Nine months later, in July 2011, Hendrie tried to end his life again. But at the age of 35, his days of luxury cars and million-pound houses are well and truly behind him. Im my own worst enemy. They will understand that, despite his vulnerability, he is trying hard to step out of the darkness that has trailed him for so long. Having been brought off the bench in the 85th minute of the play off final against Burnley at Wembley he was subsequently sent off after the final whistle had blown for directing foul language at referee Mike Dean. Lee Hendrie talking to Vinnie Jones during the filming of Harrys Heroes, which is on ITV this week. He built up a property portfolio worth 10million - but was declared bankrupt by HM Revenue in 2012. . I am hopeful they will respect his courage and honesty. The football was almost over and my head was gone. Something went wrong, please try again later. Lee Hendrie's wife Becky and the Villa star walking with new . Sitelinks. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. Then I tried to do it again. But she had already suffered 10 years of torment at the hands of the #20,000-a-week wild man. I was a closed book. Becky said: "The night before we married he got drunk and blurted out he was having second thoughts. It felt like everything had been taken away. 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. Yeah. Football is known for that: nice cars, nice houses, nice holiday, nice clothes. FORMER England star Lee Hendrie revealed he tried to take his own life "five or six" times after going bankrupt. The school backed him. John Arne Riise was 100k and to do with his agent so not really bankrupt. As usual, they blame someone else for their own misfortunes/inadequacies. All shapes and sizes wanted a bit of Lee and he couldn't say no. "Pretty Becky Hendrie was devastated when her marriage to the pounds 5 million midfielder fell apart just hours after their wedding in June 2004. The three former footballers, all of whom have battled depression or addiction, had an emotional chat on episode two of ITV show Harry's Heroes. "Sometimes when I asked where he'd been he'd fly into rages, smashing plant pots, lamps and crockery against the walls. [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. 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. "Id been trying to sell property but the housing market crashed. He says: "I have to be careful what I say about agents, but they are there during the good times and a bit like butterflies in the bad times. At one point, on bonuses, you're talking 30,000-plus a week. BBC Breakfast star Carol Kirkwood's mystery fiance unveiled as toyboy 13 years her junior. Ignore the bit about where he started his career. He lived the dream, drove the cars, lived in the houses etc. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. But it means nothing, absolutely nothing. Lee even tried to get me in a headlock outside Emma's. I'm told he met a girl from TV but he says it's all nonsense.". Born in Solihull, Hendrie was red carded on his debut for Aston Villa as a substitute in a 10 defeat at Queens Park Rangers on 23 December 1995. He looks resolute as, outside, the light fades and we disappear into another hushed evening lockdown. Hendrie and his wife Emma had alleged that six souvenir football shirts, a Vertu mobile phone, sunglasses, ladies' footwear, a set of golf clubs, an earring and a designer bag were taken from the . Hendrie had played 14 times for The Bantams and had scored twice. have also been declared bankrupt previously but subsequently applied for annulments. He nods. I just passed it off as last minute nerves. "After one bender he was nabbed by cops for exposing his penis in the street. On 29 September he joined Stoke City on loan, on the recommendation of his father. I'm having to feed and clothe the girls on child benefit. For all the bad press, Im still a human being. Lee enjoyed many other business ventures over the years, the two most memorable being. "If I was to say I wasted my money gambling or that I just didn't care about my money, that wouldn't be true," Hendrie adds. Among the 120 guests were his best mates Dion Dublin and Gareth Barry. I can sit in bed for three days and not want to get up. Id hit rock bottom.. 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. She's seen me on life-support machines', ook at this, Lee, I say as I lower my head towards the screen. Born in Birmingham, Hendrie started his career at Premier League club Aston Villa where he spent fourteen years. I used to "teach" a current Championship player. [36] Immediately upon his release by Kidderminster, Hendrie signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division side Chasetown, returning to the lower levels of English non-league football after a 5-month absence. I didnt realise Id been on a life-support machine. . "I've even heard on the grapevine that she's pregnant but Lee is telling me nothing." He is now rebuilding his life with a new partner and starting children's soccer schools in the Midlands. During his peak playing days at Villa Park, he was believed to be raking in around 30,000-per-week. We have a League Two budget and we could only take this deal so far". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. And I'm supposed to feel sorry for him? Hendrie, Lee 1.jpg 300 200; 23 KB. Is Lee Hendrie still married to his wife Becky? What kind of example is that to kids?". "My intentions were to look after my family and put my money into investments. Lee Hendrie started his career at Bradford City where he was a crowd favourite. But Im proud Ive become someone different. I'll say it again, you're an idiot. Any who does clearly havnt been watching comic relief, those people REALLY dont have anything. Lee Hendrie Following a brief spell as a non-league journey man, signing for seven teams in a two season period. "I've offered to pay maintenance. At the peak of his powers the former England international earned 40,000-a-week. He rubs a hand across his face. But he. Then came the #60,000 wedding - and the nightmare over discovering that Hendrie was cheating on her with Emma Cheal, 19. I didnt like the fact I was still alive. Can he admit this to himself? Hendrie has only seen a few clips of the show and I reassure him that he does well off the field too. I felt I had to do that for my own peace of mind so I could move forward. But I want to give something back to people who are also struggling. He won an England cap and was considered one of the best young English players of the late 1990s, in the same generation as Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand and Steven Gerrard. 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. But she deleted it because she didnt want to be reminded of how close it was to me not being around, and not bringing up my children. CHEATING Aston Villa star Lee Hendrie was bottom of the league when it came to love, his celebrity exgirlfriend has sensationally revealed. Hendrie knew his home and the house he had bought for his mum would both be repossessed. Lee Andrew Hendrie (born 18 May 1977) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. I cant do that to them again. Well besides lee being declared bankrupt he still has a few quid left..he cannot be that stupid he stll enjoys his rounds of golf and hiring helicopters at will..so for him to be showing off on facebook one minute then sympathy votes the next doesnt work.. My heart bleeds. [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. [37] Hendrie joined his brother Stuart at Redditch, the latter once again on loan from parent club Hinckley United. #HarrysHeroes pic.twitter.com/5EJw65bXHb. But its hard to escape the lockdown. 0 references . Its been really good and really interesting. Harry's Heroes: Euro Having A Laugh tracks a team of former England internationals, exploring issues faced by the retired footballers during or after their playing careers. His most recent attempt was only 18 months ago and there are days when its hard for Hendrie to get out of bed. The Lee Hendrie Academy Apr 2014 - Present8 years 11 months Professional Footballer Derby County Football Club 2009 - 20101 year Senior player within the club team Professional Footballer. 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. Lee Hendrie peers back at me. I dont feel I deserve any plaudits. She found he had been seeing lover Emma Cheal, 19.". He was linked with a move to Wrexham but any hopes of that materialising broke down with manager Dean Saunders' departure to Doncaster Rovers. "With all his the cash and flash cars women flocked around him. Another son, Stuart, played league football for Morecambe. Born in Birmingham, Hendrie started his career at Premier League club Aston Villa where he spent fourteen years. "It's like Lee thinks we don't exist anymore and he has erased us from his life.". For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ. 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. Hendrie's womanising was not the only source of misery for Becky. "For all the bad press, Im still a human being. But were there others? My wife was crying when she watched it. During an interview with the Guardian, he sadly revealed he has attempted suicide on several occasions. Murphy also kept out a header from striker Steve Howard and three efforts from Matty Fryatt. We have reached a painful segment as Hendrie, the former Premier League footballer who played once for England, has opened up like never before. It was very blurred. The last time was a year and a half ago. The usual knockabout stuff of Harry Redknapp managing a group of middle-aged former footballers, as they prepare to play Germany in a search for redemption, has a moving segment in the second episode. Get Lee Hendrie to surprise your loved ones. "Still now, every single day I struggle, I still take anti-depressants. [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. "I ended up going bankrupt, my house got repossessed, they repossessed my mum's house and that just destroyed me. Jurors at Warwick crown court. Lee Hendrie is a Soccer Player who was born on May 18, 1977 in United Kingdom. In a blind rage she scratched the words "p***k" and "w*****r" on his new #60,000 Jeep-style Porsche Cayenne with the reg plate X1 HEN. [40][41] He resumed his playing career in September 2013, joining Corby Town. He is a English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. But I can go away from this conversation and know I dont ever want to be in that very dark place again. "I fell deep down into depression really,' said Hendrie, who made one appearance for England in 1998. It could happen to anyone., Hendrie gazes out of my laptop screen. "Not everybody can adapt. But its hard to explain when you cant reach out to someone. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He has also play Have you made a false insurance claim against the Halifax company in respect of those items stolen during the burglary?. It's on Harry's Heroes: Euro Having A Laugh, Lee Hendrie opened up on his battle against depression in an emotional episode of Harry's Heroes, Hendrie earned around 30,000 a week during the peak of his career with Aston Villa, ITV show Harry's Heroes follows a team of retired England internationals managed by Harry Redknapp. I've even had some of his conquests turn up at the house. It's not even an issue. Im self-employed and not contracted so I dont get furloughed. Glenn gave me lots of praise, Hendrie recalls. It is hard to feel sympathy for footballers, especially when they're happy to showcase their flash lifestyle, but Hendrie's story is an interesting one. Emma Hendrie agreed her husband had real financial problems by the summer of 2011 but insisted the ex-midfielder never had anything to do with their insurance arrangements. 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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. He finds it hard but, slowly, he talks to them about two occasions when he tried to kill himself. It's not "difficult to have sympathy", it's impossible to have sympathy. Addressing the media on the steps of the court, Crocker said: "James Francis, his father Trevor, mother Helen and brother Matthew are obviously delighted and relieved at the jury's unanimous verdict. Something went wrong, please try again later. THE wife of England soccer star Lee Hendrie has told of her terror at his boozy rages and her agony as he cheated with at least 50 women. Pathetic. Becky found text messages on Hendrie's phone from Emma and the footballer moved out of their luxury Solihull home to 'stay with friends'. 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