Peter Hetherston (born 6 November 1964) is a Scottish former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Hetherston played over 350 league matches during his seventeen-year playing career, appearing for eight different clubs. Hetherston was appointed as manager of

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in 1999, spending two years with Rovers before resigning in December 2001. In May 2002, Hetherston was appointed manager of

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, 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

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– was one of a number of players who featured in the 2001 film

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, starring

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and

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Family

Peter's younger brother,

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, was also a talented midfielder. During his career he played for St Mirren and

as well as representing Scotland at Under-21 level. In 1997, he was diagnosed with

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but managed to continue with his career. He died at his home in

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, Scotland on 4 March 2006 from a suspected epileptic seizure. He was 29 years old.

Honours

Player

;Falkirk *

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: 1 :: 1990–91 ;Raith Rovers *

: 1 :: 1992–93 ;Aberdeen *

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: 1 :: 1995–96

Manager

;Raith Rovers *

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1999-2000

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hetherston, Peter 1964 births Living people Scottish footballers Association football midfielders Falkirk F.C. players Watford F.C. players Sheffield United F.C. players Raith Rovers F.C. players Aberdeen F.C. players Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players Partick Thistle F.C. players Queen of the South F.C. players Scottish Football League players English Football League players Footballers from Bellshill Scottish football managers Raith Rovers F.C. managers Albion Rovers F.C. managers Scottish Football League managers Publicans