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John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

December 25, 2025

John Robertson, the celebrated former Scotland and Nottingham Forest winger, has passed away at the age of 72. Known for his critical role in Nottingham Forest's European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980, Robertson was described by manager Brian Clough as 'a Picasso of our game' and earned 28 international caps for Scotland.

John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

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John Robertson won the European Cup twice with Nottingham Forest in 1979 and 1980.
He scored the only goal in the 1980 European Cup final against Hamburg.
Robertson earned 28 caps for Scotland and scored a notable goal against England in 1981.
He was also an assistant manager for several clubs, including Wycombe Wanderers and Celtic.
His contributions to football have left a lasting legacy, particularly at Nottingham Forest.

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John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

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