John "Jack" Hendry (1867 – 1917) was a Scottish

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who played in

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for

Notts County Notts County Football Club is a professional association football club based in Nottingham, England. The team participate in the National League (division), National League, the fifth tier of the English football league system. Founded on the 2 ...

. Jack Hendry was responsible for the

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foul in the February 1891 FA Cup quarter final that is credited for changing opinion in English soccer about the legitimacy of

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s. Hendry had denied Stoke an equaliser With only seconds of the game remaining by handling the ball on the goal-line. The resulting free-kick was lost denying Stoke chance of a place in the semi-final while Notts proceeded as far as the 1891 FA Cup Final.Mark Metcalf ''The Origins of the Football League: The First Season 1888/89'' 2013 .. 1445618605 -. or 'death penalty' was roundly condemned, but public opinion swung in favour after an indirect freekick was awarded for a deliberate handball on the goalline in the FA Cup quarter final between Stoke City and Notts County on 14 February 1891. Stoke, having earlier beaten Preston North Endand Aston Villa, had high hopes of a first trophy. With County leading 1-0 in the final minute of the game, their full back Jack Hendry punched a shot off the line when his 'keeper George Toone was beaten."

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1867 births 1917 deaths Scottish footballers Rangers F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Heanor Town F.C. players English Football League players Footballers from Glasgow Association football fullbacks FA Cup Final players {{Scotland-footy-defender-1860s-stub