John Bertolini (21 March 1934 â 21 June 2021) was a Scottish professional footballer who played as a wing half. He was later a manager.
Born in Alloa, of Italian descent, Bertolini played for Alva Albion Rangers, Stirling Albion, Workington and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Signed by Albion manager Billy Lane, Bertolini played at right half and had a spell of 193 consecutive appearances during his career at the Goldstone. A knee-ligament injury while turning out for the reserves ended his career in October 1965.
After retiring, he managed Whitehawk ran a pub in Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, and worked in the car and van hire business.
He suffered from dementia and spent the last eight years of his life in a care home in Worthing, where he died on 21 June 2021, aged 87.