Bill Henderson (footballer, born 1878)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Henderson | ||
Date of birth | 1878 | ||
Place of birth |
Broxburn, West Lothian , Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1945 (aged 66–67) | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) |
Right-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
????–1896 | Broxburn Athletic | ||
1896–1897 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
1897–1901 | Reading | ||
1901–1902 | Southampton | 21 | (0) |
1902–1904 | Everton | 15 | (0) |
1904–1906 | Reading | ||
1906–1908 | Clapton Orient | 47 | (0) |
1908–???? |
New Brompton | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
William Henderson (1878–1945) was a Scottish footballer who played as a full-back for various clubs in England at the turn of the 20th century.
Football career
Early career
Henderson was born in
Unable to break into the Everton first-team, the following summer Henderson moved south to join Reading in the Southern League where he spent the next four years.
Southampton
In the summer of 1901, he moved to the south coast, to join Southern League champions, Southampton. Described as "a capable defender (who) tackled strongly and was quick to the ball" his major weakness was his "over-zealousness".[1]
He made his debut for the "Saints" playing at
Frustrated by the lack of regular first-team football, Henderson decided to return to Everton in the 1902 close season.[1]
Everton
Henderson made his Everton debut on 13 September 1902, replacing
Later career
Henderson remained at Reading for two years, before returning to
In 1908, Henderson moved back to the Southern League with
References
- ^ ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
- ISBN 0-907969-22-4.
- ^ "Everton 0 Newcastle United 1". evertonfc.com. 13 September 1902. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
- ISBN 1-899468-20-X.