Hendrie has more recently been working for Sky Sports as a pundit, and said he was grateful for the opportunity to put his dark days behind him. My job relies on the football industry, and its hanging in the balance. Former Liverpool players John Barnes and John Arne Riise have also been declared bankrupt previously but subsequently applied for annulments. Ex-Aston Villa and England midfielder Lee Hendrie sat down with Paul Merson and reflected on his multiple suicide attempts in an emotional exchange Hendrie was declared bankrupt in 2012 and. Sitelinks. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Name in home country: Alan Geoffrey Wright Date of birth: Sep 28, 1971 Place of birth: Ashton-under-Lyne Age: 51 Height: 1,63 m Citizenship: England Position: Defender - Left-Back Foot: left Current club: Retired Joined: Jul 1, 2011 Contract expires: -. FORMER England star Lee Hendrie revealed he tried to take his own life "five or six" times after going bankrupt. Lee was always too busy going on his latest bender or s****ing his latest conquest. I am. But I want to give something back to people who are also struggling. Lee Hendrie celebrates after scoring for Aston Villa against West Ham United in November 2002. P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya. On 1 January 2011 it was confirmed by Bradford manager Peter Taylor that Hendrie's deal would not be extended due to finances and that the player had in fact, left the club. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, Taylor also questioned the role of players' agents in their financial dealings. He says: "I tell them that their careers aren't likely to last as long as they want them to and stress the importance of financial planning but it's a difficult reality to accept. Something went wrong, please try again later. [39] He announced his retirement from the game in May 2013 to focus on his work as a director at FootieBugs, a football activity programme company for young children. Speaking exclusively to Football FanCast, former Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie has revealed that he is not surprised by interest in Emiliano Martinez. I've even had some of his conquests turn up at the house. I end up drinking, he says. He also played for the England U21s and earned one full cap for England in 1998. Any who does clearly havnt been watching comic relief, those people REALLY dont have anything. Lee Hendrie. Follow on Twitter @leehendrie77 and on Instagram leehendrie77 Back to Aston Villa lee hendrie goal compilation Watch on Lee Hendrie: Premier League Statistics Not getting paids one of the big issues a lot of people are going through. "I know from other players' wives at Villa what he's like. To see my family absolutely distraught was a picture I cant ever get out of my head. BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent makes 'disappointing' bedroom confession as Carol Kirkwood giggles. [19] He scored the winning goal for Leicester in a 10 win over Scunthorpe United on 29 March 2008[20] but could not prevent the club's relegation to League One and he subsequently returned to Bramall Lane. He made his debut for the club on 15 October 2011 in an FA Cup Third Qualifying Round match against Nuneaton Town. [43] However, the club were quick to announce that Hendrie's appearance was only a "one-off" and that he had in fact signed for Nottinghamshire-based Basford United on 5 December. Well, Lee, it doesnt mean that Im wise. His most recent attempt was only 18 months ago and there are days when its hard for Hendrie to get out of bed. It makes me feel like Im achieving something which can help someone else. He turns 43 on Monday, on the same day his wife, Emma, turns 36, but he has not been thinking much about joint birthdays. ", News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. I got my football boots on again and it was brilliant to be amongst the lads. It felt like everything had been taken away. All shapes and sizes wanted a bit of Lee and he couldn't say no. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Lee Hendrie peers back at me. You see how white my hair is? I ask Hendrie. During his peak playing days at Villa Park, he was believed to be raking in around 30,000-per-week. [28] Instead, he started training with Championship side Reading,[29] but was not offered a contract[30] and was instead offered a short-term deal at his cousin John Hendrie's former club Bradford City by manager Peter Taylor. Market value details. Well make it a lovely day.. He replaced Merson when he made his only international appearance for England, against the Czech Republic in November 1998. Ignore the bit about where he started his career. It's not "difficult to have sympathy", it's impossible to have sympathy. But there were lots of positives., Hendrie smiles when I ask him how he plans to spend Monday the big birthday. I dont want to see anyone else there either. Whilst at Aston Villa he played in the 2000 FA Cup Final. Pretty Becky Hendrie was devastated when her marriage to the pounds 5 million midfielder fell apart just hours after their wedding in June 2004. Hendrie was capped once for England but despite a long career in the Premier League with boyhood club Aston Villa, he was declared bankrupt at the High Court in January 2012. Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. Hendrie's father, former Scottish professional footballer Paul Hendrie, encouraged him to invest his earnings wisely and, with the help of financial guidance, he amassed a property portfolio worth over 10m. Former Aston Villa star Lee Hendrie twice tried to commit suicide But it has not always been the case. "Not everybody can adapt. 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"Once he kicked in the door of my Range Rover when one of our daughters was in the car. THE wife of Aston Villa star Lee Hendrie has told how she gained revenge on her cheating husband - by blowing thousands of pounds on his credit card. His laughter makes a lovely and uproarious sound. Hendrie was born in Birmingham on 18 May 1977. Still now, every single day I struggle, I still take anti-depressants. Becky said: "The night before we married he got drunk and blurted out he was having second thoughts. But it means nothing, absolutely nothing. I'm having to feed and clothe the girls on child benefit. But Im proud Ive become someone different. James Francis, 26, denies burgling a cottage at the 1.6m mansion home of ex-Aston Villa footballer Lee Hendrie in Rowington, Warwickshire, in 2011. I got to the stage where I just wanted to end it all. It did genuinely slip my mind. It was really selfish of me to do that. Different worlds. I have to use this to build up my fitness and get back to my peak. The former Aston Villa midfielder curled in a sublime shot past keeper Joe Murphy and in off the post. The 43-year-old opened up on his battle against depression during a chat with Vinnie Jones and ex-Arsenal ace Paul Merson. Lee married his wife Patricia in 1964 and they resided in California until they moved to Fort Collins. The good thing is that now, when Im low, its nowhere near the extremes of what I did when times were very, very dark.. Jurors at Warwick crown court took little more than an hour to find Francis not guilty of a single count of burglary following a four-day trial. Pretty Becky Hendrie's marriage to the #5 million Aston Villa midfielder fell apart immediately after their wedding in June when she learned he had moved in with a teenage lover. Its a treble bash because my wifes got the same birthday as me and weve got Harrys Heroes in the evening. Unless im mistaken. Francis was initially questioned about the alleged break-in in August 2011 after his fingerprints were found in a one-bedroom cottage attached to Hendrie's mansion. Hendrie's property portfolio, which had once been worth 10million, was swamped by huge debt, according to The Guardian. Becky admits she was stupid to wed Hendrie after her earlier experiences because it meant her worst humiliation now loomed. But Mrs Hendrie said the details slipped my mind on the insurance documents. I didnt realise Id been on a life-support machine. As a player, he was a midfielder who notably played in the Premier League for Aston Villa where he spent fourteen years. He scored his first goal for Bandung and provided an assist for Perry Somah on 12 February 2011 in a 32 defeat against Batavia Union. We have been talking for an hour during a gripping and sometimes distressing interview on Zoom. In late August, Hendrie agreed to train with Hinckley United, staying with the club for a month and playing in one friendly match at the start of October. He signed a three-year deal at the time, and was seen as a player . View our online Press Pack. Pathetic. Lee Hendrie (@leehendrie77) Instagram photos and videos leehendrie77 Verified 137 posts 16.7K followers 1,484 following Lee Hendrie Athlete Media sky sports / ex footballer Aston Villa England media enquires contact Ade Danes.personal greetings cameo/CelebVM/memmo www.celebrityappearance.co.uk Posts Videos Tagged His Chasetown debut came in a 11 home draw with Matlock Town on 20 March 2012. Born in Birmingham, Hendrie started his career at Premier League club Aston Villa where he spent fourteen years. He was sent off for Blackpool versus Reading on 9 December 2008 and returned to Sheffield United on 31 December 2008 having made six appearances. I didnt like the fact I was still alive. Sign up to the Mirror Football email here for the latest news and transfer gossip. "These documents were only produced on the second day of the trial. He lived the dream, drove the cars, lived in the houses etc. Pretty Becky Hendrie's marriage to the #5 million. It would not have entered into my head that it would affect our insurance claim. Managed to amass 10,000,000 portfolio and blew it. John never asked for this to happen to him, please give generously.". The winger announced his official retirement in 2013. BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood's mystery fiance unveiled as toyboy 13 years her junior. Their exorbitant wages come from the pockets of people who can only dream of earning/winning such sums. Lee Hendrie scored his first goal for Leicester to give the Foxes a vital win over fellow strugglers Scunthorpe. The last few months have been super as Ive felt part of a team., Hendrie pauses. Hendrie scored and provided an assist on his dbut for the club in a 31 win. Lee can sit with his new lover, counting his cash and enjoying his exotic holidays and cars. It was very heartfelt and emotional, he says of his conversation with Jones and Merson a former Aston Villa team-mate. Try using the search bar at the top of the page to search for some keywords, or choose a topic and submit your own question. Lee Connor. She found he had been seeing lover Emma Cheal, 19.". The star recently welcomed a baby with her partner Arron Wright and revealed the tot's name is Blake Sunshine. BBC comedian and actress Dawn shared her dramatic hair transformation after undergoing a colour change. At the same hearing, he was given the same penalty for a further offence of using disorderly behaviour likely to cause harassment, alarm or distress. "Pretty Becky Hendrie was devastated when her marriage to the pounds 5 million midfielder fell apart just hours after their wedding in June 2004. He is a English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. I don't get the point of the article, are we supposed to be sympathetic? At one point, on bonuses, you're talking 30,000-plus a week. I should have been crying with joy but I felt empty inside because I knew our vows meant nothing. Read more on Wikipedia. [38], Hendrie signed for Tamworth in the summer of 2012, taking the number 8 shirt; he made his debut for the club on 6 October 2012 as a 60th-minute substitute for George Baldock in a 21 home defeat to Newport County. The problem with Lee is he's unable just to have a couple of drinks and come home. Stacey Solomon fans warn they 'may unfollow her' after Belle and Rose snap. On 29 March 2012, Hendrie joined Southern League Premier club Redditch United, the club his father managed from 1991 to 1995, on a non-contract basis until the end of the season. It could happen to anyone., Hendrie gazes out of my laptop screen. Accusing the CPS of withholding information about the insurance claim from the defence, Crocker added: "That documentation showed incontrovertibly that false information had been submitted to the Halifax in support of an insurance claim. Then I tried to do it again. No doubt Ill have lots of family ringing after, and hopefully saying good things.. I know of at least 50 women he's been unfaithful with behind my back. I still am to a certain extent. Lee Andrew Hendrie (born 18 May 1977) is an English former professional footballer and pundit for Sky Sports. Hendrie has made considerable progress since then. Allocated the number 34 shirt, he made his league debut on 26 November 2011 as a 60th-minute substitute in a 00 home draw with Cambridge United; he would go on to play in a further 14 league matches for Kidderminster before his release in March 2012. It's not even an issue. Lee Hendrie started his career at Bradford City where he was a crowd favourite. Thats my fear. In January 2012, faced with spiralling debts and repossession. It's cost him his family but he doesn't give a s***.". Ive had a few days where I havent really got up. On 29 September he joined Stoke City on loan, on the recommendation of his father. Dad-of-five Hendrie, who earned 30,000-a-week at the peak of his career with Aston Villa, made several suicide attempts after his financial woes escalated to the point where his mum's house was repossessed. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Call us on 0207 510 3504. The actress reportedly rumbled Buchan and Farzard after they allegedly became close during the filming of the BBC thriller. Dad-of-five Hendrie, who earned 30,000-a-week at the peak of his career with Aston Villa, made several suicide attempts after his financial woes escalated to the point where his mum's house was. I'd cower in terror in the corner. Its been really good and really interesting. The former England international midfield star, who . And not just the model types. The son of former England striker Trevor Francis has been unanimously cleared of stealing designer goods from the home of ex-Aston Villa player Lee Hendrie. Lee Hendrie is a member of Soccer . His son, midfielder Lee Hendrie, made a late substitute appearance for England in 1998. But I dont like to praise myself too much and you dont know whats around the corner. In a statement read out by defence solicitor Jim Crocker after the not guilty verdict, the Francis family questioned why the case had been brought before a jury. Id been trying to sell property but the housing market crashed. people dont really focus on what these footballers earn, until they conduct themselves in a negative way. "I woke up on a life-support machine, my body had shut down. "It seemed like all the people who were advising me didn't have any answers anymore, so I had nowhere to turn.". 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