Brian Hetherston
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 November 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 5 March 2006 | (aged 29)||
Place of death | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
St Mirren | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1998 | St Mirren | 64 | (6) |
1998–2000 | Sligo Rovers | ||
2000–2001 | Raith Rovers | 19 | (0) |
Total | 83 | (6) | |
International career | |||
1996 | Scotland U21[1] | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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 suffering kidney and lung damage following an epileptic fit; he died following a suspected fit on 5 March 2006.[3]
References
- ^ http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=277
- ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
- ^ "Death of Brian Hetherston, aged 29". The Scotsman. 7 March 2006.