Robert Hunter Henderson (4 October 1917 – 2006) was a Scottish

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who played as a goalkeeper for

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and Dundee United.Played for Dundee and Partick Thistle – Bobby Henderson
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Partick Thistle History Archive but the majority were in unofficial competitions during World War II, and he had to battle for the jersey with Bob Johnstone prior to the conflict and

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, but then helped the team retain the Scottish League Cup later in the same year. He came into contention for international honours (with Dundee colleague Bill Brown one of his rivals hoping to replace

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who had been usual custodian for Scotland in that post-war period) but ultimately Henderson never received a cap for his country. His time as a veteran at Dundee United was spoiled by a broken leg.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Henderson, Bobby 1917 births 2006 deaths Footballers from Glasgow Men's association football goalkeepers Glasgow Perthshire F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Dundee F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Scottish Football League players Date of death missing Place of death missing Scottish men's footballers People from Maryhill Scottish Junior Football Association players