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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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

Personal life[]

Henderson served as a private in McCrae's Battalion of the Royal Scots during the First World War.[3][4] During the course of his service, he was wounded and suffered from phosgene gas poisoning.[4]

Career statistics[]

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] 12 0 12 0
Career total 21 0 21 0

References[]

  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. ^ "Falkirk FC". www.scotlandswar.co.uk. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Falkirk FC & the Great War". sites.google.com. Retrieved 21 July 2018.


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