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Brian Hetherston (23 November 1976 – 5 March 2006) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His brother is Peter Hetherston.

Brian Hetherston

Personal information
Date of birth	(1976-11-23)23 November 1976
Place of birth	Bellshill, Scotland
Date of death	5 March 2006(2006-03-05) (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)
National team
1996	Scotland U21[1]	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 sustaining kidney and lung damage following an epileptic seizure; he died following another seizure on 5 March 2006.[3]

References

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