Background
He was born in Whitburn, County Durham.
He was born in Whitburn, County Durham.
Billy Henderson, a right-back, began his career with his local side Whitburn from whom he joined Brighton & Hove Albion. He moved to Aberdare Athletic and played 19 league games in Aberdare"s first ever season in the Football League (1921-1922). He also appeared in the famous White Horse Final, the first final to be held at the brand new Wembley Stadium, during the 1922-1923 season.
He was an ever-present for the Hammers during the 1923-1924 season.
He left in 1928, having played 183 times and scored one goal. Henderson was only 34 years old when he died from tuberculosis.