Not once, but twice, legend Robbo delivered European glory for Forest

A look back at the life of Nottingham Forest hero John Robertson, who has died aged 72.

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John Robertson lifts the European Cup after Nottingham Forest's win against Malmo in the 1979 final. Inset, left: Robertson is hugged after scoring what proved to be Forest's winner against Hamburg a year later in the 1980 European Cup final.

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PLAYING a pivotal role in one European Cup success is usually enough to go down in a club's folklore but John Robertson ensured his place in Nottingham Forest's history by doing it twice.

The former Scotland winger, who has died aged 72, set up the winning goal in the 1979 European Cup final before scoring the only goal in the following year's showpiece for Brian Clough's side.

Robertson provided the assist for Trevor Francis to score the only goal as Forest beat Malmo 1-0 in Munich and he then slotted in the winner himself in a 1-0 win against Hamburg in Madrid to secure back-to-back European triumphs.

Robertson was one of several players whose lives were transformed after Clough took over as Nottingham Forest manager but it was the return of Peter Taylor which had a profound impact on him.

Taylor resumed his role as Clough's assistant 18 months into his reign in the summer of 1976 and ordered Robertson back to the team hotel ahead of the first preseason training season before launching a verbal attack on his attitude and lifestyle.

The winger's reaction was instant and lasting.

John Neilson Robertson was born on January 20, 1953 and brought up in Uddingston, a Lanarkshire town just outside Glasgow, living in the same Viewpark area as another great Scottish winger, Jimmy Johnstone.