John Hendrie

Infobox Football biography
playername = John Hendrie


fullname = John Grattan Hendrie
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1963|10|24|df=yes
cityofbirth = Lennoxtown
countryofbirth = Scotland
height = height|ft=5|in=7
position = Striker or Right Winger
currentclub =
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1981–1984
1983–1984
1984–1988
1988–1989
1989–1990
1990–1996
1996–1999
clubs = Coventry City
→ Hereford United (loan)
Bradford City
Newcastle United
Leeds United
Middlesbrough
Barnsley
Total
caps(goals) = 021 00(2)
006 00(0)
173 0(46)
034 00(4)
027 00(5)
192 0(44)
065 0(17)
518 (118)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
manageryears = 1998–1999
managerclubs = Barnsley

John Grattan Hendrie (born 24 October 1963 in Lennoxtown, East Dunbartonshire) is a former Scottish footballer who played on the right wing or in attack.

His career started at Coventry City but he moved to Bradford City, where he played 173 consecutive league games, winning one promotion and narrowly missing out on another. Following spells with Newcastle United and Leeds United, he moved to Middlesbrough and scored the final goal at Ayresome Park among his 44 goals for Boro. When he was replaced by Brazilian Juninho he moved to Barnsley where he finished his career and also served as manager.

He is former Aston Villa player Lee Hendrie's cousin.

Playing career

Coventry City

Hendrie started his professional football career at Coventry City, originally signing as an apprentice in June 1980, and signing full-time forms in May 1981.cite book
last = Frost
first = Terry
title = Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988
publisher = Breedon Books Sport
year = 1988
pages = p107
isbn = 0907969380] He was a hit with Coventry's reserves, being top scorer in 1983–84, with ten goals from 25 games, but he struggled to break into the first team and played in just 21 league games during his time at Coventry. Instead he moved on a free transfer to Bradford City in 1984 following a loan spell with Hereford United.

Bradford City

Hendrie was one of two free transfers between the 1983–84 and 1984–85 seasons, along with Dave Evans, as manager Trevor Cherry tried to build a team capable of promotion from Division Three. Hendrie was an ever-present in his first season scoring nine goals from his right wing position as City won the Division Three title.

Hendrie continued to be one of the first names of the City team-sheet following promotion and during his four seasons at City he missed just one league game. He won a series of fans' awards and nominations for the PFA teams in 1987 and 1988. He scored ten goals in 1985–86 and 14 more in 1986–87. Cherry had been replaced by Terry Dolan, who built a team pushing for promotion to Division One in 1987–88. Hendrie was one of the key men, scoring 13 goals, but he was sent off in a 2–2 draw at Manchester City on 23 April 1988. His subsequent suspension meant he missed the final league game of the season, as City lost 3–2 to Ipswich Town and missed out on promotion. It was the only league game Hendrie missed during his time at Valley Parade, and his 173 consecutive league appearances has only been beaten by Geoff Smith with City. [cite book
last = Frost
title = Bradford City A Complete Record 1903-1988
year = 1988
pages = p377] Hendrie came back for the play-off games with Middlesbrough but after defeat he signed for Newcastle United for £500,000.

Newcastle United and Leeds United

Hendrie's career stalled at Newcastle United in a difficult season for the Magpies and he soon moved on to Leeds United. He spent just one season at Leeds but was voted in the top 100 Leeds players in 2000.

Middlesbrough

He played as a deep-lying striker for Middlesbrough and helped them win promotion to the newly-founded FA Premier League in 1992, and was their leading scorer in 1995 when they won promotion back to the top flight. He secured legendary status on Teesside by scoring the last ever goal at Ayresome Park.

Barnsley

He left the following year after losing his place in the first team to Juninho Paulista, and joined Division One side Barnsley. Once again, Hendrie contributed towards his club winning promotion as Barnsley finished Division One runners-up and became top division members for the first time in their history. Hendrie was unable to prevent Barnsley from suffering relegation in 1997–98, and after the end of the season he succeeded Danny Wilson as manager.

Managerial career

However, John Hendrie's management career was a disappointment or so it seemed at the time. He was sacked on 19 April 1999 after just one season in charge of Barnsley, having failed to get anywhere near the promotion or even play off places. Having said that, the club were 16th in the mid-table, had enjoyed a good run in the FA Cup, reaching the quarter-finals and also enjoyed a good run in the League Cup. Compared to what has happened to Barnsley since 2002, Hendrie's record looks quite creditable.

John now works as a sports law consultant for West Yorkshire firm, Last Cawthra Feather.

Honours

Player

Bradford City
*English Division Three: 1984–85

References

External links

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