Background
Hennin was born in Prescot on 28 December 1931 to Harry and Maggie Hennin.
Hennin was born in Prescot on 28 December 1931 to Harry and Maggie Hennin.
He attended Whiston Secondary Modern School from the age of eleven until fifteen, where he was Head Boy and was a keen player in the school football team
He had one younger sister, Patricia (Pat). He grew up a supporter of Everton F.C. As a youngster, Hennin played for the England Youth football team
Hennin was born in Prescot and was a product of the Street Helens Combination league, having left hometown club Prescot Cables for in June 1949. He had to wait almost five years for his league debut against Tottenham Hotspur.
He went on to make 164 league appearances for the club, with his first of his eight goals arriving against Blackpool in January 1957.
He was installed as captain the following season but left the club at the end of the campaign after they again finished bottom of The Football League. This marked the end of Hennin’s professional career, as he joined non–league side Wigan Athletic, where he played 38 Cheshire League games during his one season at the club