Darren Henderson (born 12 October 1966) is a Scottish former footballer. He made over 500 appearances in the Scottish Football League over a 21-year Senior career and is currently the manager of Hurlford United in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Ronald Henderson | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilmarnock, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hurlford United (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1987 | Clyde | 28 | (2) |
| 1987–1992 | Stranraer | 141 | (31) |
| 1992–1993 | Clydebank | 5 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | Queen of the South | 26 | (9) |
| 1993–1996 | Stranraer | 77 | (13) |
| 1996–1998 | Ayr United | 61 | (6) |
| 1998–2000 | Hamilton Academical | 52 | (9) |
| 2000–2001 | Ross County | 24 | (6) |
| 2001–2002 | Raith Rovers | 29 | (3) |
| 2002–2004 | Forfar Athletic | 50 | (5) |
| 2004–2005 | Ayr United | 29 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Cumnock Juniors | ||
| 2007 | Stenhousemuir | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Cumnock Juniors | ||
| 2009–2010 | Dalry Thistle | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Dalry Thistle | ||
| 2011–2013 | Glenafton Athletic | ||
| 2013– | Hurlford United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 June 2013 | |||
Career edit
After his long career in the Scottish Football League, Henderson joined Cumnock Juniors as a player-coach where he teamed up with former Ayr United and Stenhousemuir colleague Campbell Money. He played in Cumnock's 2008 Scottish Junior Cup final defeat to Bathgate Thistle at the age of 41.[1]
Henderson took another player-coach role at Dalry Thistle before becoming manager in his own right in November 2010. He led the club to promotion and the semi-finals of the Scottish Junior Cup before moving on to Glenafton Athletic the following summer.[2]
In two successful seasons at Glenafton, Henderson won promotion to the West Super League Premier Division and the West of Scotland Cup before leaving the club to join Hurlford United in June 2013.[3]
Personal life edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Cumnock cup final flops face fight of their lives". Ayrshire Post. 4 June 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Henderson takes over at Dalry". Scottish Football League. 26 November 2010. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ "Darren Henderson leaves Loch Park". Glenafton Athletic FC. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
- ^ Ben Ramage (20 January 2022). "St Mirren teenager Jay Henderson opens up on proud moment as he bags first goal in front of his dad". Daily Record. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
External links edit
- Darren Henderson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database