Jim Henderson
Personal information
Full name William James Henderson
Place of birth Kilbirnie, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Penicuik Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1932–1934 Cardiff City 43 (25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William James Henderson is a Scottish former professional footballer. After playing for local amateur side Penicuik Athletic, Henderson attended a trial with Newcastle United. Although unsuccessful, he was instead recommended to Third Division South side Cardiff City by Jimmy Nelson, a Newcastle player who had previously been with Cardiff.[1] He scored on his debut during a 2–1 victory over Aldershot on 4 February 1933. Despite the club's struggles, Henderson finished the season with twelve league goals from sixteen matches, including five during a 6–0 victory over Northampton Town.[2][3] He remained with the Bluebirds the following season but, despite finishing the season as the club's joint top goalscorer with Eli Postin, he was one of a number of players released by manager Ben Watts-Jones after the club finished bottom of the Football League.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Cardiff City Sign Penicuik Player". Edinburgh Evening News. 28 February 1933. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2021 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ Tony Matthews (3 October 2005). Football Oddities. ISBN 9780752493763. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  3. ↑ Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. pp. 34–35. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
  4. ↑ Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 87–88. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
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