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Doug Henderson (footballer)

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Doug Henderson
Personal information
Full name Douglas Henderson
Date of birth (1913-03-06)6 March 1913
Place of birth Southampton, England
Date of death 2002 (aged 88–89)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Half-back / Right-back
Youth career
Park Avenue
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1939 Southampton 22 (0)
1939–1940 Bristol City 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Douglas Henderson (6 March 1913 – 2002)[1] was an English professional footballer who played as a half-back or right-back for Southampton in the 1930s.

Football career

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Henderson was born in Southampton and was educated at St Denys School. He played youth football for Park Avenue and was spotted playing in a match on Southampton Common by Southampton's trainer, Bert Shelley.[2]

He joined Southampton as an amateur in September 1934, and signed professional papers shortly afterwards, making his first-team debut at right-back away to Bury on 1 January 1936.[2] With Bill Adams well-established at right-back, Henderson was never a regular selection, although he did play the last six matches of the 1935–36 season as a half-back as cover for the ageing Arthur Bradford and Stan Woodhouse.[3]

Henderson only made one appearance in the following season, on the final day, but in February 1938 managed a run of nine games taking over from Charlie Sillett at right-back. After a handful of appearances the following year, he was given a free transfer to Bristol City in June 1939, but the outbreak of the Second World War brought his career to a close.[2]

Later career

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Following the outbreak of war, Henderson returned to Southampton to become a policeman. He remained in the police force until his retirement.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 121. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. ^ a b c d Holley, Duncan; Chalk, Gary (1992). The Alphabet of the Saints. ACL & Polar Publishing. p. 164. ISBN 0-9514862-3-3.
  3. ^ Chalk, Gary; Holley, Duncan (1987). Saints – A complete record. Breedon Books. p. 95. ISBN 0-907969-22-4.