Game’s not over till the fat striker scores

HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN legend John Robertson’s Robbo: My Autobiography is coming out in paperback. The first time Robertson, Hearts’ all-time leading goal scorer in the league, has told his extraordinary story, from the early days right up to the end of his playing career with the club.

During Robbo’s remarkable career, he recorded a total of 311 goals in 719 appearances for Hearts. Robbo is by far the most successful striker for the club in the modern era, with that incredible knack of being in the right place at the right time. Robbo also earned his other nickname – the ‘Hammer of Hibs’ ¬– by scoring a record 27 goals against Hearts’ city rivals.

Robbo: My Autobiography covers everything from John Robertson’s days growing up in Edinburgh, losing his father at age 14 to how he ended up at Hearts.

From the brilliant stories about Brian Clough, Wallace Mercer and the characters he met along the way, to the heartbreak of losing the league in the final eight minutes of the season, and from his time with Scotland to finally winning silverware.

Written in Robertson’s own words, Robbo is the must-have autobiography for all Hearts fans.

John Robertson was born in Edinburgh in 1964. After playing for youth clubs in the capital with great success, his services were in demand from football clubs in Scotland and England. He joined Heart of Midlothian FC when he was 16 and spent most of career there, becoming one of the club’s most successful and popular players ever.

Robbo: My Autobiography The Game’s Not Over till the Fat Striker Scores is available is available via amazon.co.uk in both print and digital format.