John Henderson (Scottish footballer)

John Henderson (born 22 September 1941 in Johnshaven, Scotland), is a Scottish footballer who played as an inside right in the English Football League.

John Henderson
Personal information
Full name John Henderson
Date of birth (1941-09-22) 22 September 1941 (age 83)
Place of birth Johnshaven, Scotland
Position(s) Inside Right
Youth career
1955–1959 Montrose Victoria
1959–1962 Charlton Athletic Reserves
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1963 Charlton Athletic 4 (1)
1963–1964 Exeter City 46 (14)
1964–1965 Doncaster Rovers 10 (0)
1965–1966 Chesterfield 28 (3)
1966–1973 Kidderminster Harriers 331 (141)
Total 419 (159)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

After spells in the Football League with Charlton Athletic, Exeter City and Doncaster Rovers Henderson joined semi-professional Kidderminster Harriers from Chesterfield in the summer of 1966, scoring 141 goals in 331 games. Highlights of his career with the Hariers were a 1st Round FA Cup tie with Brighton and Hove Albion, and winning the West Midland League in 1968–69.

Retiring in 1973 the Scot settled in Kidderminster with his family.

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  • John Henderson at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database