day’ which was published by Bookcase Editions in Lowdham. The books have raised money for good causes.
“I’ve called this event ‘Brian Clough – Tales from the Green Jumper’ and it promises to have some wonderful Cloughie nostalgia,” said Marcus, who interviewed the former Nottingham Forest boss several times.
“It’s fantastic to see that the podcast now has listeners in over 100 countries – from Belgium to Brazil! The global success of the pod shows there’s still worldwide interest in Cloughie and his achievements all these years later.”
The Top 25 countries for downloads include the UK, United States, Ireland, Australia, India, China, Vietnam, Japan and Singapore.
Last year, the podcast was named one of the best football pods in the world in the Sports Podcast Awards and was ‘Highly Commended’ in the UK Independent Podcast Awards, which recognise shows that are free from corporate ties.
Tickets for the event at Lowdham Book Festival (12.30-1.30pm, Sat 20th June) are available at just £3 from The Bookcase, Main Street, Lowdham; Phone 0115-9663219. Marcus will be signing copies of his books in Lowdham Village Hall during the day.