Step By Step

Ewan Henderson is gradually making his along the Celtic Academy pathway.

EWAN Henderson only moved up to Celtic’s Development Squad this season but the young midfielder has had an immediate impact in the team with his mature performances and goals.

The younger sibling of Liam Henderson, Ewan made the transition from the under-17s in summer, just a few months after his 17th birthday. The step-up often requires something of a grace period to adjust to the demands of playing with older, stronger players.

Yet he has taken it all in his stride and has quickly established himself as a regular in Tommy McIntyre’s side. Speaking to the Celtic View, Henderson reflected on the big change in his life which now sees him train at Celtic’s Lennoxtown complex every day.

“The move up has been good,” said the teenager. “I knew a lot of the boys from playing with them at under-17s anyway. I played a few games last year with the under-20s as well so I knew what to expect when I moved up.

“The rest of the team have been really good with me. It’s a good group and we’re all really close. I feel like I’m making a good contribution in the team with my performances too, so everything feels positive right now.

“The season has been really good so far. Domestically we’ve only had three games but we’re doing well in the league and have won every game. I got a goal in the league game against Hearts, too, which was great.”