Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine
Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Matt C on November 10, 2011, 01:03:26 PM
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'The 34-year-old had been playing in the Southern League Division One Central with Daventry Town after leaving Indonesian side Bandung in the summer.'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15655495.stm
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Never been to Aggbrough [sic] but wouldn't mind poppping down to see how the Orange One fairs.
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Just out of interest, this is semi-pro, correct? So does that mean he's also packing shelves at the local Asda or is he living off past earnings from us still?
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Orange on red - not a good look.
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Well, I never knew Gerry Hitchens played for Kiddy.
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Shame he didnt sign for my local side AFC Telford, I would hve popped in to see him.
I can still remember selling the fanzine on Trinity Road when the players used to drive in and park up through the Trinity gates, and Hendrie used to tip up in his porsche looking like the cat who got the cream
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I went to Bandung, there is absolutely nothing of interest there, but it is quite close to Mt Bromo the huge volcano. When I was there (over a year ago) we went clubbing and were treated like royalty so Mr Hendrie must have loved it.
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I hope he does well there.
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You mean not get sent off on his debut, ask the opposition to clean his posh car and threaten to attack the home fans?
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Apparently he's in the squad for the away game at Hayes & Yeading (wherever that is) next weekend, so will probably play in the next home game against Cambridge on 26th. Seeing as Villa are playing on 27th I might pop down to Harriers to watch a proper game of football for a change
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You mean not get sent off on his debut, ask the opposition to clean his posh car and threaten to attack the home fans?
All unprovoked obviously.
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Just out of interest, this is semi-pro, correct? So does that mean he's also packing shelves at the local Asda or is he living off past earnings from us still?
After seeing the pillock lighting cigars with £50 notes, it'd be nice to see him resort to having a normal job, while he thinks of all of the money and talent he pissed away. I cn't see it, though.
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he's a dickhead
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he's a dickhead
... much like most professional footballers today!
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LEE LEE LEE LEE LEE!!!!
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He was my favourite player when he was at his best in the late 90s. There again, I was 9.
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He had a kickabout with me and my mates at our local back back when he was living in Solihull and playing for the Villa; we were about 12. I remember being amazed that he had a PlayStation built into the inside of his car.
He did a penalty shoot out and for every penalty we scored against him he gave us a fiver.
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Hope he does well for Kiddy
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Just out of interest, this is semi-pro, correct? So does that mean he's also packing shelves at the local Asda or is he living off past earnings from us still?
Kiddy are fully professional.
He will be renewing acquaintances with Kyle Storer who some might remember him having a fight with in a friendly at Tamworth a few years ago.
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He had a kickabout with me and my mates at our local back back when he was living in Solihull and playing for the Villa; we were about 12. I remember being amazed that he had a PlayStation built into the inside of his car.
He did a penalty shoot out and for every penalty we scored against him he gave us a fiver.
How dare you tell a story that paints him a good light. He's obviously a prick because he was young, rich and flaunted it.
Hendrie was a good little player, and he enjoyed playing for the club. He had some issues off the field, but that's no surprise. I hope he does well at Kiddy.
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He had a kickabout with me and my mates at our local back back when he was living in Solihull and playing for the Villa; we were about 12. I remember being amazed that he had a PlayStation built into the inside of his car.
He did a penalty shoot out and for every penalty we scored against him he gave us a fiver.
How dare you tell a story that paints him a good light. He's obviously a prick because he was young, rich and flaunted it.
Hendrie was a good little player, and he enjoyed playing for the club. He had some issues off the field, but that's no surprise. I hope he does well at Kiddy.
Yes, it's easy to fall into the trap of slating him because he was 'young, rich and flaunted it' - that doesn't automatically make him a prick. The thing about Hendrie though is he didn't need the money to be a prick, he was a natural at it.
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Playing devil's advocate slightly - would attitudes to Hendrie be a bit different if he didn't have family connections to the club in Bordesley Green?
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Has been playing for the Old Stars recently and saw him a few weeks ago score about five against a team of old'uns, ran them ragged really, he was yards quicker and fitter of course.
He was signing for Mark Kinsella but Kiddie made him a good offer.
Only 34, should really still be playing higher ???
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talented player on his day, and suffered unfairly for the reputation he acquired. I'm not sure you can call a 15 year career on thousands of pounds a week as a disappointment but he probably has a fair few regrets. Barry Bannon take note.
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Has been playing for the Old Stars recently and saw him a few weeks ago score about five against a team of old'uns, ran them ragged really, he was yards quicker and fitter of course.
He was signing for Mark Kinsella but Kiddie made him a good offer.
Only 34, should really still be playing higher ???
Best player on the pitch when they played at Rushall Olympic.
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From personal experience, he is a horrible orange ****** with a shocker of an ego.
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Playing devil's advocate slightly - would attitudes to Hendrie be a bit different if he didn't have family connections to the club in Bordesley Green?
I'm afraid to say, Yes.
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Playing devil's advocate slightly - would attitudes to Hendrie be a bit different if he didn't have family connections to the club in Bordesley Green?
I'm afraid to say, Yes.
I don't think they would in the slightest. I don't think out in the real world that his family allegiance ever got much of a mention.
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Neither do I.
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Lee Hendrie from what I know (granted not a lot) is Villa through and through.
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How good was Lee Hendrie?
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talented player on his day, and suffered unfairly for the reputation he acquired. I'm not sure you can call a 15 year career on thousands of pounds a week as a disappointment but he probably has a fair few regrets. Barry Bannon take note.
Indeed, and for all his stick, how many other players have come through our youth system in the last 20 years and then played for us for the next ten years?
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1 Gareth Barry?
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Mark walters?
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From personal experience, he is a horrible orange c*** with a shocker of an ego.
I scratch my head when I read things like this. Not doubting your personal experience cheltenhamlion but I've met him socially several times and he's always been good company
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1 Gareth Barry?
Not really a product of our youth system, we nicked him from Brighton.
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Tony Daley
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I think Walters was only here in the first team for about 6 years and Daley was about 9 years I reckon.
And as Dave said, considering we poached Fat Baz from Brighton when he was 16 i'm not sure he would count.
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Apparently he's in the squad for the away game at Hayes & Yeading (wherever that is) next weekend, so will probably play in the next home game against Cambridge on 26th. Seeing as Villa are playing on 27th I might pop down to Harriers to watch a proper game of football for a change
It`s in Hayes - near Yeading ;)
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How good was Lee Hendrie?
Good enough to earn a succession of contracts with the Villa, not good enough to earn a contract elsewhere.
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Apparently he's in the squad for the away game at Hayes & Yeading (wherever that is) next weekend, so will probably play in the next home game against Cambridge on 26th. Seeing as Villa are playing on 27th I might pop down to Harriers to watch a proper game of football for a change
It`s in Hayes - near Yeading ;)
Actually they play in Woking.
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How good was Lee Hendrie?
Not as good as he thought he was.
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How the mighty have fallen. I have always had a soft spot for Kiddie but now he will be there I hope they are stuffed each week. Easily the one Villa player who has pissed me off more than any other, with his bad attitude and cocky behaviour. One of the trendsetters though I suppose for many more present day knob heads playing at the highest level.
In fact, scrub that about Kiddie losing, I hope that they soon ship the orange prick packing so that they can carry on untainted.
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I met him a couple of times in my local chippy and he was a nice, modest bloke. The people who have met him and thought otherwise, had he had a couple of shandy's at that point?
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He could've had a career similar to Barry I reckon if he'd got wise, you certainly can't say he lack natural ability.
I remember Barry had some issues with drink early on his Villa career but got wise and knuckled down, hopefully Bannan will heed that message.