Stephen Henderson

[AlaskaFox]

Looked in the search. There were threads for Wayne and Conor, but none for Stephen.

Keeper eyeing international spot



Stephen Henderson is banking on Steve Cotterill’s influence kick-starting his international career.
The 23-year-old keeper has arrived at Pompey from Bristol City brimming with ambition and aspirations.
Not only does he want to establish himself as Cotterill’s number one, he’s also desperate to force his way into the Republic of Ireland set-up.
Henderson does have international pedigree, having played at every junior level for his country since the age of 14.
The only thing missing from a clean sweep is that prized maiden senior call-up.
It was his outstanding form at Yeovil last season which persuaded Pompey to bring the Dubliner to Fratton Park.
Regular first-team football in League One helped the former Aston Villa stopper flourish.
Now Henderson is hoping he can maintain his development at Pompey under the watchful eye of Cotterill.
And he is also dreaming of dislodging Shay Given as Giovanni Trapattoni’s favoured choice.
Henderson said: ‘I’m hoping this move will open the door for me with the Republic of Ireland, without a doubt.
‘Obviously, Shay’s a great servant and there are a lot of good goalkeepers in the Ireland set-up.
‘But I have to aim high and that’s exactly what I’m going to do here.
‘The gaffer was a massive influence in my move.
‘I heard great things about him and he did a great job last season, considering all the troubles the team went through.
‘He’s a great manager. I’m just delighted to play under him.’
The last of Henderson’s eight under-21 caps came in 2010.
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/keeper_eyeing_international_spot_1_2866676

[drummerboy]

Nice to see another young keeper starting to progress. What a goalkeeping dynasty the Henderson family is.

[Closed Account]

Bump for drummerboy.

[drummerboy]

I didn't see the Portsmouth v Southampton game. Anyone know how Henderson done in goal for Pompey.

[eitoof]

Saw it. Did well, one fine save, nothing he could do about the Saints goal.

[CraftyToePoke]

Saw it. Did well, one fine save, nothing he could do about the Saints goal.

I thought he could have come and claimed the ball in, it was in the air a long time, and another similar one before that also, the commentators mentioned it too, One the keeper should have been clearing all to get to.

[Olé Olé]

http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/pompey-past/great-matches/henderson_shrugs_off_newcastle_interest_1_3437450

http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/newcastle-united/nufc-news/2012/01/19/nufc-eye-portsmouth-s-stephen-henderson-72703-30154206/

Haven't had a chance to see him yet this season but Henderson must be doing something right.

[drummerboy]

Portsmouth manager has been told to sell his best players by the Administrator of the club. They are in dire straits again. Henderson could be on his way. Its a pity really, as he has been doing very well, which has prompted the attention from Newcastle. But I think Newcastle would be a bad move and he will not get in ahead of Krul.

[irishfan86]

I think Newcastle would be a bad move and he will not get in ahead of Krul.

The same article suggests Spurs are interested in Krul. Henderson would then compete with Steve Harper for the No. 1 shirt.

All speculation obviously but if you're going to move to a Premier League team, Harper is a guy that isn't impossible to beat out for the job.

[liamoo11]

What about other irish keeper Elliott who is subbin up for newcastle after coming from charlton

[Eirambler]

Called up to the squad and appears to have overtaken Randolph to become our fourth choice keeper. Harsh on Randolph who has done well in Scotland and night have thought he had a chance of going to the Euros.

Pompey fans seem to think Henderson is Premier League quality though.

[seanfhear]

Called up to the squad and appears to have overtaken Randolph to become our fourth choice keeper. Harsh on Randolph who has done well in Scotland and night have thought he had a chance of going to the Euros.

Pompey fans seem to think Henderson is Premier League quality though.Is he Pompeys No 1 this season ?

[CraftyToePoke]

Is he Pompeys No 1 this season ?

He is at present, yeah. And was in the club shop selling tickets behind a till there last week doing his bit with all the redundancies there I heard on some report, don't have a link.

[seanfhear]

He is at present, yeah. And was in the club shop selling tickets behind a till there last week doing his bit with all the redundancies there I heard on some report, don't have a link.Thanks.

[Stuttgart88]

Called up to the squad and appears to have overtaken Randolph to become our fourth choice keeper. Harsh on Randolph who has done well in Scotland and night have thought he had a chance of going to the Euros.

Pompey fans seem to think Henderson is Premier League quality though.I think they've made the right call here.

[tetsujin1979]

linked with a loan move to West Ham this morning: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/West-Ham-eye-keeper-and-loan-out-Piquionne-article874728.html
Although there's an article from yesterday's Herald that says he won't be leaving: http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/stephen-no-plans-to-leave-pompey-3039753.html

[elroy]

linked with a loan move to West Ham this morning: http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/transfer-news/West-Ham-eye-keeper-and-loan-out-Piquionne-article874728.html
Although there's an article from yesterday's Herald that says he won't be leaving: http://www.herald.ie/sport/soccer/stephen-no-plans-to-leave-pompey-3039753.html

Now that is a conundrum, who to believe - the mirror or the herald!?!

[tetsujin1979]

Now that is a conundrum, who to believe - the mirror or the herald!?!
no matter who wins, you lose!

[drummerboy]

Liam Lawrence said he was staying with Pompey and the next day he was heading to Cardiff. These players are commodities and if the administrator can get cash for them he will flog them off asap.

[Charlie Darwin]

It would be a bit of a pointless exercise for him to move if it's just to warm the bench somewhere. I've never rated Green but he is the long-established #1.

[drummerboy]

Stephen Henderson missed Portsmouth's game today as he was in talks and has signed a 3 year deal for West Ham. The deal starts next season

http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/7585/

[Charlie Darwin]

West Ham are supposedly after Craig Gordon after he was released by Sunderland, with QPR apparently looking to replace Paddy Kenny with the vastly inferior Rob Green. Not sure if that's good or bad, possibly good considering Gordon's injury-plagued career to date.

http://tyneandwear.sky.com/sunderland/article/20910

[theworm2345]

West Ham have signed Jussi Jääskeläinen to further Henderson's competition
http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/7809933/Hammers-seal-Jussi-deal

[drummerboy]

Can see Henderson replacing Jääskeläinen during the season. The veteran had a torrid time with Bolton last season.

[seanfhear]

Did'nt Bogdan play mostly for Bolton last year.


If Henderson could keep an in form and fit Jaskelineen out of the West Ham team then he will be playing well.

[Charlie Darwin]

Gave away a penalty as West Ham are on the end of a 4-1 pasting from Wigan. The goal reports don't suggest he covered himself in glory.

[gastric]

According to The Sun, he is going on a 3 month loan to Ipswich. Good to see an Irish goalkeeper getting a game!

[gastric]

Ipswich seem to have turned the corner in terms of results, great to see Henderson getting consistent game time. Can anyone tell me how well he is playing at the moment?

[drummerboy]

Unfortunately I don't think he's set the world on light at Ipswich. It must be nerve wracking playing behind that defence. He played in the 6 nil and 5 nil away defeats and didn't cover himself in glory. However thing seem to be changing lately and maybe Mick can help him rediscover his confidence.

[Charlie Darwin]

Could be on his way to Blackburn in part-exchange (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21260512) for Paul Robinson. Strange one that, he appears not to have made the grade.

[Charlie Darwin]

Not a great start for Henderson at Bournemouth, conceding 2 goals in the first ten minutes at home to Milwall. David Forde in goal at the other end, happily.

[CraftyToePoke]

Not a great start for Henderson at Bournemouth, conceding 2 goals in the first ten minutes at home to Milwall. David Forde in goal at the other end, happily.

Forde not finding quite as much happiness in the following 70 minutes though CD, I'll wager.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.twtd.co.uk/ipswich-town-news/25385/blues-linked-with-henderson-enquiry

Ipswich interested.

He's on £20,000 a week supposedly. Must have a good agent..

[IsMiseSean]

20k pw and never played a game for West Ham... It's some sport!

[Stuttgart88]

20k pw and never played a game for West Ham... It's some sport!
Well said. Crazy business. In fairness, looking at Green and our pal SSL he knows he's on a good number and the money ain't really there in the lower leagues anymore.

It's a shame that good Irish talent will fail to achieve potential because of skewed financial incentives. Maybe it'll all come out in the wash in a few years when pay at most levels of the game normalise due to FFP style rules. The elite will still be minted but the second tier will no longer be earning silly money.

[gastric]

Brighton showing interest in Henderson.

http://www.bha.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=544620

[gastric]

Charlton now interested too in taking him on loan. A deal on his massive wages seems likely too. A million a year for sitting on the bench is amazing!

http://www.claretandhugh.info/charlton-want-henderson/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=charlton-want-henderson

[gastric]

Move to Charlton confirmed, hopefully another starting goalkeeper this coming season.

http://www.charlton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=364112

[Olé Olé]

Has Henderson got the potential to be better than Forde and Westwood are now? It appears that all 3 will be plying their trade as first choice in the Championship, along with Darren Randolph and, hopefully, Joe Murphy (although he'll have a job in displacing the ever-present Alex Smithies there). Rob Elliott and Brian Murphy are almost certain to be second choice for their respective sides, so a lack of regular football detracts from the level of consideration they'd be given, I would imagine.

So, on the basis that our first choice keeper is most likely to come from the Championship and were the five above I mentioned to all be playing regularly, who'd be the preference? I still think Forde deserves the jersey and has done well but Henderson is highly-rated and still only 26. Given that Henderson is likely to be playing as regularly as Forde at the same level then his claims are legitimate to start.

I'd imagine that Martin O'Neill will be frequenting some of those Championship grounds over August. A month is probably still not enough time for the hopefuls to displace Forde.

[CraftyToePoke]

Will he be first choice here though ? It would be great if he was but didn't they sell their back up keeper, Hamer to Leicester City. Who else is there ?

[Olé Olé]

Will he be first choice here though ? It would be great if he was but didn't they sell their back up keeper, Hamer to Leicester City. Who else is there ?

Hamer was their first choice. I can't imagine Henderson jumped down a division to play number two and I can't imagine Charlton would be quick to give a three year deal to someone who is likely to be one of their top earners (on the basis of his contract with West Ham).

Wiki tells me the only other keeper on their books is Nick Pope who has 1 League appearance and finished off last season on loan in League Two with York City.

[Charlie Darwin]

Has Henderson got the potential to be better than Forde and Westwood are now?
I wouldn't be qualified to make predictions but I think his transfer history to date at his age suggest he's as highly rated or moreso than Westwood was a few years ago.

[Charlie Darwin]

To have an exploratory operation tomorrow after missing the last couple of months with a shoulder problem: http://www.charlton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=382064

[drummerboy]

Pity as he was having a great season up to the injury. Its a little bit worrying as he seems to be picking up a lot of injuries.

[Charlie Darwin]

Just saved a penalty to keep things scoreless at Millwall, though Charlton are down to 10 men now. David Forde and Shaun Williams start for Millwall with Alan Dunne on the bench.

[Olé Olé]

Great to see him performing well after those earlier season injury worries. I took a moment to remember how promising his uncle Wayne looked back in 2006/2007 when covering for Shay Given. That games against the Czechs that we drew 1-1 stands out. Serious back injury did for him.

A past contestant on the Apprentice was/is married to him though. She was a cracker, if that's any consolation.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

http://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/sport/henderson-among-championships-best-35459/

Charlton manager praises Henderson as one of the best goalkeepers in the division.

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Henderson tipped for Ireland call up.

http://www.slp.co.uk/sport.cfm?id=38958&headline=Addicks%20keeper%20Stephen%20Henderson%20 backed%20for%20Ireland%20call-up

[TheOneWhoKnocks]

Henderson set to sign for Forest.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/nottingham-forest-reportedly-close-to-finalising-deal-for-charlton-athletic-keeper-stephen-henderson/story-29533480-detail/story.html

[samhaydenjr]

Henderson set to sign for Forest.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/nottingham-forest-reportedly-close-to-finalising-deal-for-charlton-athletic-keeper-stephen-henderson/story-29533480-detail/story.html

Signing confirmed:

http://www.nottinghampost.com/stephen-henderson-becomes-nottingham-forest-s-third-new-signing-of-the-day/story-29541463-detail/story.html

Hopefully he can nail down the number one spot at Forest and keep his career moving forward