Peter Hetherston Explained

Peter Hetherston
Birth Date:6 November 1964
Birth Place:Bellshill, Scotland
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1986–1987
Years2:1987–1988
Years3:1988
Years4:1988–1991
Years5:1991–1994
Years6:1994–1996
Years7:1996–1997
Years8:1997–1999
Years9:1999–2001
Years10:2003
Clubs7:Airdrieonians
Caps1:70
Caps2:5
Caps3:11
Caps4:79
Caps5:108
Caps6:33
Caps7:8
Caps8:5
Caps9:32
Caps10:1
Totalcaps:352
Goals1:7
Goals2:1
Goals3:0
Goals4:9
Goals5:10
Goals6:0
Goals7:4
Goals8:1
Goals9:2
Goals10:0
Totalgoals:33
Manageryears1:1999–2001
Manageryears2:2002–2003
Managerclubs2:Albion Rovers

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

1990–91

Raith Rovers

1992–93

Aberdeen

1995–96

Manager

Raith Rovers

Notes and References

  1. News: Hetherston quits Raith. 2001-12-11. BBC Sport website.
  2. News: Albion appoint Hetherston. 2002-05-07. BBC Sport website.
  3. News: Hetherston releases 15 players. 2002-05-14. BBC Sport website.
  4. News: 'Sexist' boss could face fine. 2003-11-10. BBC Sport website.
  5. News: Boss Hetherston quits Rovers. 2003-12-02. BBC Sport website.
  6. News: Caught in Time: Aberdeen's last hurrah. 2008-09-21. The Sunday Times.
  7. News: Death of Brian Hetherston, aged 29. 2006-03-07. Scotsman.com.
  8. News: Ex-footballer accused of attempted murder in bar attack. 3 July 2024. BBC.