Ex-Aston Villa star Lee Hendrie facing bankruptcy hearingDec 11 2011 by Jeanette Oldham, Sunday MercuryFormer Aston Villa star Lee Hendrie is facing bankruptcy proceedings, the Sunday Mercury can reveal. HM Revenue and Customs has submitted a petition for bankruptcy against the former England international at London’s High Court.The case, known as a Government creditor’s petition, is due to be heard on January 27. Last week, in a separate matter, we revealed the son of Blues football legend Trevor Francis had been charged with burglary at a £1.7 million property owned by Hendrie.James Francis, 24, will appear at court next month, accused of a break-in at a cottage in the grounds of the luxury mansion, Finwood Lawn, set in the leafy village of Rowington, Warwickshire.The former Villa midfielder, 34, was not at home at the time of the alleged break-in in July. His main home is in Dickens Hill, Solihull.Hendrie, who once earned £24,000 per week, is currently selling Finwood Lawn for £1.7 million. He paid £1.6 million for the six-bedroom mansion in 2006.Land Registry records show that Barclays Bank obtained an interim charging order on the property – which can be the first step towards a possible forced sale – at Warwick County Court on August 25.Finwood Lawn is surrounded by 3.5 acres, with views across the stunning countryside.The property boasts six bedrooms, five bathrooms, a ‘stunning’ open-plan ground floor, a ‘garden room’, study, laundry, and refurbished cellar bar.There is also a double barn garage and two self-contained cottages – one of which is believed to have been the target of Mr Francis’ alleged burglary.Hendrie is a director of six companies, five of which have a good credit rating and one is in liquidation.
I always liked the lad, he probably is a bit of a numpty in real life, but For whatever reason I enjoyed watching him play for Villa for the most part, although would definitely concede he wasted his talent somewhat and given more discipline and determination could have been a lot better
Quote from: john e on December 11, 2011, 11:44:53 AMI always liked the lad, he probably is a bit of a numpty in real life, but For whatever reason I enjoyed watching him play for Villa for the most part, although would definitely concede he wasted his talent somewhat and given more discipline and determination could have been a lot betterSame for me.
Look at Hendrie's life though, average premiership football, no trophies or medals, but still more than enough money to own a couple of mansions, drive ferraris... and still he's managed to blow it all... madness. I bet his agent isn't bankrupt.