Brian Hetherston Explained

Brian Hetherston
Birth Date:23 November 1976
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Death Place:Coatbridge, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:St Mirren
Years1:1992–1998
Clubs1:St Mirren
Caps1:64
Goals1:6
Years2:1998–2000
Clubs2:Sligo Rovers
Years3:2000–2001
Clubs3:Raith Rovers
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:83
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:1996
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21[1]
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0

Brian Hetherston (23 November 1976 – 5 March 2006) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His brother is Peter Hetherston.

Career

Born in Bellshill, Hetherston played in Scotland and Ireland for St Mirren, Sligo Rovers and Raith Rovers.[2]

Later life and death

Hetherston retired from professional football after sustaining kidney and lung damage following an epileptic seizure; he died following another seizure on 5 March 2006.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland U21 Player Brian Hetherston Details.
  2. Web site: Profile. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  3. Web site: Death of Brian Hetherston, aged 29. 7 March 2006. The Scotsman.