Nottingham Forest are to rename a stand on the Metropolis Floor to honour their “nice hero” John Robertson, who died on the age of 72 this week.

Robertson scored the one purpose when the membership retained the European Cup by beating Hamburg in 1980, having additionally delivered the cross from which Trevor Francis netted the winner the earlier season towards Malmo.

The winger additionally gained the First and Second Division titles, the Uefa Tremendous Cup, two Soccer League Cups, the 1978 FA Charity Defend and the Anglo-Scottish Cup with Forest.

Forest proprietor Evangelos Marinakis mentioned the John Robertson Stand can be a “lasting recognition of his extraordinary contribution to our membership”.

“This week is one in every of profound unhappiness for everybody related with Nottingham Forest as we come collectively to mourn the passing of John Robertson – a real legend of this nice membership in each sense of the phrase,” Marinakis mentioned in a press release.

“I prolong my sincerest condolences to his household, his pals, and all who cherished him.

“In the present day, I’ve beneficial to the Board that the Bridgford Stand be renamed ‘The John Robertson Stand’ in his honour and in lasting recognition of his extraordinary contribution to our membership, in order that his legacy – and our nice hero – will without end be remembered.”