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.

For other uses, see Michael Henderson (disambiguation).

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)
Managerial career
1988 Chesterfield
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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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