He was unable to establish himself as a regular in the first team at St. Andrews and left in 1976 to join NASL side Portland Timbers.

In January 1980, he notably scored the goal that put top-flight team Manchester City out of the FA Cup in the third round.

[4] He subsequently played non-league football for Nuneaton Borough,[4] Bath City, Burton Albion and Chelmsley Town.

The next season Tamworth finished 6th and yet again reach the first round of the FA Cup, before an extra time winner by Bury saw them triumph 2-1 after yet again another 2–2 draw at the Lamb.

In December 2000 Hendrie was sacked due to the club being stuck in the relegation zone,[6][7] and at the start of the new year Gary Mills was appointed manager.