Tributes paid to former Hibs, Scotland and Liverpool player Peter Cormack following death at 78

Tributes are being paid to former Hibernian and Scotland player Peter Cormack following his death at the age of 78.

Cormack, who also had spells at Nottingham Forest and Liverpool, started his professional career at Easter Road where he made his first-team debut as a teenager in 1963.

He earned the first of his nine international caps in a 1-1 draw against World Champions Brazil when he was 20 years old in 1966.

The midfielder spent seven years at Hibs during his first-spell with the Edinburgh side, scoring 75 goals in 182 league appearances, before departing for Forest in 1970.

In two seasons at the City Ground he scored 20 goals in 86 appearances and earned a move to Liverpool in 1972.

In four years he helped the Anfield giants win two league titles, the FA Cup and UEFA Cup under fellow Scot Bill Shankly.

During that time he was also called up to the Scotland World Cup squad in 1974 but didn’t play a single minute as the national team dropped out at the group stages despite being undefeated with a win and two draws.

He then spent three seasons at Bristol City before returning to Hibernian for a second spell in 1980.

After hanging up his boots he went into management, heading to Partick Thistle where he spent four years before spells in Cyprus and Botswana.

His most recent managerial role was with Greenock Morton in 2002.

In a statement released on social media on Friday, Hibernian said: “Everyone at Hibernian FC is deeply saddened by the passing of former Hibee Peter Cormack at the age of 78.

“Rest in peace, Peter.”

A statement from Liverpool said: “Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the passing of former midfielder Peter Cormack, aged 78.

“The thoughts of everyone at Liverpool FC are with Peter’s family and friends at this very sad and difficult time.”