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Legendary Player

John Robertson

Described by his manager Brian Clough as ‘the ‘Picasso of our game’, the little winger spent his entire playing career in England and had a flair for the big occasion. He scored the winner for Forest in the 1978 League Cup Final against Liverpool, the winner in the 1980 European Cup Final and set up the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup Final.

Legend

John Robertson

Position(s) Winger

Birthplace Viewpark, Scotland

Date of birth 20/1/1953

Clubs Nottingham Forest, Derby County

Biography

Described by his manager Brian Clough as ‘the ‘Picasso of our game’, the little winger spent his entire playing career in England and had a flair for the big occasion. He scored the winner for Forest in the 1978 League Cup Final against Liverpool, the winner in the 1980 European Cup Final and set up the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup Final.