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John "Jack" Hendry (1867 – 1917) was a Scottish footballer who played in the Football League for Notts County.[2] Jack Hendry was responsible for the handball foul in the February 1891 FA Cup quarter final that is credited for changing opinion in English soccer about the legitimacy of penalty kicks. Hendry had denied Stoke an equaliser With only seconds of the game remaining by handling the ball on the goal-line. The resulting free-kick was lost denying Stoke chance of a place in the semi-final while Notts proceeded as far as the 1891 FA Cup Final.[3]

Jack Hendry

Personal information
Full name	John Hendry
Date of birth	1867
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	1917[1]
Place of death	Nottingham, England[1]
Position(s)	Full back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Rangers
1890–1896	Notts County	163	(1)
	Heanor Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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