Forest European Cup winner John Robertson dies at 72

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Nottingham Forest two-time European Cup winner John Robertson dies at 72 Updated / Thursday, 25 Dec 2025 18:05 Nottingham Forest legend John Robertson Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson has died at the age of 72 on Christmas Day following a long illness. Robertson, who started and ended his career at the City Ground either side of a spell at local rivals Derby, played an integral part in Forest's European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980.

A statement from Robertson’s family sent through Nottingham Forest said: "It is with immense pain and sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband, dad and grandad. After his playing career, he worked under former Forest team-mate Martin O’Neill at Wycombe, Norwich, Leicester, Celtic and Aston Villa.

He wrote: "An incredibly heavy heart having been told of the passing of John Robertson, Forest’s greatest ever player, my coach at Leicester and one of the loveliest, kindest hearted humans I’ve met. Thoughts are with his lovely family and thoughts and prayers are with them all." Forest paid tribute to "a true great of our club" who would "never ever be forgotten", before signing off their statement by saying: "Rest in Peace, Robbo… Our greatest." The Scotland national team, Celtic, Aston Villa and Wycombe also posted tributes on social media.