Overview
- Nottingham Forest announced his death and called the winger "our greatest," while a family statement confirmed he passed away with relatives by his side.
- A pivotal figure in Forest’s late-1970s rise, he set up the winner in the 1979 European Cup final and scored the decisive goal in the 1980 final after the 1978 league title triumph.
- He made 502 appearances and scored 95 goals for Forest, and he won 28 Scotland caps, featuring at the 1978 and 1982 World Cups and scoring a Wembley winner in 1981.
- After retiring, he served as Martin O’Neill’s assistant at Wycombe, Norwich, Leicester, Celtic and Aston Villa, contributing to multiple trophy-winning campaigns.
- Clubs, former teammates and fans posted tributes throughout the day, with messages from figures such as Stan Collymore, Alan Thompson and Chris Sutton reflecting his enduring legacy.