Peter Hetherston


Peter Hetherston 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 F.C.|Raith Rovers] in 1999, spending two years with Rovers before resigning in December 2001.
In May 2002, Hetherston was appointed manager of Albion Rovers, releasing fifteen players just a week later. Hetherston faced a charge in November 2003 for making sexist remarks about women in football and promptly resigned after another charge three weeks later.
Hetherston – who is now a publican – was one of a number of players who featured in the 2001 film A Shot at Glory, 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.

Personal life

In July 2024, Hetherston appeared in court accused of attempted murder following an altercation in a bar in Bellshill in 2022.

Honours

Player

;FalkirkScottish First Division: 1
;Raith RoversScottish First Division: 1
;Aberdeen

Manager

;Raith Rovers