Regan Hendry (born 21 January 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers.

Regan Hendry
Personal information
Full name Regan Hendry[1]
Date of birth (1998-01-21) 21 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Central Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tranmere Rovers
Number 8
Youth career
Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale
0000–2018 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Celtic 0 (0)
2018Raith Rovers (loan) 11 (0)
2018–2019Raith Rovers (loan) 4 (0)
2019–2021 Raith Rovers 47 (4)
2021–2023 Forest Green Rovers 53 (4)
2023Tranmere Rovers (loan) 19 (1)
2023– Tranmere Rovers 53 (6)
International career
2013 Scotland U15 4 (0)
2013 Scotland U16 3 (0)
2014–2015 Scotland U17 8 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:54, 12 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:08, 17 October 2020 (UTC)

Hendry started his career at Raith Rovers, on loan from Celtic until the end of the season, in January 2018. After a second loan spell at Raith during the 2018–19 season, he was released by Celtic at the end of that season and joined Raith on a two-year contract. He won the Scottish League One title and promotion to the Scottish Championship in his first season at the club, and was named in the Championship Team of the Season by PFA Scotland and the SPFL for the following season. He signed for EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers in summer 2021. Forest Green was promoted to EFL League One as League Two champions in his debut season at the club.

Club career

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Early career

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Hendry was born in Edinburgh.[2] He started his youth career at Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, before joining Celtic at the age of 15,[3] where he signed a three-year contract in 2016.[4]

Raith Rovers

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On 2 January 2018, Hendry joined Raith Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[5] He made 11 league appearances for the club over this spell.[2] On 28 September 2018, he returned to Raith Rovers on loan until January 2019,[3] and made a further four league appearances.[2]

Hendry was released by Celtic at the end of the 2018–19 season, and he subsequently signed for Raith on a two-year contract.[6] In a very successful stint with the club, Hendry would win the Scottish League One with Raith, and helped the club in a very impressive season in the Scottish Championship. Hendry would impress in these two seasons, and would be named in the Championship Team of the Season by both PFA Scotland and the SPFL in 2021.[7][8] He left the club at the end of his contract in summer 2021.[9]

Forest Green Rovers

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Hendry signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two club Forest Green Rovers in June 2021.[10] He made his debut for the club on 7 August 2021 in a 2–1 league win over newly-promoted Sutton United, with Hendry providing the assist for Forest Green's late winner.[11][12] Hendry made 31 league appearances for Forest Green during the 2021–22 season, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists as the club won EFL League Two and were promoted to EFL League One for the first time in its history.[13]

On 31 January 2023, Hendry returned to League Two to join Tranmere Rovers on loan until the end of the season.[14]

International career

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He has played for Scotland at under-15, under-16 and under-17 levels.[15]

Career statistics

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As of end of 2021–22 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic U20 2016–17[16] 3[a] 2 3 2
2017–18[17] 1[a] 1 1 1
2018–19[18] 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 5 3
Celtic 2017–18[17] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[18] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Raith Rovers (loan) 2017–18[17] Scottish League One 11 0 0 0 0 0 2[b] 0 13 0
Raith Rovers (loan) 2018–19[18] Scottish League One 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Raith Rovers 2019–20[19] Scottish League One 22 1 1 0 4 0 4[a] 3 31 4
2020–21[20] Scottish Championship 25 3 1 0 4 1 4[c] 0 34 4
Total 47 4 2 0 8 1 8 3 65 8
Forest Green Rovers 2021–22[11] EFL League Two 31 3 0 0 2 1 2[d] 0 35 4
Career total 93 7 2 0 10 2 17 6 122 15
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Scottish Championship play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in Scottish Premiership play-offs
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Raith Rovers

Forest Green Rovers

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "EFL - Squad List 2021/22: Forest Green Rovers" (PDF). efl.com. English Football League. 8 September 2021. p. 54. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Regan Hendry at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Two Loan Signings". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2018.
  4. ^ Henderson, Mark (16 June 2016). "Regan Hendry pens new deal at Celtic". celticfc.net. Celtic F.C. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Celtic youngster Regan Hendry joins Raith Rovers on loan". Sky Sports. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Celtic's Regan Hendry returns to Raith Rovers". The Scotsman. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. ^ a b "PFA Scotland Championship Team of the Year 2021". pfascotland.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Championship Team of the Season 2020/21". SPFL.co.uk. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  9. ^ Hamilton, Sean (11 June 2021). "Regan Hendry bids heartfelt social media farewell to Raith Rovers fans". The Courier. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  10. ^ "Regan Hendry: Forest Green sign Raith Rovers midfielder". BBC Sport. 23 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Games played by Regan Hendry in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  12. ^ "Forest Green Rovers 2–1 Sutton United". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  13. ^ a b Temple, Alan (30 May 2022). "Why Regan Hendry will draw Raith Rovers inspiration following Forest Green Rovers title glory as Wayne Rooney challenge awaits". The Courier. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
  14. ^ "Regan Hendry arrives on loan!". tranmererovers.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  15. ^ Regan Hendry at the Scottish Football Association
  16. ^ "Games played by Regan Hendry in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  17. ^ a b c "Games played by Regan Hendry in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  18. ^ a b c "Games played by Regan Hendry in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  19. ^ "Games played by Regan Hendry in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  20. ^ "Games played by Regan Hendry in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
  21. ^ Inglis, Scott (15 April 2020). "Raith Rovers crowned League One champions". fifetoday.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
  22. ^ "Inverness Caledonian Thistle and Raith Rovers share last season's Scottish Challenge Cup". BBC Sport. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
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