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Colin Hendry is declared bankrupt | Colin Hendry is declared bankrupt |
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Colin Hendry captained Scotland and played for several top clubs | Colin Hendry captained Scotland and played for several top clubs |
The former Scotland and Blackburn Rovers defender Colin Hendry has been formally declared bankrupt at a Lancashire court. | The former Scotland and Blackburn Rovers defender Colin Hendry has been formally declared bankrupt at a Lancashire court. |
Hendry, of Lytham, was served with a demand for payment by his creditors on 12 March, Blackpool County Court heard. | Hendry, of Lytham, was served with a demand for payment by his creditors on 12 March, Blackpool County Court heard. |
He had applied for an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) to pay off the undisclosed amount, but the request was rejected by most creditors. | |
Among the creditors was SpreadEx, an online betting firm. | Among the creditors was SpreadEx, an online betting firm. |
The company's barrister, Tim Gosling, said there had been no contact from Mr Hendry since the application for an IVA. | |
No figures were given by the court as to what Mr Hendry is said to owe and no court documents were made available. | No figures were given by the court as to what Mr Hendry is said to owe and no court documents were made available. |
But it has been reported that the former Scotland skipper faces a tax bill of more than £1m and owes thousands of pounds to other creditors. | But it has been reported that the former Scotland skipper faces a tax bill of more than £1m and owes thousands of pounds to other creditors. |
District Judge Michael Buckley granted the bankruptcy order. | District Judge Michael Buckley granted the bankruptcy order. |
Hendry was capped more than 50 times for Scotland and played for Rangers, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers. He also managed several lower league clubs. | Hendry was capped more than 50 times for Scotland and played for Rangers, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers. He also managed several lower league clubs. |
The father-of-four's wife Denise died last year, seven years after a botched liposuction operation. | The father-of-four's wife Denise died last year, seven years after a botched liposuction operation. |