Darius Henderson
| Date of birth | 07 September 1981 |
| Place of birth | Sutton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Forward |
Having broken in to the Reading first team at the end of the 1999-2000, Darius Henderson continued to develop at a steady rate in 2000-01.
His first-team opportunities were very much limited by the consistent form of Martin Butler and Jamie Cureton but he made a handful of appearances, mostly from the subs' bench.
A powerfully-built bustling striker, he was a regular in the Royals' reserve team that did so well in the Avon Combination in 2000-01.
Darius joined Gillingham in January 2004 with a contract to June 2007 before joining Watford in August 2005 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in September 2007.
He joined Sheffield United in July 2008 with a four-year contract.
Darius joined Millwall in June 2011 with a two-year contract.
He joined Nottingham Forest in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013 that was extended to June 2015 in June 2013.
Darius joined Leyton Orient in August 2014 with a three-year contract that was cancelled in July 2015.
He joined Scunthorpe United in July 2015 with a one-year contract that was cancelled in February 2016.
Darius then joined Coventry City with a contract to June 2016.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 15 Dec 1999 | 02 Jan 2004 | |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 07 Aug 2003 | 07 Oct 2003 | L |
| Gillingham | 02 Jan 2004 | 04 Aug 2005 | |
| Swindon Town | 20 Aug 2004 | 20 Sep 2004 | L |
| Watford | 04 Aug 2005 | 22 Jul 2008 | |
| Sheffield United | 22 Jul 2008 | 29 Jun 2011 | |
| Millwall | 29 Jun 2011 | 24 Jan 2013 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 24 Jan 2013 | 01 Aug 2014 | |
| Leyton Orient | 01 Aug 2014 | 06 Jul 2015 | |
| Scunthorpe United | 24 Jul 2015 | 01 Feb 2016 | |
| Coventry City | 05 Feb 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| Mansfield Town | 03 Aug 2016 | 10 Jan 2017 | |
| Eastleigh | 10 Jan 2017 | 10 Apr 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Reading | League Division 2 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2001-02 | Reading | League Division 2 | 2 | 36 |
7 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Reading | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 | 1 | 21 |
4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Reading | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League Division 2 | 10 | 2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Reading | League Division 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Gillingham | League Championship | 27 | 5 |
9 |
7
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| 2004-05 | Swindon Town | League One | 6 | 5 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship | 27 | 3 |
14 |
6
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1
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Watford | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Watford | Premier League | 24 | 11 |
3 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Watford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship | 33 | 6 |
12 |
11
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| 2007-08 | Watford | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 25 | 7 |
6 |
3
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2
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 28 | 4 |
12 |
6
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1
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Sheffield United | League Championship | 8 | 2 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Millwall | FA Cup | 3 | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Millwall | League Championship | 25 | 6 |
15 |
8
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Championship | 16 | 4 |
7 |
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| 2012-13 | Millwall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 7 | 4 |
2 |
2
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1
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Championship | 9 | 25 |
8 |
4
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1
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| 2013-14 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Leyton Orient | League One | 16 | 7 |
8 |
4
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1
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| 2015-16 | Coventry City | League One | 5 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Scunthorpe United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Scunthorpe United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Scunthorpe United | League One | 5 | 8 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Mansfield Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Mansfield Town | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 3 | 10 |
1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2000 | Millwall v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Reading v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Leyton Orient v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Reading v Swansea City | W | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Hereford United v Reading | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 27 Mar 2001 | Swindon Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Blackpool v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Reading v Luton Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Sep 2001 | Port Vale v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Reading v West Ham United | W | 0-0 (6-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Reading v Cambridge United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Reading v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Reading v Bury | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Colchester United v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Oct 2001 | Aston Villa v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Reading v Swindon Town | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Notts County v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Oct 2001 | Reading v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Northampton Town v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Nov 2001 | Reading v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Reading v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Reading v Welling United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Reading v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Peterborough United v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Reading v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Dec 2001 | Barnet v Reading | L | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 08 Dec 2001 | York City v Reading | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Reading v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Jan 2002 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Reading v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Bury v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Reading v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Feb 2002 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Feb 2002 | Swindon Town v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Reading v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Cambridge United v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Reading v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Chesterfield v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Reading v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Reading v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Derby County v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Grimsby Town v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Coventry City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Reading v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Walsall v Reading | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Burnley v Reading | W | 2-5 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2003 | Reading v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Millwall v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Feb 2003 | Sheffield United v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Feb 2003 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Mar 2003 | Wimbledon v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2003 | Norwich City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Bradford City v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 15 Apr 2003 | Reading v Preston North End | W | 5-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Apr 2003 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Portsmouth v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Reading v Grimsby Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Watford v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 May 2003 | Stoke City v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 May 2003 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 14 May 2003 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L |
0-1 Agg: 1-3 |
League Division 1 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Reading v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.