Tributes in memory of John Robertson at the City Ground, Nottingham, ahead of the Premier League match against Manchester City. Nottingham Forest and Scotland winger John Robertson died at the age of 72 on Christmas Day following a long illness. Picture date: Saturday December 27, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Joe Giddens/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: EDITORIAL USE ONLY No use with unauthorised audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.
Tributes in memory of John Robertson (Photo: PA)
Nottingham Forest are planning to name a stand after club legend John Robertson, who died on Christmas Day. Robertson played a key role in Forest’s two European Cup triumphs under Brian Clough.
Forest will pay tribute to the Scotsman when they face Manchester City at the City Ground – here’s the starting XI they’ve named:
Nottingham Forest XI: John Victor, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Dominguez, Anderson, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Igor Jesus.