One of my abiding memories of the 2018-19 PL promotion celebrations, is Dean Henderson belting out the GCB from the stage in front of the town hall, after the open top bus parade.
I had to be at work for 7.15pm, so had to leave before most of the players and management came out of the town hall onto the stage. Hendo, being goalkeeper, was the first (or one of the first) player out, I think. I'd seen him come out just before I started to walk away from the celebrations to get to work, and I'll never forget hearing him belting out the GCB at the top of his lungs, as I was walking up past the city hall towards West Street. It was so loud, I thought the whole of Sheffield must have heard it!
What I love about that memory, is how fantastically enthusiastic he was - just singing his heart out with gusto, having the time of his life. It was brilliant!
I'm not in the least bit surprised that he's captained a club to their first ever European trophy because, in addition to his natural talent and goalkeeping skills, what stood out about him with us, was just how much he put his heart and soul into everything he did. No half measures with Hendo - the absolute embodiment of the phrase, "if something's worth doing, it's worth doing well".
Well done Hendo, I'm absolutely delighted for you! You've really earned your success.


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