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Clough as a deeply flawed hero; foul mouthed, vengeful and beset with inner demons and alcoholism.
Reception.
"The Damned Utd" was published by Faber and Faber in August 2006 to great critical acclaim and sold steadily – by the end of the year it had also become a word of mouth hit. The critical reaction to the book was generally positive. It was described by Rick Broadbent of "The Times" as "probably the best novel ever written about sport", while Chris Petit of "The
The Damned Utd
The Damned Utd is a biographical novel by British author David Peace, published in 2006. Depicting events in the life of English football personality Brian Clough, it is set during Clough's brief and unsuccessful spell as manager of Leeds United during 1974, with frequent flashbacks to his earlier period as manager of Derby County. Despite critical acclaim, the novel was also the subject of controversy for its perceived negative portrayal of Clough and some historical inaccuracies. It was adapted into a film called "The Damned United"