Benny Henderson
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Benny Henderson is an Irish
former soccer player.
(died 1993) Benny is survived by his wife Esther son's Benny, Christy, Liam, Hazel, and Rose.
He played for Drumcondra F.C. and Dundalk F.C.
at club level.
On 23 May 1948, he won his first senior cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team
when he lined out on the left wing in a 2-0 defeat to Portugal in a friendly international played in Lisbon
.
He played his only other senior international a week later in Barcelona when Ireland were beaten 2-1 by Spain in another friendly international.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
former soccer player.
(died 1993) Benny is survived by his wife Esther son's Benny, Christy, Liam, Hazel, and Rose.
He played for Drumcondra F.C. and Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk F.C.
Dundalk Football Club is a professional Irish football club based in Dundalk, County Louth. The club currently play in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. Founded in 1903, they are the second most successful team, in terms of trophies won, in the history of the League of Ireland. The...
at club level.
On 23 May 1948, he won his first senior cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
when he lined out on the left wing in a 2-0 defeat to Portugal in a friendly international played in Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
.
He played his only other senior international a week later in Barcelona when Ireland were beaten 2-1 by Spain in another friendly international.
Honours
- League of IrelandLeague of IrelandThe League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
: 2- Drumcondra F.C. 1947/48, 1948/49
- FAI CupFAI CupThe Football Association of Ireland Challenge Cup, known as the FAI Ford Cup for sponsorship reasons, is a knock-out association football competition contested annually by teams from the Republic of Ireland...
: 2- Drumcondra F.C. 1946, 1954