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John Neilson Robertson

John Neilson Robertson

John Neilson Robertson was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a left winger for Nottingham Forest, Derby County and the Scotland national team. He provided the assisting cross for Trevor Francis to score the only goal when Nottingham Forest won the 1979 European Cup final. A year later he scored in the final when Forest retained the European Cup, this time against Hamburger SV. Wikipedia
Complete nameJohn Neilson Robertson
Nationality
Scotland
Birth date20.01.1953 (age 72)
Country of birth
Scotland
City ​​of birthUddingston
Positionhalfback
Height/weight 174 cm / 68 kg
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Date Team Team
Premier League
11.01.1986
3:0           46'-90'
Premier League
01.01.1986
5:2           1'-90'
Premier League
28.12.1985
1:1           1'-90'
Premier League
26.12.1985
1:0           1'-90'
Premier League
20.12.1985
1:3           1'-90'
Premier League
14.12.1985
2:0           1'-90'
Team Competition
Premier League 1985/1986
11 0 0   900 10 1 1 0 0 0
Premier League 1982/1983
34 6 6   2970 33 1 1 0 0 0
FIFA World Cup 1982
3 1 0 0 270 3 0 0 0 0 0
Premier League 1981/1982
36 2 2   3152 36 0 0 0 0 0
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 1982
7 3 3   630 7 0 0 0 0 0
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