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Peter Hetherston
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Peter Hetherston (born 6 November 1964) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Key Information
Career
[edit]Hetherston played over 350 league matches during his seventeen-year playing career, appearing for eight different clubs. Hetherston was appointed as manager of Raith Rovers in 1999, spending two years with Rovers before resigning in December 2001.[1] In May 2002, Hetherston was appointed manager of Albion Rovers,[2] releasing fifteen players just a week later.[3] Hetherston faced a charge in November 2003 for making sexist remarks about women in football[4] and promptly resigned after another charge three weeks later.[5]
Hetherston – who is now a publican – was one of a number of players who featured in the 2001 film A Shot at Glory,[6] starring Robert Duvall and Michael Keaton.
Family
[edit]Peter's younger brother, Brian, was also a talented midfielder. During his career he played for St Mirren and Raith Rovers as well as representing Scotland at Under-21 level. In 1997, he was diagnosed with epilepsy but managed to continue with his career. He died at his home in Coatbridge, Scotland on 4 March 2006 from a suspected epileptic seizure. He was 29 years old.[7]
Personal life
[edit]In July 2024, Hetherston appeared in court accused of attempted murder following an altercation in a bar in Bellshill in 2022.[8]
Honours
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Hetherston quits Raith". BBC Sport website. 11 December 2001.
- ^ "Albion appoint Hetherston". BBC Sport website. 7 May 2002.
- ^ "Hetherston releases 15 players". BBC Sport website. 14 May 2002.
- ^ "'Sexist' boss could face fine". BBC Sport website. 10 November 2003.
- ^ "Boss Hetherston quits Rovers". BBC Sport website. 2 December 2003.
- ^ "Caught in Time: Aberdeen's last hurrah". The Sunday Times. 21 September 2008.
- ^ "Death of Brian Hetherston, aged 29". Scotsman.com. 7 March 2006.
- ^ "Ex-footballer accused of attempted murder in bar attack". BBC. 3 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Peter Hetherston at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- Peter Hetherston at Soccerbase
