Michael Robert Henderson (born 31 March 1956) is an English former football player, coach and manager. Primarily a defender, Henderson also played professionally in midfield, and spent most of his professional career in England's Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Robert Henderson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 March 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Gosforth, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1972–1974 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1979 | Sunderland | 84 | (2) |
| 1979–1982 | Watford | 51 | (0) |
| 1982 | Cardiff City | 11 | (0) |
| 1982–1985 | Sheffield United | 67 | (0) |
| 1985–1989 | Chesterfield | 136 | (10) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988 | Chesterfield | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Starting his career as a schoolboy at Sunderland, Henderson played a part in their promotion to the First Division in 1976, before transferring to Watford in 1979 for £120,000.[3][4] He made 67 appearances for Watford in all competitions, but was a backup to Pat Rice during Watford's 1981–82 promotion to the First Division.[4][5] At the end of that season, he joined Cardiff City, and later played for Sheffield United and Chesterfield. Towards the end of his time at Chesterfield, Henderson player-coached and briefly managed the team.] Following his retirement from football, Henderson became a police officer.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ "Mick Henderson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
- ^ a b Struthers, Greg (28 August 2005). "Caught in time: Sunderland win the Second Division title, 1976". The Times. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ a b c Jones, Trefor (1996). Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 115. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ "Chronology". Watford Football Club. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
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