Luke Hendrie Explained

Luke Hendrie
Fullname:Luke John Hendrie[1]
Birth Date:27 August 1994[2]
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Height:1.87m (06.14feet)[3]
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:Morecambe
Clubnumber:2
Youthclubs1:Bradford City
Youthyears2:–2012
Youthclubs2:Manchester United
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:Manchester United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:Derby County
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Burnley
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:York City (loan)
Caps5:18
Goals5:0
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Kilmarnock (loan)
Caps6:32
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Bradford City (loan)
Caps7:13
Goals7:0
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Shrewsbury Town
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2019
Clubs9:Grimsby Town (loan)
Caps9:21
Goals9:1
Years10:2019–2021
Clubs10:Grimsby Town
Caps10:90
Goals10:4
Years11:2021–2022
Clubs11:Hartlepool United
Caps11:7
Goals11:0
Years12:2022–2024
Clubs12:Bradford City
Caps12:18
Goals12:0
Years13:2023–2024
Clubs13:Hartlepool United (loan)
Caps13:21
Goals13:0
Years14:2024–
Clubs14:Morecambe
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:England U16
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:England U17
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:22:15, 20 February 2024 (UTC)

Luke John Hendrie (born 7 August 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League Two club Morecambe.

He began his career with Premier League side Manchester United and later transferred to both Derby County and Burnley. His time at Turf Moor saw loan spells with Hartlepool United, York City, Kilmarnock and his boyhood club Bradford City, before earning a permanent transfer to Shrewsbury Town and later Grimsby Town. He is a former England U17 international and earned 5 caps in 2010.

Early and personal life

Born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, Hendrie grew up in Menston and attended St Mary's Menston Catholic Voluntary Academy in the village.[4] He comes from a footballing family, with his father John Hendrie who previously played for Bradford City Middlesbrough and Leeds United and his great-uncle Paul Hendrie, who was a former player and manager in the Football League.[5] His father's cousins are former England international Lee Hendrie and former Morecambe striker Stuart Hendrie.[5]

Club career

Early career

Hendrie started his career in the youth team with Bradford City before signing for the Academy at Manchester United as a teenager.[6] He progressed through the academy originally starting as a right-back, before forcing himself into his favoured position of central midfield, making 25 appearances and scoring three goals during the 2011–12 season.[6] In July 2012, he signed his first professional contract with Manchester United, agreeing a one-year deal.[7] He managed only 76 minutes of under-21 football during his first year as a professional and was released at the end of the season, having failed to make the breakthrough to the first team.[8]

Following his release he joined Championship club Derby County on trial, eventually signing a two-year contract.[9] He spent the majority of his time with Derby in the Development Squad and he failed to make a first-team appearance and was released in May 2015.[10] He subsequently joined League One club Bradford City on trial during pre-season.[11]

Burnley

In August 2015, he signed a one-year contract with Championship club Burnley with the option of a further year, having featured against them in a pre-season friendly for Bradford City.[11] In October 2015, having mainly featured for the Development Squad, he signed for League Two club Hartlepool United on an initial one-month loan deal.[12] He made his professional debut in the 1–0 away win over Dagenham & Redbridge, playing the full ninety minutes. He made three appearances for Hartlepool during the month before returning to Burnley.

Hendrie joined League Two club York City on 7 January 2016 on a one-month loan.[13]

On 19 August 2016, Hendrie joined Scottish Premiership club Kimarnock on loan until January 2017.[14] He made his debut a day later, against Ross County.[15] The loan agreement between Burnley and Kilmarnock was subsequently extended to the end of the 2016–17 season.[16]

On 21 August 2017, he signed for League One club Bradford City on loan until January 2018.[17] [18] He made 18 appearances, and left after failing to agree an extension to his loan.[19]

Shrewsbury Town

Hendrie signed for League One club Shrewsbury Town on 9 January 2018 on an 18-month contract for an undisclosed fee.[20] On 18 August 2018, Hendrie joined League Two club Grimsby Town on loan until January 2019.[21]

Grimsby Town

Hendrie signed for Grimsby permanently on 11 January 2019 on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[22]

Following Grimsby's relegation from the Football League, Hendrie was offered a new contract but on 15 July 2021 having yet to accept a deal the club officially retracted the offer with manager Paul Hurst stating that he had already gone past several deadlines in order to sign, commenting further that during this period The Mariners had gone on sign two right backs in Michee Efete and Ryan Sears in preparation for the 2021–22 season.[23]

Hartlepool United

Hendrie signed a contract with Hartlepool United on 30 August 2021.[24] On 31 January 2022, Hendrie had his contract terminated by the club.[25]

Bradford City

Later in the day, Hendrie was signed by Bradford City.[26] He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.[27]

On 1 September 2023, Hendrie re-signed for National League side Hartlepool United for a third spell on a season-long loan from Bradford.[28] On 26 February 2024, it was announced that Hendrie would miss the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury and would therefore return to Bradford to complete his rehabilitation.[29] He made 23 appearances for Hartlepool during his loan spell.[3]

He was released by Bradford City at the end of the 2023–24 season.[30] [31]

Morecambe

Hendrie was one of 15 free agents that signed for League Two club Morecambe on 12 July 2024, after the club's embargo on registering new players was lifted.[32]

International career

Hendrie is eligible to play for England, and Scotland who he qualifies for through his father. In October 2009, he received his first call-up to the England under-16 team for the international friendly against Wales, making his debut in a 1–0 win.[33] He also gained five caps for the under-17 team,[33] making two appearances in the 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifiers against Poland and Georgia.[3]

In May 2013, he received a call up to the Scotland under-20 team for a youth tournament in the Netherlands.[34]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County2013–14Championship0000000000
2014–15Championship00000000
Total0000000000
Burnley2015–16Championship000000
2016–17Premier League0000
2017–18Premier League0000
Total000000
Hartlepool United (loan)2015–16League Two3030
York City (loan)2015–16League Two180180
Kilmarnock (loan)2016–17Scottish Premiership32010330
Bradford City (loan)2017–18League One1302030180
Shrewsbury Town2017–18League One10000100
2018–19League One000000
Total100000000100
Grimsby Town2018–19League Two4113020461
2019–20League Two321003010361
2020–21League Two382100000392
Total11144030301215
Hartlepool United2021–22League Two70100030110
Bradford City2021–22League Two160000000160
2022–23League Two2000003050
2023–24League Two0000100010
Total180001030220
Hartlepool United (loan)2023–24National League210100010230
Career total233590401302595

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL: Club retained and released lists published . English Football League . 23 June 2016 . 6 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Luke Hendrie . 11v11.com . AFS Enterprises . 1 February 2018.
  3. Web site: L. Hendrie: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 1 February 2018.
  4. News: Menston boy Hendrie in line for England cap . Rachel . O'Connor . Wharfedale Observer . 7 October 2009 . 7 August 2018.
  5. Web site: Hendrie: John Grattan (John) . Leeds United F.C. History . Tony Hill . 1 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Luke Hendrie Manchester United FC Academy player . Tony's Soccer School . Tony Pickford . 1 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Six sign pro forms . Nick . Coppack . Manchester United F.C. . 5 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180201220744/http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2012/Jul/six-young-players-sign-pro-forms-with-manchester-united.aspx . 1 February 2018 . dead.
  8. News: 8 players released by Manchester United – Where are they now? . Dan . Coombs . HITC . Entrepreneur . 10 October 2013 . 1 February 2018.
  9. News: Derby run rule over Hendrie . Eurosport . PA Sport . 19 August 2013 . 7 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Derby County confirm end of season retained list . Derby County F.C. . 12 May 2015 . 1 February 2018.
  11. Web site: Hendrie completes Clarets move . Burnley F.C. . 6 August 2015 . 1 February 2018.
  12. News: Middlesbrough old boy's son, Luke Hendrie, signs for Hartlepool United from Burnley . Paul . Fraser . The Northern Echo . Darlington . 14 October 2015 . 1 February 2018.
  13. News: York City sign Burnley right-back Luke Hendrie on loan . Dave . Flett . The Press . York . 7 January 2016 . 7 January 2016.
  14. News: Kilmarnock sign Luke Hendrie & Charlee Adams on loan plus Dapo Kayode . Clive . Lindsay . BBC Sport . 19 August 2016 . 19 August 2016.
  15. News: Ross County 2–0 Kilmarnock . Martin . Dowden . BBC Sport . 20 August 2016 . 20 August 2016.
  16. News: Kilmarnock: Luke Hendrie extends loan spell, but Adams, Bojaj, Boyle, Burn leave . BBC Sport . 6 January 2017 . 7 January 2017.
  17. News: Defender Hendrie joins Bradford City on loan . Simon . Parker . Telegraph & Argus . Bradford . 21 August 2017 . 1 February 2018.
  18. News: Luke Hendrie: Bradford City sign Burnley full-back on loan . BBC Sport . 22 August 2017 . 1 February 2018.
  19. News: Bradford City must bounce back from FA Cup embarrassment . Simon . Parker . Telegraph & Argus . Bradford . 8 January 2018 . 1 February 2018.
  20. News: Luke Hendrie: Burnley defender joins Shrewsbury Town on 18-month contract . BBC Sport . 9 January 2018 . 1 February 2018.
  21. News: 18 August 2018 . Luke Hendrie: Grimsby Town sign Shrewsbury defender on loan until January . 18 August 2018 . BBC Sport.
  22. News: Luke Hendrie: Grimsby sign Shrewsbury defender on permanent deal . BBC Sport . 11 January 2019 . 11 January 2019.
  23. News: Luke Hendrie's departure from Grimsby Town confirmed as Ben Grist transfer 'close' - Grimsby Live. Grimsbylive. 15 July 2021.
  24. Web site: Pools sign Luke Hendrie - News - Hartlepool United.
  25. Web site: Hendrie leaves Pools. www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk. 31 January 2022.
  26. Web site: Hendrie Returns To Utilita Energy Stadium. www.bradfordcityafc.com. 31 January 2022.
  27. Web site: Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals. Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 13 May 2022.
  28. News: Luke Hendrie returns to Hartlepool United . Hartlepool United . 1 September 2023 . 1 September 2023.
  29. News: Luke Hendrie injury update . Hartlepool United FC . 26 February 2024 . 26 February 2024.
  30. Web site: RETAINED LIST: 2023/24. www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  31. Web site: City departure Chapman counts cost of County Ground injury. 2 May 2024. Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  32. Web site: 2024-07-12 . Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted . 2024-07-13 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  33. Web site: Luke Hendrie . The Football Association . https://web.archive.org/web/20121024195042/http://www.thefa.com/England/All-Teams/Players/H/Luke-Hendrie . 24 October 2012 . dead.
  34. News: Luke Hendrie earns Scotland under-20 call-up . Telegraph & Argus . Bradford . 9 May 2013 . 1 February 2018.