Former Aberdeen player accused of attempted murder of man in pub
A FORMER top-flight Scottish football player is accused of the attempted murder of a man in a pub.
Peter Hetherston, 59, is alleged to have assaulted Charles Houston at The Joker in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire, on July 2 2022.
The ex-Raith Rovers and Aberdeen midfielder is joined on the charge by Martin Hetherston, 56, and 31-year-old Lauren McGowan.
Court papers allege the trio punched Mr Houston on the head which caused him to lose consciousness.
It is claimed that Mr Houston then fell to the ground and struck his head on the floor.
The three are alleged to have seized Mr Houston by the body and pulled him.
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The charge states this was to his severe injury, permanent impairment, permanent disfigurement, danger of life and attempted murder.
Peter and Martin Hetherston, both of Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, face a separate charge of an assault on Ian Mitchell at the same place and date.
It is claimed that they repeatedly punched him on the head and uttered threats to him.
All three pled not guilty today at the High Court in Glasgow.
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A trial was fixed for April next year.
Hetherston, known as “Silky”, made more than 350 times during his 17-year senior career.
He was part of the Raith Rovers team which won the First Division in 1992/93 under Jimmy Nicoll - playing more than 100 times in three years for Rovers.
He left for Aberdeen, missing the club’s Coca-Cola Cup triumph.
After retiting from playing, he had spells managing Raith Rovers for two years and Albion Rovers.
He was inducted into the club’s Hall of Fame in 2016 and also featured in the 2001 film A Shot At Glory which also featured Godfather legend Robert Duvall and Rangers idol Ally McCoist.
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