John Robertson.

[the other bob wilson]

The biggest single reason for Forest’s success under Brian Clough in the late 70s by my reckoning.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cwywvy9yj9po

RIP

[NYCBlue]

Re: John Robertson.

Oh no. He was a real gem. They couldn't have done it without him.

[William Treseder]

Re: John Robertson.

He was one hell of a player. At the top of his game he was virtually unplayable.
Didn’t he get sent home from a tournament for failing a drugs test while playing for Scotland?

[the other bob wilson]

Re: John Robertson.

He was one hell of a player. At the top of his game he was virtually unplayable.
Didn’t he get sent home from a tournament for failing a drugs test while playing for Scotland?

No, that was the twenty times, at least, sent off Willie Johnstone. Robertson was in the laughing stock Scotland World Cup squad in 1978 for the tournament where Johnstone was sent home though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Johnston

[William Treseder]

Re: John Robertson.

No, that was the twenty times, at least, sent off Willie Johnstone. Robertson was in the laughing stock Scotland World Cup squad in 1978 for the tournament where Johnstone was sent home though.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Johnston

👍

[splott parker]

Re: John Robertson.

Always looked out of shape, nothing like the typical winger yet he invariably ripped full backs to bits. RIP

[Rock_Flock_of_Five]

Re: John Robertson.

Always looked out of shape, nothing like the typical winger yet he invariably ripped full backs to bits. RIP

That's how I remember him too (physical shape). But as you say, he would roast defenders, even the best in Europe.
Did what you want from a winger - went past his marker on the outside, and put in some fantastic balls for the strikers to get on.

[MacAdder]

Re: John Robertson.

Clough used to fondly refer to him as the short fat fella on the wing.
Proper old fashioned winger fantastic player RIP.

[Taunton Blue Genie]

Re: John Robertson.

Clough used to fondly refer to him as the short fat fella on the wing.
Proper old fashioned winger fantastic player RIP.

He did wonders for some of us amateur wingers where were on the short and stocky side.