Colin Hendry
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Edward Colin James Hendry (born 7 December 1965) is a Scottish football coach and former professional footballer.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Edward Colin James Hendry[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1965-12-07) 7 December 1965 (age 58)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Keith,[2] Scotland | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
1981–1982 | Keith | ||
1982–1983 | Islavale | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1983–1987 | Dundee | 41 | (2) |
1987–1989 | Blackburn Rovers | 102 | (22) |
1989–1991 | Manchester City | 63 | (5) |
1991–1998 | Blackburn Rovers | 235 | (12) |
1998–2000 | Rangers | 22 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Coventry City | 11 | (0) |
2000–2001 | → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2001–2003 | Bolton Wanderers | 16 | (2) |
2002 | → Preston North End (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2002–2003 | Blackpool | 14 | (0) |
Total | 515 | (44) | |
International career | |||
1993–2001 | Scotland | 51 | (3) |
Managerial career | |||
2004–2005 | Blackpool | ||
2007–2008 | Clyde | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Hendry, who played as a defender, notably played in the Premier League for Blackburn Rovers, with whom he was part of the title-winning side of 1995. He also played top flight football in both England and Scotland for Dundee, Manchester City, Rangers, Coventry City and Bolton Wanderers, as well as stints in the Football League with Preston North End and Blackpool. He earned 51 caps for Scotland, scoring three times, and was part of the Tartan Army's Euro 96 and World Cup 98 squads.
Following on from retirement, Hendry took over as Blackpool manager and later had a spell in charge of Clyde. He later returned to Blackburn as part of their coaching staff, having previously had a spell as assistant manager of Boston United.