Colin Hendry facing drink charge

Former Blackpool manager Colin Hendry has been charged with drink driving.
Blackpool v Leicester City.  Pictured is Colin Hendry.Blackpool v Leicester City.  Pictured is Colin Hendry.
Blackpool v Leicester City. Pictured is Colin Hendry.

The former Scotland captain was stopped in a blue Ford Focus by police on Church Road, Lytham at 1.15am on Saturday.

Hendry, 49, of Coopers Row, Cypress Point, Ansdell, was arrested and charged with drink driving and was bailed to appear before Blackpool Magistrates on March 4.

Hendry played 14 times for Blackpool before being named manager, replacing Steve McMahon, in June 2004.

He was sacked in November 2005.