Ron Henry

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ron Henry


fullname = Ronald Patrick Henry
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1934|8|17|df=y
cityofbirth = Shoreditch
countryofbirth = England
position = Left-back
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1952-1966
clubs = Tottenham Hotspur
caps(goals) = 247 0(1)
nationalyears = 1963
nationalteam = England
nationalcaps(goals) = 001 0(0)

Ron Henry (born 17 August 1934 in Shoreditch, London) is a retired footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, and won one cap for England.

Career

Henry joined Tottenham in 1952, and made his debut in 1955 as a centre half, but was soon converted to left back. He was a regular in Spurs' defence for many years, and his honours include being a member of The Double winning side of 1961, the 1962 FA Cup, and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1963. Overall, Henry played 247 league games for Tottenham, scoring one goal. On 27 February 1963, he represented England in a European Championship qualifier against France in Paris. This turned out to be his only international appearance.

Ron Henry currently lives in Redbourn, Hertfordshire and owns a 14 acre bedding plant nursery, and owns many homing pigeons. He is still involved with the club, as an assistant to the Under-18 side. [ [http://www.mehstg.com/whereare.htm#H "Where are they now?"] Retrieved September 14 2008] Ron's grandson Ronnie Henry plays for Stevenage Borough.

External links

* [http://www.spursodyssey.com/double/double2.html The Double Team]
* [http://www.mehstg.com/henry.htm Ron Henry article]

References