Peter Hetherston
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Peter Hetherston (born 6 November 1964) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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 seizure. He was 29 years old.[7]
Personal life
In July 2024, Hetherston appeared in court accused of attempted murder following an altercation in a bar in Bellshill in 2022.[8]
Honours
Player
- Falkirk
- Raith Rovers
- Aberdeen
Manager
- Raith Rovers
- Fife Cup 1999-2000
References
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- 1964 births
- Living people
- British publicans
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- Falkirk F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Aberdeen F.C. players
- Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Queen of the South F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- English Football League players
- Footballers from Bellshill
- Scottish football managers
- Raith Rovers F.C. managers
- Albion Rovers F.C. managers
- Scottish Football League managers