Brian Clough died from stomach cancer in September

More than 800 turned out for a sponsored walk across Middlesbrough's 225ft high Transporter Bridge.

Campaigners are hoping to raise �40,000 to pay for a statue of the former player and manager to be erected in his home town of Middlesbrough.

The 69-year-old, who had a liver transplant in 2003, died of stomach cancer in September.

Councillor John McPartland, who organised the event, said: "We need to raise money to pay for the memorial and chose the bridge for the event because everybody in Middlesbrough knows it and loves it.

"It is symbolic of the town and was around in Cloughie's day. It is also majestic just like he was in terms of him being the greatest majestic goal scorer in British history."

If the memorial goes ahead it is likely to be erected at Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium or in Albert Park, close to where Clough lived in the town.

Clough, who was an OBE, led Derby County and Nottingham Forest to league championships and won two European Cups with the Nottingham club in 1979-80.

He also won two England caps and scored 251 goals in 274 games as a striker for Middlesbrough and Sunderland.