A radio show that highlighted the first managerial roles of the enduring partnership featuring Brian Clough and Peter Taylor has been extended and remixed with more guests and added features, following huge interest in the original broadcast that first aired on BBC Tees in July.

The programme 'Cloughie's Summer of '66' to be broadcast on Boxing Day from 6 - 7.30pm looks at the Clough and Taylor story, from the pair walking into the Victoria Ground with their first signing, Burton Albion youngster Tony Parry just a few days behind them.

A group of their early signings - many from Peter Taylor's East Midlands base - are reunited for the BBC Tees show, hosted by long-time Hartlepool fan and presenter Paul 'Goffy' Gough.

Goffy said: "The summer of 1966 was very significant in the history of Hartlepool United. We discover in the show how Clough and Taylor would wield the axe and a host of established players were sacked in that memorable summer- including Eric Harrison, who would later surface at Manchester United and inspire a generation of United greats such as David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville, due to his role as Youth Team Manager at Old Trafford under Sir Alex Ferguson."

"The Clough and Taylor revolution was underway - the squad they assembled that summer would go on to make history for Pools in the following season, despite the fact that the pair had left to join Derby County in the summer of 1967.’’

 Players from Clough and Taylor's revolution are reunited to remember how the pair would fight against the constant battle of little money - players having to fight for the 'best' available training kits and touring the local social clubs with a begging bowl.

John McGovern (aged just 16) was just one local lad they would quickly fast track into their team. He was playing schoolboy football in Hartlepool one week, and a prominent player in Pools' first team the next. They worked on the theory that if they had no money to spend, then the youngsters in the town would get their big chance to shine.

McGovern would later become a major player for Clough and Taylor, as Derby County would win the First Division title in '71-72. He would also be the captain of Notts Forest's two European cup wins and league title win.

McGovern is joined by Pools skipper John Sheridan (later to coach with Clough and Taylor at Derby and Forest).

Mick Somers also recalls the difficulties Clough and Taylor faced when they started out and how Clough would rule by fear and Taylor would be the joker in the pack to keep the players morale high.

Gus McLean, the ex-Wolves centre half would take over at the Vic as manager, while Clough and Taylor headed to Derby.

Gates exceeding 11,000 packed the Vic as the good times finally arrived and a first-ever promotion. Former players, including Cliff Wight, Peter Blowman, Ken Simpkins and even Sky Sports Pools fanatic Jeff Stelling recall their happy memories of watching Clough and Taylor's work paying dividends for the team.

BBC Tees host 'Goffy' said: “We discover much about how the pair operated and how Brian Clough had been inspired in his methods by his old Sunderland boss Alan Brown. Brown was known to rule with an iron fist and was very much in charge.

“Clough was a huge fans' favourite at Roker Park and he was scoring goals for fun during the Alan Brown reign.

“We also look at his fiery relationship with his first chairman Ernie Ord - he would face many similar confrontations when he took over at Derby County with their chairman Sam Longson.

“Also how his long-lasting friendship with North-East football giant Len Shackleton would play a significant role in his early managerial career. Len recommended him to Hartlepool in 1965, where he would replace Geoff Twentyman - the manger that lasted a mere four months.

“Len was at that time a prominent contributor to the Sunday People and would give great national coverage to Clough and Taylor's great work on the pitch. He also highlighted struggles under the strict reign of chairman Ernie Ord, his charity work to keep the club afloat and even pulling off some master stroke PR scoops by passing his bus driving test to be able to save the club funds in their financial struggles - even back in the mid-60s he was orchestrating his publicity machine across the football world via his job at 'little old Hartlepools.’’

Cloughie's Summer of '66 - will be broadcast on BBC Tees on Boxing Day from 6 -7 30 pm