Ray Henderson

Raymond Henderson (31 March 1937 – 18 January 2024) was an English professional footballer who played as a right winger for Middlesbrough, Hull City, and Reading.

Hull City After failing to gain traction on Teesside, Henderson signed for Third Division club Hull City in June 1961. He made his debut for the Tigers in the second game of the new season, a 4–0 loss away to Port Vale on 21 August. Just over two weeks later, on 9 September, the winger scored an impressive brace at home to Torquay United in a 4–0 win.

On 28 August 1965, Henderson became the first player to substituted onto the pitch for Hull City, in a game against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Goldstone Ground. The then 28-year-old would go on to score the winner, earning his side an important 2–1 victory on the South Coast. By this time, he was a part of a formidable strike force, nicknamed "the Front Five". The 1965–66 season saw the Tigers earn promotion to the second tier as champions, with Henderson scoring 13 goals in the league.

Honours Hull City Third Division: 1965–66