Where is Colin Hendry now?
An important member of the Blackburn Rovers squad which won the English Premier League title in 1995, Colin Hendry retired in 2003 after a brief spell playing for Blackpool.
Starting his career at Scottish side Dundee he finished his playing days having made over 500 appearances over a 20-year professional career for eight different clubs. In addition to the winners medal he won with Blackburn he also won the domestic treble in 1999 with Rangers (Scottish Premier League, Scottish Cup and League Cup).
On the international front, Hendry was an important part of the Scotland national side between 1993 and 2001 winning 51 caps despite not winning his first cap until he was 27-years old. He also played in the 1996 UEFA European Championships as well as captaining the side which played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup finals.
Upon retiring from playing Hendry rejoined former club Blackpool as manager in 2004 but was dismissed 18 months later after a string of bad results.
He then spent nine months working with Steve Evans as his assistant manager at Boston United in 2007 before returning to Scotland when he was appointed manager of Scottish League One side Clyde. Unfortunately his time at the club was short-lived and he had to resign in 2008 on compassionate grounds after his wife started to suffer from health problems stemming from botched cosmetic surgery.
After spending two years as a full-time carer for his wife she tragically died in 2009.
During this period Hendry turned to drink and gambling as a relief from the stress that he was under and things became worse for him in 2010 when he was declared bankrupt after an ill-advised investment into the film industry .
In 2012 he made a return to football with former side Blackburn Rovers as part of their coaching setup but he left the club in June 2014 by mutual agreement.
In August 2015 Hendry was sentenced to 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to stalking his former girlfriend Sarah Kinder. It was alleged that he had bombarded her with texts and emails and had turned up at her home 10 times in one month, even sneaking inside on one occasion.
He currently does the occasional spot as a motivational speaker and the after-dinner speaking circuit but has most recently been working for BBC Lancashire Sport for their local football coverage.
Hendry’s son Callum has followed in his father’s footsteps and currently plays in League Two with Salford City.
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Colin Hendry: Premier League Statistics
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Defender |
| Appearances | 218 |
| Goals | 8 |
| Yellow Cards | 34 |
| Red Cards | 0 |
| Premier League Teams Played for | Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Coventry City |
Statistics courtesy of www.premierleague.com
Last Updated on 27 September 2022 by Admin