Andy Henderson (Scottish footballer)

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Andy Henderson
Personal information
Full name Andrew Henderson[1]
Date of birth c. 1892[2]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Penicuik Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1914–1919 Falkirk 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andrew Henderson was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Falkirk as a goalkeeper.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Henderson served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War.[3] During the course of his service, he was wounded and suffered from phosgene gas poisoning.[3]

Career statistics[edit]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Falkirk 1914–15[1] Scottish First Division 9 0 9 0
1918–19[1] Scottish First Division 12 0 12 0
Career total 21 0 21 0

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.
  2. ^ "Falkirk Football Club – World War One". Falkirk Football Historian. Archived from the original on 27 April 2021. Retrieved 8 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Team 1914 – the Bairns players who joined up and marched off to war". Falkirk Herald. Retrieved 21 December 2023.