William James Henderson is a Scottish former professional footballer. After playing for local amateur side Penicuik Athletic, Henderson attended a trial with Newcastle United. Although unsuccessful, he was instead recommended to Third Division South side Cardiff City by Jimmy Nelson, a Newcastle player who had previously been with Cardiff.[1] He scored on his debut during a 2–1 victory over Aldershot on 4 February 1933. Despite the club's struggles, Henderson finished the season with twelve league goals from sixteen matches, including five during a 6–0 victory over Northampton Town.[2][3] He remained with the Bluebirds the following season but, despite finishing the season as the club's joint top goalscorer with Eli Postin, he was one of a number of players released by manager Ben Watts-Jones after the club finished bottom of the Football League.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William James Henderson | ||
| Place of birth | Kilbirnie, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Penicuik Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1932–1934 | Cardiff City | 43 | (25) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Cardiff City Sign Penicuik Player". Edinburgh Evening News. 28 February 1933. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Tony Matthews (3 October 2005). Football Oddities. ISBN 9780752493763. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
- ^ Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. pp. 34–35. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
- ^ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 87–88. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.