"This week is one of profound sadness for everyone connected with Nottingham Forest as we come together to mourn the passing of John Robertson - a true legend of this great club in every sense of the word,"
"Today, I have recommended to the Board that the Bridgford Stand be renamed 'The John Robertson Stand' in his honour and in lasting recognition of his extraordinary contribution to our club, so that his legacy - and our great hero - will forever be remembered."
"Robertson scored the only goal when the club retained the European Cup by beating Hamburg in 1980, having also delivered the cross from which Trevor Francis netted the winner the previous season against Malmo."
Nottingham Forest will rename the Bridgford Stand the John Robertson Stand in honour of John Robertson, who died aged 72. Club owner Evangelos Marinakis recommended the change to the Board as a lasting recognition of Robertson’s contribution to the club and offered condolences to his family, friends and supporters. Robertson scored the only goal as Forest retained the European Cup by beating Hamburg in 1980 and provided the cross for Trevor Francis’s winning goal the previous season against Malmo. He won the First and Second Division titles, the UEFA Super Cup, two Football League Cups, the 1978 FA Charity Shield and the Anglo-Scottish Cup. Robertson earned 28 caps for Scotland, scored against England in 1981 and netted against New Zealand at the 1982 World Cup. He later served as assistant manager to Martin O’Neill at several clubs.
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