John Robertson, the Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, has died at the age of 72. The winger was a key figure in Brian Clough's great Forest side that won back-to-back European Cups in 1979 and 1980, setting up the winning goal in the first final and scoring the decisive goal in the second.
Forest said in a statement: 'We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Nottingham Forest legend and dear friend, John Robertson. A true great of our club and a double European Cup winner, John's unrivalled talent, humility and unwavering devotion to Nottingham Forest will never ever be forgotten.'
Robertson earned 28 Scotland caps and scored the winner against England at Wembley in 1981. After retiring, he enjoyed a successful coaching career as assistant to Martin O'Neill at Celtic, winning three league titles and reaching the UEFA Cup final.
His family said he died peacefully on Christmas morning after a long illness, with his wife and family by his side. They described him as 'kind, loving, witty, fun and loyal'.
