Born
Arbroath
Alexander Hendry
Biography
Alex played for the first team during the 1891-92 and 1892-93 seasons while also playing as a junior for Dauntless before he moved to London in September 1893, and while there turned out for London Caledonians. He moved back to the town in the summer of 1895 and again turned out for the club regularly during the 1895-96 season. After retiring from playing, he held a variety of roles at the club, including Match Secretary, Business Secretary and Club President.
Despite being a forward player, Alex was well known for his tackling.
Despite being a forward player, Alex was well known for his tackling.
Statistics
- Apps
- 24
- Goals
- 6
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.25
- Minutes
- 2160
- Seasons
- 5
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 1 Jun 1891 · Left: 30 May 1897
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selection Committee | 2 Apr 1892 | 16 Jan 1897 | 24 |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Aberdeen (Old) 1–4 Arbroath· Northern League · Chanonry Grounds
First competitive goal
Arbroath 12–1 Friockheim· Forfarshire Charity Cup · Old Gayfield
Last goal
Orion 1–2 Arbroath· Northern League · Cattofield
Last appearance
Arbroath 2–2 Forfar Athletic· Forfarshire Cup · Carolina Port
Recorded contract end
Died
Arbroath
Appearances (24)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 1897Neutral venue | Arbroath | 2–2 | Forfar | Forfarshire Cup1896-97 | D |
| 14 Mar 1896 | Arbroath | 3–1 | Lochee Utd | Northern League1895-96 | W |
| 25 Jan 1896 | Arbroath | 3–1 | St Johnstone | Scottish Cup1895-96 | W |
| 18 Jan 1896 | Arbroath | 4–1 | Montrose | Forfarshire Cup1895-96 | W |
| 11 Jan 1896 | Arbroath | 5–0 | King's Park | Scottish Cup1895-96 | W |
| 4 Jan 1896 | Arbroath | 6–0 | Dundee Harp | Forfarshire Cup1895-96 | W |
| 30 Nov 1895 | Annbank | 4–2 | Arbroath | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | L |
| 23 Nov 1895 | Arbroath | 0–0 | Annbank | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | D |
| 9 Nov 1895 | Arbroath | 2–1 | Abercorn | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | W |
| 2 Nov 1895 | Aberdeen (Old) | 2–5 | Arbroath | Northern League1895-96 | W |
| 26 Oct 1895 | Arbroath | 3–2 | Polton Vale | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | W |
| 19 Oct 1895 | Brechin (Old) | 3–6 | Arbroath | Forfarshire Cup1895-96 | W |
| 5 Oct 1895 | Orion | 1–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1895-96 | W |
| 28 Sep 1895 | 5th KRV | 1–3 | Arbroath | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | W |
| 14 Sep 1895 | Our Boys (Blair.) | 3–3 | Arbroath | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | D |
| 31 Aug 1895 | Arbroath | 5–0 | Brechin (Old) | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | W |
| 6 May 1893 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Johnstone Wan. | Northern League1892-93 | W |
| 17 Sep 1892 | Dundee East E | 3–0 | Arbroath | Northern League1892-93 | L |
| 20 May 1892Neutral venue | Arbroath | 2–3 | Forfar | Forfarshire Charity Cup1891-92 | L |
| 14 May 1892 | Forfar | 3–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1891-92 | L |
| 7 May 1892 | Arbroath | 3–4 | Aberdeen (Old) | Northern League1891-92 | L |
| 30 Apr 1892 | Dundee Our B | 5–4 | Arbroath | Northern League1891-92 | L |
| 23 Apr 1892 | Arbroath | 12–1 | Friockheim | Forfarshire Charity Cup1891-92 | W |
| 2 Apr 1892 | Aberdeen (Old) | 1–4 | Arbroath | Northern League1891-92 | W |
Goals scored (6)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Oct 1895 | Orion | 1–2 | Arbroath | Northern League1895-96 | W | 30′ |
| 31 Aug 1895 | Arbroath | 5–0 | Brechin (Old) | Scottish Qualifying Cup1895-96 | W | 50′ |
| 6 May 1893 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Johnstone Wan. | Northern League1892-93 | W | ? |
| 6 May 1893 | Arbroath | 5–1 | Johnstone Wan. | Northern League1892-93 | W | ? |
| 23 Apr 1892 | Arbroath | 12–1 | Friockheim | Forfarshire Charity Cup1891-92 | W | ? |
| 23 Apr 1892 | Arbroath | 12–1 | Friockheim | Forfarshire Charity Cup1891-92 | W | ? |