Nottingham Forest greats attend funeral of John Robertson

Family and friends were joined by some of Nottingham Forest’s greats to bid a farewell to John Robertson at the former winger’s funeral.

Robertson died on Christmas Day, aged 72, after a long illness.

The former Scotland international, who started and ended his career at the City Ground either side of a spell at local rivals Derby, played an integral part in Forest’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.

And 12 months later, Robertson scored in another 1-0 victory as Forest successfully defended their European crown against Hamburg in Madrid, with Clough describing him as a “Picasso of our game”.

Robertson, who won 28 caps for Scotland, was mourned by former Forest players Roy Keane, Stuart Pearce, Frank Clark, Viv Anderson, Martin O’Neill, Tony Woodcock, John McGovern and Garry Birtles at Rushcliffe Oaks Crematorium in Nottingham.

Current Forest boss Sean Dyche and chairman Nicolas Randall were also in attendance, along with former Scotland team-mate Eddie Gray.

Television actress Vicki McClure, who is a staunch Forest fan, also attended.