The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final

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How John Robertson twice conquered European football with Nottingham Forest.

Tributes have been paid to ex-Nottingham Forest and Scotland player John Robertson, who has died at the age of 72 after a battle with Parkinson's.

Winger was two-time European Cup winner under Brian Clough

Those who know him best look back on the illustrious career of John Robertson, Nottingham Forest's double European Cup winner.

Robertson became a cult hero at Forest after playing an integral part in the club’s European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980

Former Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson has died at the age of 72.

Robertson became a cult hero at Forest after playing an integral part in the club’s European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980.

The Scotland winger won the European Cup in successive seasons with Forest, scoring in the 1980 final.

Winger was important part of Brian Clough’s famous sideScored in Scotland’s 1981 win over England at WembleyJohn Robertson, the Nottingham Forest and Scotland legend, has died at the age of 72. Robertson was a hugely important part of the great Forest team that under Brian Clough rose from the second tier of English football to win multiple major …

'An unbelievable feeling to play for Scotland' - John Robertson

Former Scotland, Nottingham Forest and Derby County winger John Robertson - once described by manager Brian Clough as "a Picasso of our game" - dies at the age of 72.

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