Mick Henderson

Michael Robert Henderson (born 31 March 1956) is an English former football player, coach and manager. Primarily a defender, Henderson also played professionally in midfield, and spent most of his professional career in England's Football League.

Mick Henderson
Personal information
Full name Michael Robert Henderson[1]
Date of birth (1956-03-31) 31 March 1956
Place of birth Gosforth, England
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1974 Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1979 Sunderland 84 (2)
1979–1982 Watford 51 (0)
1982 Cardiff City 11 (0)
1982–1985 Sheffield United 67 (0)
1985–1989 Chesterfield 136 (10)
Teams managed
1988 Chesterfield
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Starting his career as a schoolboy at Sunderland, Henderson played a part in their promotion to the First Division in 1976, before transferring to Watford in 1979 for £120,000.[2][3] He made 67 appearances for Watford in all competitions, but was a backup to Pat Rice during Watford's 1981–82 promotion to the First Division.[3][4] At the end of that season, he joined Cardiff City, and later played for Sheffield United and Chesterfield. Towards the end of his time at Chesterfield, Henderson player-coached and briefly managed the team.] Following his retirement from football, Henderson became a police officer.[2][3]

References

  1. "Mick Henderson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. Struthers, Greg (28 August 2005). "Caught in time: Sunderland win the Second Division title, 1976". The Times. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
  3. Jones, Trefor (1996). Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 115. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
  4. "Chronology". Watford Football Club. 13 April 2011. Archived from the original on 5 October 2009. Retrieved 10 May 2011.


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