FORMER Blackburn Rovers and Scotland defender Colin Hendry has been charged with drink driving.

Hendry was arrested by police after being stopped while behind the wheel of a blue Ford Focus, at 1.15 am last Saturday morning, on Church Road in Lytham, Lancashire.

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The 49-year-old was charged with drink driving and bailed to appear before Blackpool Magistrates' Court on March 4.

Hendry, who lives in Lytham, retired in 2003 after a 20-year career during which he won the 1995 Premier League title with Blackburn and earned 51 caps for his country.