Bill Henderson played five times for Exeter City in 1929 at the end of his professional career. Joining the club from Torquay United he had previously been with St Bernard’s, Airdrieonians, Manchester United, Preston North End, Hearts and Morton.

Bill’s professional career started with Scottish League side St Bernards and continued with Airdrieonians before signing for Manchester United in 1921 for a fee of £2,000. Scoring 17 goals in 34 league appearances during his three-season stay, he moved to Preston North End for the 1924/25 season where he scored once in nine league outings.

Playing for Clapton Orient in 1925/26, Bill featured in 29 league matches (seven goals) before returning to Scotland with Hearts and Morton. He then linked up with Torquay United during 1928/29 when he scored ten goals in just 15 league starts.

Arriving at St James’ Park aged thirty-one in June 1929, Bill made his Grecians debut in the fourth game of the season and, although he was to be selected for the next four games out of five, he never figured again in City’s plans and had left the club by the end of the season. 

He died in Rosyth, Scotland in 1964 aged 66.