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title: "Celtic: Fans stunned by Jack Hendry’s contribution in reserve team match"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/celtic-fans-stunned-by-jack-hendrys-contribution-in-reserve-team-match/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "SPFL News"
published: "2020-01-16T07:50:38Z"
modified: "2020-01-16T07:50:38Z"
---

# Celtic: Fans stunned by Jack Hendry’s contribution in reserve team match

**A number of Celtic fans have been reacting with surprise to the contribution of defender Jack Hendry in a friendly for the reserve team.**

Tommy McIntyre’s side defeated Chelsea’s under-23 side 1-0 in a match at the London club’s training ground (as per [celticfc.net](https://www.celticfc.net/news/17388)), with [@CelticFCAcademy](https://twitter.com/CelticFCAcademy/status/1217437893368655872) noting a “brilliant sliding tackle” from the 24-year-old in the second half when the teams were still level.

> 65' – A brilliant sliding tackle from Jack Hendry prevents a dangerous attack from the Blues.
>
> Chelsea 0⃣-0⃣ Celtic
>
> — Celtic FC Academy (@CelticFCAcademy) [January 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/CelticFCAcademy/status/1217437893368655872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Hendry has struggled badly for first team recognition at Celtic this season, with his only appearance for Neil Lennon’s side an 11-minute cameo off the bench in a 5-0 Betfred Cup hammering of Partick Thistle (via [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-hendry/leistungsdaten/spieler/363223)). Indeed, that is the only game-time that the defender has had during all of Lennon’s time in charge of the Hoops (as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jack-hendry/leistungsdatentrainer/spieler/363223)).

[The Scottish Sun](https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/5134254/jack-hendry-hearts-celtic-escape-route-transfer-news/) recently reported that Hearts were considering a move for Hendry in the January transfer window, with ex-Celtic defender Jackie McNamara telling [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/exclusive-2-celtic-mcnamara-hendry-oh-no/) that the 24-year-old should seek a new challenge elsewhere given his lack of action at Parkhead.

These Celtic fans expressed their surprise at Hendry’s important tackle during the reserve team’s win on Wednesday:

> What a time to be alive
>
> — Tony Dickson Bolingoli (@dickieboy8) [January 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/dickieboy8/status/1217438388858556416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Never thought I’d see brilliant and Jack Hendry in the same sentence
>
> — Sean McGeady (@Seanm1967) [January 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/Seanm1967/status/1217456100951437313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Words you don’t often see in the same sentence…
>
> — Brian Healy (@Brian\_Healy) [January 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/Brian_Healy/status/1217448305321562113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> who messed the jerseys up ?
>
> — Brian (@motherwelltim) [January 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/motherwelltim/status/1217452742580613120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Never happened
>
> — Bobby Anderson (@8obbyanderson) [January 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/8obbyanderson/status/1217438106724511744?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> He still here? I thought he’d been sold or gone out on loan.
>
> — Brian (@brian2208) [January 15, 2020](https://twitter.com/brian2208/status/1217438945937588224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***What did you make of the reaction to Hendry’s challenge in the reserve team friendly? Do you think he has had a raw deal at Parkhead or is he simply not good enough for the first team? Comment below with your views!***