Tommy Henderson (footballer, born 1943) explained

Tommy Henderson
Fullname:Thomas Wedlock Henderson
Birth Date:25 July 1943
Birth Place:Larkhall, Scotland
Position:Right winger
Years1:1958–1959
Years2:1959–1960
Years3:1960–1961
Years4:1961–1962
Years5:1962–1965
Years6:1965–1966
Years7:1965–1966
Years8:1966–1967
Years9:1967–1969
Years10:1969–1970
Years11:1970–1971
Years12:1972–1973
Years13:1974–1975
Years14:1976–1977
Years15:1977–1978
Years16:1979–1980
Clubs14:Highlands Park
Clubs15:Ottawa Tigers
Clubs16:Bradford Marshlanders
Caps1:0
Caps2:0
Caps3:7
Caps4:20
Caps5:24
Caps6:7
Caps7:11
Caps8:19
Caps10:19
Goals1:0
Goals2:0
Goals3:1
Goals4:3
Goals5:2
Goals6:1
Goals7:3
Goals8:4
Goals10:5
Manageryears1:1978
Managerclubs1:Ottawa Tigers
Manageryears2:1981
Managerclubs2:Bradford Marshlanders

Tommy Henderson (born 25 July 1943) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a right winger for Leeds United, Bury, Swindon Town, Stockport County in the 1960s.

Club career

Henderson joined Leeds United as a schoolboy in 1959, together with his friend Billy Bremner, but Henderson soon returned to Scotland due to being homesick. Manager Don Revie brought him back to Leeds in November 1962 and he made 20 league appearances in the 1962–63 season. His place in the first team was taken by Johnny Giles in the following season and he made just four more appearances for Leeds before joining Bury in June 1965. He moved to Swindon Town during the 1965–66 season and then joined Stockport County for the 1966–67 season.

In 1977, he played in Canada's National Soccer League with Ottawa Tigers.[1] The following season, he transitioned into a managerial role as the player-coach for Ottawa. In 1979, he played as an active player and assistant coach for league rivals Bradford Marshlanders.[2] He re-signed with Bradford for the 1980 season.[3]

Managerial career

In 1978, he was named the head coach for the Ottawa Tigers.[4] After the folding of Ottawa, he remained in the Canadian circuit and became an assistant coach for the Bradford Marshlanders. In 1981, he was assigned as the head coach for Bradford.[5]

Playing statistics

ClubLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
Apps (goals)Apps (goals)Apps (goals)Apps (goals)
Leeds United24 (2)6 (0)4 (0)34 (2)
Bury7 (1)
Swinton Town11 (3)
Stockport County19 (4)

References

Sources

Notes and References

  1. News: 13 May 1977. Ottawa Sport. 19. Ottawa Citizen.
  2. News: 9 May 1979 . Marshlanders sign two after opening game loss . The Bradford Witness . 17.
  3. News: Bolender . Keith . 7 May 1980 . Sports world - Blues' fan gets his, (or is it her?), wish . The Bradford Witness . 9.
  4. News: 18 April 1978. Tigers sign coach. 25. Ottawa Journal.
  5. News: 20 May 1981 . Tom Henderson back as player, and coach . The Bradford Witness . 15.