John Robertson RIP

Wizaard

Wizaard

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Great player who didn't look like one, but only needed a yard to get the ball in for his forwards.

Created so many goals including, famously, Trevor Francis' stooping header to win the European Cup.

When the European Cup was for the Champions, not also rans.
 
I remember the first time I saw him at Bloomfield Road ,75 or 76? They brought loads and I remember stood in the Scratching Shed saying " who's that little fat bloke" Who tore us apart and scored. The first inverted winger?
 
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Brian Clough once said John Robertson was suffering with pre match nerves
He asked him why he was so worked up and John Robertson replied “ because I need Fag”
Cloughie told him to go and have one
 
Jonny Owen (TV & film producer, Forest fan, husband of Vicky McClure) made a film in 2015 about Forest’s glory years under Clough and Taylor and became good friends with Robertson.

He pays his own tribute in today’s Times including one lovely memory, recalling the night of the film première at the City Ground.
Thousands packed into the Trent End and the old players were all in the tunnel waiting to be let out as they used to back in the day.

"As we waited I realised I was at the back and it was just me and the Miracle Men. All standing in the tunnel, waiting to be called out.
You could feel the atmosphere all around us. It was fever pitch.
Suddenly Tony Woodcock shouted: ‘“Just give it to Robbo, lads!” Then Colin Barrett and Garry Birtles shouted the same.
Next it was Peter Shilton and Archie Gemmell. “Aye, just give tae Robbo!’
Frank Clark smiled at me. “It’s what we always used to shout, Jonny,” he said.

Robbo stood right in front of me and just gave a little impish, almost embarrassed, smile.
That was him. And so I’m glad they all got to do it together one more time."
 
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