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‘ROBBO, CLOUGH AND THE MEDAL I HAVEN’T GOT!’

GARY MILLS REFLECTS ON HIS AMAZING CAREER
By Chris Dunlavy

ONE OF A KIND: Nottingham Forest’s John Robertson on the ball against Malmo in the 1979 European Cup final
PICTURES: Alamy

'Whatever system we played, the plan was ‘get the ball and give it to Robbo’. He was an absolute genius'
Gary Mills on John Robertson

GARY MILLS FACTFILE
Born: N ovember 11, 1961 (age 59)
Place of birth: Northampton Position: Right-back, Midfielder England U21 international
Senior career - Football League and USA 1978-82: Nottingham Forest 58 apps, 8 goals 1982-83: Seattle Sounders 34 apps, 5 goals 1...

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