Peter Hetherston

Peter Hetherston (born 6 November 1964) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Peter Hetherston
Personal information
Full name Peter Hetherston
Date of birth (1964-11-06) 6 November 1964
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1987 Falkirk 70 (7)
1987–1988 Watford 5 (1)
1988 Sheffield United 11 (0)
1988–1991 Falkirk 79 (9)
1991–1994 Raith Rovers 108 (10)
1994–1996 Aberdeen 33 (0)
1996–1997 Airdrieonians 8 (4)
1997–1999 Partick Thistle 5 (1)
1999–2001 Raith Rovers 32 (2)
2003 Queen of the South 1 (0)
Total 352 (33)
Teams managed
1999–2001 Raith Rovers
2002–2003 Albion Rovers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

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 fit. He was 29 years old.[7]

Honours

Player
Falkirk
1990–91
Raith Rovers
1992–93
Aberdeen
1995–96

Manager
Raith Rovers

References
  1. "Hetherston quits Raith". BBC Sport website. 11 December 2001.
  2. "Albion appoint Hetherston". BBC Sport website. 7 May 2002.
  3. "Hetherston releases 15 players". BBC Sport website. 14 May 2002.
  4. "'Sexist' boss could face fine". BBC Sport website. 10 November 2003.
  5. "Boss Hetherston quits Rovers". BBC Sport website. 2 December 2003.
  6. "Caught in Time: Aberdeen's last hurrah". The Sunday Times. 21 September 2008.
  7. "Death of Brian Hetherston, aged 29". Scotsman.com. 7 March 2006.
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