James Hendren

James Hendren (17 July 1885 – 17 June 1915) was a Scottish professional footballer who made over 120 appearances in the Scottish League for Hibernian as a centre forward.[1] He also played for Nithsdale Wanderers, Kilmarnock and Cowdenbeath.[1]

This article is about the Scottish footballer. For the American politician, see Jim Hendren.

James Hendren
Personal information
Full name James Hendren[1]
Date of birth 17 July 1885
Place of birth Lochore, Scotland
Date of death 17 June 1915(1915-06-17) (aged 29)[2]
Place of death Edinburgh, Scotland
Position(s) Centre forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1904–1905 Kilmarnock 4 (0)
1905– Maybole
1906–1908 Innisfails
0000–1909 Annbank
1909–1910 Nithsdale Wanderers
1910–1911 Cowdenbeath 18 (5)
1911–1915 Hibernian 123 (53)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

Hendren worked as a miner in Ayrshire and later emigrated to the USA.[2] He returned to Scotland to resume his football career and he enlisted as a driver in the Army Service Corps after the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.[2] Hendren was allowed to delay his enlistment, as his wife had just given birth to their second child.[2] Just over a month after his final appearance for Hibernian,[3] Hendren died of acute pneumonia at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh on 17 June 1915.[2][4] His great-nephew is former Hibernian and Celtic footballer Pat Stanton.[2]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Kilmarnock 1904–05[1] Scottish Division One 4 0 0 0 4 0
Cowdenbeath 1910–11[1] Scottish Division Two 15 5 5 0 20 5
1911–12[1] 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 18 5 5 0 23 5
Hibernian 1911–12[1] Scottish Division One 23 3 0 0 23 3
1912–13[1] 32 18 5 2 37 20
1913–14[1] 32 18 7 1 39 19
1914–15[1] 36 14 0 0 36 14
Total 123 53 12 3 135 56
Career total 145 58 17 3 162 61

Honours

References
  1. Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. "They Died in the Conflict during Season 1914–1915" (PDF). p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. "Hibernian Player James Hendren Details". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  4. "Mike Whelan Wire Announces Death of Jimmy Hendren". The St. Louis Star. 19 July 1915. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
  5. "Jim Hendren". Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online. Retrieved 1 July 2018.


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