Atholl Henderson
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1976 | St. Johnstone | 8 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 1977 | Dunfermline | ||
| 1977–1980 | Forfar Athletic | 37 | (9) |
| 1979–1983 | Brechin City | 83 | (14) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Atholl Henderson (born 7 October 1957) is a Scottish former professional football player and coach. After retiring from the playing side, he became a coach who introduced thousands of children to football in various roles.
He played for five clubs in a nine-year career: St Johnstone, Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic and Brechin City.
St Johnstone
While studying at Perth Academy, in his home city, Henderson signed for St Johnstone, who were then based at Muirton Park and managed by Willie Ormond, on a schoolboy form on 28 December 1971. He left school in 1974 and went full-time with Saints for two seasons. The club went part-time at the end of his second season, at which point he was released.[1]
Celtic
Henderson was training with Rangers in 1976 when he was approached by their Old Firm rivals Celtic, after John Clark put the wheels in motion. He played "a few games" for them, but suffered an injury in April that kept him out for about eighteen months.[1]
Forfar Athletic
After a brief, uneventful stint with Dunfermline Athletic, Henderson signed for Forfar Athletic in 1977. He made 37 league appearances and scored nine goals in three years.[1]
Brechin City
He joined Brechin City in 1979, and in four years he made 83 league appearances and found the net fourteen times. He retired from playing at the end of his contract in 1983.[1]