"Robertson, who started and ended his career at the City Ground either side of a spell at local rivals Derby, became a cult hero at Forest after playing an integral part in the club's European Cup victories in 1979 and 1980. Robertson provided the cross for Trevor Francis to head home the only goal against Swedish outfit Malmo in Munich as Brian Clough's side lifted the European Cup for the first time."
""It is with immense pain and sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful husband, dad and grandad," Robertson's family said in a statement. "John passed away peacefully on Christmas morning with his wife and family by his side, after a long illness. Our only comfort in our grief is that his struggles are now over, and he is reunited with daughter Jessica."
John Robertson has died aged 72. He began and finished his playing career at Nottingham Forest, with a spell at Derby, and became a cult hero after key roles in Forest's European Cup wins in 1979 and 1980. He provided the cross for Trevor Francis's winning goal in Munich and scored the only goal in the 1980 final in Madrid. He won 28 Scotland caps and played at the 1982 World Cup. He later worked under Martin O'Neill at Wycombe, Norwich, Leicester, Celtic and Aston Villa. His family said he died peacefully on Christmas morning after a long illness and is survived by his wife, children and grandchildren.
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