John Holden "Jack" Clough was an international football referee who officiated the 1957 Coupe de France Final and the 1959 FA Cup Final, and also 1958 FIFA World Cup qualification play-off between USSR and Poland.

Career

He was based in Bolton, a town in the North West of England.[1] A FIFA recognised referee who officiated many matches at international level,[2] Clough was invited to referee the 1957 Coupe de France Final between Toulouse and Angers at Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir in Colombes.[3] He was the first and only foreign person to officiate the final of French football's premier cup competition.[4] Two years later, Clough was the referee for the 1959 FA Cup Final between Nottingham Forest and Luton Town at Wembley Stadium in London.[1][5][6]

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References

  1. ^ a b Pawson, Tony (3 May 1959). "Flowing Forest Sink Luton: Nottingham Forest ...2 Luton Town...1". The Observer. p. 32.
  2. ^ "John Holden Clough". World Referee. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Coupe de France – Saison 1956–1957" (in French). French Football Federation. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
  4. ^ Abbink, Dinant; Pauron, Frédéric (8 April 2004). "France – Cup History 1917–1997". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 November 2006.
  5. ^ Taylor, W. R. (4 May 1959). "Nottingham Forest overcome adversity and Luton: Spirit prevails after Dwight's injury". The Manchester Guardian. p. 4.
  6. ^ Fort, Didier (15 February 2006). "England – FA Cup Finals 1946–2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 18 September 2011.
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