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Ian Henderson becomes Dale’s

all-time record goalscorer

Rochdale striker Ian Henderson has
broken a 49-year club record after scoring
his 130th goal for the team.

The record-breaking goal also came as the
winning one against Salford City on 8
November 2022, earning Dale all three
points in a 1-0 win.

Henderson spent two seasons at Salford
City between 2020 and 2022.

The club’s previous record of 129 goals was
set by Reg Jenkins in February 1973.
that’s been with the football club for such a
Henderson’s goal came in his 364th Dale long time is an amazing feeling.
appearance, a stat which has him in second
place in Dale’s all-time appearances list. “To celebrate with the players, staff and
especially the fans is a magic moment that
He said: “I’m incredibly proud and honoured I’ll cherish forever.”
to achieve this milestone, and emotional to
have created a part of history. Hendo’s first goal for the club came in only
his second appearance, opening the scoring
“Eight-and-a-half years of working in a 4-1 win over Wycombe Wanderers on 9
tirelessly, day-in day-out, to break a record March 2013.

Photos: DY Sporting

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