The club released a statement confirming Cormack’s passing. It said, “The Scot—a league, UEFA Cup, and FA Cup winner during a four-year spell with the club between 1972 and 1976—died on Thursday night.” The talented Cormack was acquired by Bill Shankly from Nottingham Forest, and he went on to play a significant role in the triumphs of the famous manager’s last seasons leading the Reds.”
Five years prior, it was revealed that Cormack was suffering from dementia. During his four seasons at Anfield, the former midfielder and Scotland international made 126 appearances and scored 26 goals.
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His contribution to the team’s historic 1973 UEFA Cup victory—Liverpool’s first European championship—was crucial. A catastrophic knee injury he sustained in December 1975 ended his playing career with the Merseyside squad.
He later played for Bristol City and Partick Thistle before returning to Hibernian, where he began his career. He made 202 appearances for the Edinburgh club in two stints and was put into the Hibernian Hall of Fame.
Hibernian FC issued the following statement: “Everyone at Hibernian FC is very saddened by the demise of former Hibee Peter Cormack at the age of 78. “Rest in peace, Peter.”
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