Colin Hendry reveals Scott Brown and Steven Whittaker team up as Scotland hero keeps the boots on at 57

Colin Hendry reveals Scott Brown and Steven Whittaker team up as Scotland hero keeps the boots on at 57
Colin Hendry getting ready for a charity match with Manchester City Old Boys (Image: Colin Horne - Manchester Evening News) Group 28 Get the latest news from Record Sport with our daily newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you.
We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. More info Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice It might be a million miles from Brazil in the Stade de France but Colin Hendry and some well-known mates are still strutting their stuff most weekends on a CRICKET ground in Lytham St Annes.
Big Braveheart hasn’t swapped his boots for a bat, though. It’s just the venue for an over-35 football team that features Scott Brown and Steven Whittaker , the former Rangers and Celtic rivals turned managerial double act at Fleetwood Town just along the Fylde coast. Hendry’s love of the game is as strong as ever and for as long as his legs will carry him, the 57-year-old will keep turning out for the Clifton Casuals.
He told Record Sport on our Off the Record podcast : “There’s a good few of us. Scotty, big Whitts, Brian O’Neill, Jamie Milligan – who was at Blackpool and Everton – and Gavin McCann, who had a great career at Aston Villa, Sunderland, Bolton and Everton. Read More Related Articles Dundee United next manager timeline revealed as Craig Levein remains frontrunner after Tony Asghar departure Read More Related Articles Inverness CT future in 'significant doubt' after club post £835,000 loss in latest accounts “We love it.
We’re just little boys and we can’t get enough of it. We don’t all play at the same time because we are here, there and everywhere. But it’s been going now for about 10 years at the cricket ground in Lytham St Annes.
“The teams we play against all know they’ll be up against us. There are some times when it gets a bit tetchy because the younger ones, as they do, think they can take on the more experienced ones. Which is fine, I don’t have a problem with that.
“As long as I can run, I’m OK! I can deal with everything else. But it really, really is great fun. ” READ NEXT Read More Related Articles Tony Asghar resigns from Dundee United as sporting director steps down after furious fan protests Read More Related Articles Callum McGregor takes the Celtic plaudits from Ange as 'outstanding leader' closes in on Scott Brown's tally Read More Related Articles Shock Dundee United takeover bid emerges as Mark Ogren is offered exit route Read More Related Articles The 3 Rangers positions Michael Beale must address to bridge Celtic gap former top scout names 'key' transfer priorities Read More Related Articles Ange Postecoglou reveals the Celtic moment he 'sensed' Viaplay Cup was theirs BEFORE they scored against Rangers Story Saved You can find this story in My Bookmarks.
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