Overview
- Nottingham Forest confirmed Robertson’s death on December 25, with a family statement noting he passed with relatives by his side.
- A key figure in Brian Clough’s side, he helped Forest win the 1978 First Division title, two League Cups, and consecutive European Cups in 1979 and 1980.
- He created Trevor Francis’s winner in the 1979 European Cup final and scored the decisive goal against Hamburg in the 1980 final.
- Robertson made over 500 appearances for Forest, scoring 95 goals, and won 28 Scotland caps, including a Wembley winner against England in 1981 and a goal at the 1982 World Cup.
- After retiring, he served as Martin O’Neill’s assistant at Wycombe, Norwich, Leicester, Celtic and Aston Villa, as tributes from former colleagues and clubs reflected his influence on and off the field.