| Peter Hetherston | |
| Birth Date: | 6 November 1964 |
| Birth Place: | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1986–1987 |
| Years2: | 1987–1988 |
| Years3: | 1988 |
| Years4: | 1988–1991 |
| Years5: | 1991–1994 |
| Years6: | 1994–1996 |
| Years7: | 1996–1997 |
| Years8: | 1997–1999 |
| Years9: | 1999–2001 |
| Years10: | 2003 |
| Clubs7: | Airdrieonians |
| Caps1: | 70 |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Caps3: | 11 |
| Caps4: | 79 |
| Caps5: | 108 |
| Caps6: | 33 |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Caps8: | 5 |
| Caps9: | 32 |
| Caps10: | 1 |
| Totalcaps: | 352 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 9 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Totalgoals: | 33 |
| Manageryears1: | 1999–2001 |
| Manageryears2: | 2002–2003 |
| Managerclubs2: | Albion Rovers |
Peter Hetherston (born 6 November 1964) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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 in 1999, spending two years with Rovers before resigning in December 2001.[1] In May 2002, Hetherston was appointed manager of Albion Rovers,[2] releasing fifteen players just a week later.[3] Hetherston faced a charge in November 2003 for making sexist remarks about women in football[4] and promptly resigned after another charge three weeks later.[5]
Hetherston – who is now a publican – was one of a number of players who featured in the 2001 film A Shot at Glory,[6] starring Robert Duvall and Michael Keaton.
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.[7]
In July 2024, Hetherston appeared in court accused of attempted murder following an altercation in a bar in Bellshill in 2022.[8]
