Jock Henderson (footballer, born 1871)

John Neil Henderson (1871 – 30 August 1930) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish Football League for Celtic and in the Football League in England for Lincoln City, Leicester Fosse and Small Heath.[1]

Jock Henderson
Personal information
Full name John Neil Henderson
Date of birth 1871
Place of birth Dumfries, Scotland
Date of death (1930-08-30)30 August 1930 (aged 58–59)
Place of death Maxwelltown, Scotland
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
18??–1895 5th Kirkcudbright Rifle Volunteers
1895–1897 Celtic
1897–1898 Victoria United
1898–1900 Lincoln City 76 (9)
1900–1901 Leicester Fosse 13 (0)
1901–1902 Small Heath 4 (0)
1902–1905 Maxwelltown Volunteers
1905–1906 Carlisle United
1906–1910 Maxwelltown Volunteers
1910 Annan United
1910–19?? Nithsdale Wanderers
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Biography

Henderson was born in Dumfries. He began his football career with the 5th Kirkcudbright Rifle Volunteers before joining Celtic in 1895,[1] where he made his debut in the Scottish Football League on 12 December 1896 as Celtic beat Clyde 4–1.[2] He moved on to Victoria United of Aberdeen in May 1897, and a year later tried his luck in England with Lincoln City of the Second Division, making his Football League debut on 1 September 1898 in a 1–0 win at home to Barnsley. After scoring 10 goals in 82 appearances in all competitions (9 in 76 in the league),[3] Henderson joined Leicester Fosse in December 1900, but stayed only three months before moving on to Small Heath. The club had hoped his arrival would strengthen their push for promotion, but he played only four times before returning home. Henderson played out his career in Scottish football, apart from a short spell with Carlisle United in the Lancashire Combination, continuing until at least his late thirties.[4]

Henderson died in Maxwelltown, Dumfries, in 1930 aged about 59.[4]

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References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 121. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. "Henderson, John". TheCelticWiki. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  3. "John Henderson". The Lincoln City FC Archive. Lincoln City F.C. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  4. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 96. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
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