Late winner made sacrifices worthwhile

WEDNESDAY’S late winner made missing out on all the Christmas trimmings well worthwhile for Ian Henderson.

The Dale skipper spent Christmas Day with family in Norfolk but had to cut short his time with them to be back for the Boxing Day fixture against game made it worthwhile, understand it affects And Hendo is hoping and the forwards have got Blackpool. that was special to me. people around me, I can’t the wins either side of goals so it’s been a good

“It was hard but I call it “It’s all I’ve ever known, always be there. Christmas can put the couple of games for us and sacrificial behaviour you I don’t know any different. “Having to leave my club on a roll. we roll into the Bradford have to make as a I remember I was 15 years little nephews on “Wins breed game full of confidence. professional athlete,” said old and spending Christmas Day and seeing confidence, no question There’s no guarantees of Henderson. “You take Christmas Day in a hotel! their little faces was hard. about it, confidence points with regards to yourself away from family Now I’m coming up to 34, But they understand the individually and as a team, clubs’ position in the during magical moments that’s half of my life that bigger picture because “he said. “The boys table. It is a tough league but seeing that moment at it’s just been football. It they got some amazing defended well, the and you don’t always get the end of the Blackpool doesn’t affect me but I presents!” midfielders ran tirelessly what you deserve.”

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