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Nottingham Forest Great John Robertson Dies at 72

His family said he died peacefully on Christmas morning after a long illness.

Overview

  • Nottingham Forest announced the death of the two-time European Cup winner and called him a true club legend.
  • His family confirmed he passed on Christmas morning with loved ones present after a long illness, with no further medical details released.
  • Robertson set up the winner in the 1979 European Cup final and scored the only goal in the 1980 final at the Santiago Bernabéu.
  • He made more than 500 appearances for Forest across 14 seasons, helping earn promotion in 1977 and contributing to league and domestic cup titles.
  • He won 28 caps for Scotland, played at the 1978 and 1982 World Cups, later joined Derby County, and served as an assistant coach, as UEFA and Scotland paid tribute.