just won the Scottish league championship in 1961/62 and were about to embark on a European Cup campaign. Bob had rated Slater highly ever since a friendly between the two brothers' clubs in 1960 so when he became available Bob made sure he got his man paying £2,500 for Slater's services. Slater first introduction to European football was at Dens Park against Cologne, Dundee were 5 up by half-time and went on to win 8–1, Cologne only got the 1 because of an own-goal by Alex Hamilton. Cologne lost their keeper to injury at half-time. However, the Cologne players thought the challenge was a bad one and, rumour has it, were targeting Slater for reprisal in the 2nd leg. If they were by the 27th minute they got their man, Slater took a boot to the head which opened up, he was replaced by Andy Penman, an inside-forward, there were no subs back then. Cologne pulled the aggregate score back to 8–4 when a bandaged Slater returned to the game as a left winger, Cologne pushed forward and got another, this was too much for Slater who went back into the Dees goal, Dundee held on for a famous victory. They also beat Sporting Clube de Portugal and Anderlecht to reach the European Cup semi-final, here they came up against cup favourites A.C Milan who proved to be too strong for Dundee, Milan went on to lift the trophy at Wembley Stadium. In 1965 he moved to Watford, where he was the first choice goalkeeper for three years. Early in the 1968–69 season Mike Walker was bought and he replaced Slater as first-choice goalkeeper. Slater also became a coach and assistant manager at Vicarage Road before he retired from football. Slater represented Scotland at under-23 level. After hanging up his boots Bert worked for a company that designed golf courses and scouted for Dundee. Slater died in Brechin on 21 July 2006. Career details Falkirk F.C. (1953–1959) – ? appearances Scottish Cup winners medal (1957) Liverpool F.C. (1959–1962) – 111 appearances Division Two (level 2) championship winners medal (1962) Dundee F.C. (1962–1965) – ? appearances Watford F.C. (1965–1973) – 152 appearances References External links Official past players at Liverpoolfc.tv Player profile at LFChistory.net Obituary at Scotsman.com 1936 births 2006 deaths Scottish footballers Association football goalkeepers Falkirk F.C. players Liverpool F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Watford F.C. players Watford F.C. non-playing