'The Rams' and 'Forest' are pretty similar clubs in terms of size, wealth and type of supporters. They are the two most succesful clubs in the area and both want to be known as the best city of the East Midlands. Both had success in the past but are now struggling to live up to past standards. The bitter rivalry between 'the Sheep' and 'the Trees', as the fans prefer to call each other, reached it's height in the mid 70's after Derby's former manager Brian Clough, one of the greatest football managers of all time, joined Forest.