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There will have been no shortage of glasses raised in Nottingham, Scotland and beyond yesterday in memory of John Robertson, following news of his death at the age of 72. The winger was a hugely important member of Brian Clough?s great Forest team that rose from the second tier of English football to win multiple major honours, most famously back-to-back European Cups.
Described by Clough as ?the Picasso of our game?, Robertson played 28 times for Scotland and scored the winning goal in a Home Championship victory over England at Wembley in May 1981. Sachin Nakrani reports ?
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There will have been no shortage of glasses raised in Nottingham, Scotland and beyond yesterday in memory of John Robertson, following news of his death at the age of 72. The winger was a hugely important member of Brian Clough?s great Forest team that rose from the second tier of English football to win multiple major honours, most famously back-to-back European Cups.
Described by Clough as ?the Picasso of our game?, Robertson played 28 times for Scotland and scored the winning goal in a Home Championship victory over England at Wembley in May 1981. Sachin Nakrani reports ?
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