Bert Henderson (footballer)

Albert "Bert" Henderson (1931–2008)[1] was a Scottish football player and manager. Henderson attended Aberdeen Grammar School before going on to play for Dundee[2] and St Mirren.[3]

Bert Henderson
Personal information
Full name Albert Henderson
Date of birth 1931
Date of death 2008 (aged 76–77)
Playing position(s) Inside forward
Youth career
Forces Lads Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1961 Dundee 217 (47)
1961–1962 St Mirren 19 (2)
Total 236 (49)
Teams managed
1962–1980 Arbroath
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Henderson helped Dundee win the 1952–53 Scottish League Cup.[4] He was transferred to St Mirren in 1961 for £2,000, but a knee injury curtailed his playing career a year later.[5] He then became manager of Arbroath in October 1962, a position he held until January 1980. Arbroath twice won promotion to Division One during his time in charge, spending a total of four seasons in the top flight of the Scottish football league system.[5]

References
  1. Ross, David. Gaffers. lulu.com. p. 167. ISBN 978-1470927103.
  2. "DUNDEE : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. "ST. MIRREN : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Neil Brown. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. Ross, Kenny. "1952 - League Cup win". www.dundeefc.co.uk. Dundee FC. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  5. Brown, John (4 June 2014). "Blether with Brown: Albert Henderson rightly has legendary status at Arbroath". Evening Telegraph. DC Thomson. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
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