Martin Henderson (footballer)

Martin Henderson
Personal information
Full name William Martin Neville Henderson[1]
Date of birth 3 May 1956 (1956-05-03) (age 55)
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1978 Rangers 33 (10)
1977–1978 Hibernian (loan) 6 (0)
1978 Philadelphia Fury 17 (3)
1978–1981 Leicester City 91 (12)
1981–1983 Chesterfield 87 (23)
1983–1984 Port Vale 27 (7)
Spalding United
Total 261+ (55+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

William Martin Neville Henderson (born 3 May 1956) is a Scottish former footballer who played in Scotland, England, and the United States.

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Playing career

Henderson played for Rangers, and was a member of the 1976 Scottish Cup winning first eleven. Gers beat Hearts 3–1 at Hampden Park in front of 85,354 spectators. In 1977 he went on loan to Hibernian, before transferring to US side Philadelphia Fury in 1978. He then moved to England to play for Leicester City, and he moved on to Chesterfield before joining Port Vale in exchange for Bob Newton and £8,000 in October 1983. He played 27 league and 1 FA Cup game and scored 7 league goals in the 1983–84 season. However he failed to turn up for pre-season training for the next season and the club cancelled his contract. He then moved on to Spalding United.[2]

Honours

with Rangers

References

  1. ^ Sherwin, Phil (2010). The Port Vale Miscellany. Brimscombe Port: The History Press. pp. 32. ISBN 9780752457772. 
  2. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 134. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 

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