Peter Hetherston (born 6 November 1964) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 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) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Raith Rovers | ||
| 2002–2003 | Albion Rovers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editHetherston 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
editPeter'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
editIn July 2024, Hetherston appeared in court accused of attempted murder following an altercation in a bar in Bellshill in 2022.[8]
Honours
editPlayer
edit- Falkirk
- Raith Rovers
- Aberdeen
Manager
edit- Raith Rovers
- Fife Cup 1999-2000
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
