I for one will definitely getting a copy of the book.
McGovern was a good pro, honest and hard working and never properly appreciated by the fans of Derby or Forest.
Although he now works for Radio Nottingham as a match summariser for the Forest games, he still retains much love for the Rams. He must of been one of Brian Clough's favourite players too!
McGovern was signed four times by Cloughie. Hartlepool, Derby, Leeds, and finally Forest. A dependable midfielder who often was credited for his input on the field.
John scored one of the greatest goals ever seen by Rams fans in a fixture at Liverpool. He is seen chatting about it on the DVD released for the 125th Birthday of the club a few years ago.
A couple of years ago, he wrote a piece for the Nottingham Post explaining his love of the two rival clubs.
The interview he did with Danny Kelly for the 'My Sporting Life Series' on Talksport is still available to listen to and if you haven't heard it, give it a play. The late Les Green appears on the programme too!
One good memory I have of John is an off the field recollection. The wife and I were attending a collectors fayre at Pride Park. I was having a quick chat with John whilst the wife was on the phone to her Mum (a life long Rams fan) and I mentioned this to him. He asked my wife for her mobile and had a chat with her mum. It demonstrated exactly why he is known as one of the games nice guys.
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