Brian Horne
Personal information
Full name Brian Simon Horne[1]
Date of birth (1967-10-05) 5 October 1967[1]
Place of birth Billericay, England[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1992 Millwall 163 (0)
1992 → Middlesbrough (loan) 4 (0)
1992 → Stoke City (loan) 1 (0)
1993–1994 Portsmouth 3 (0)
1994–1996 Hartlepool United 73 (0)
1996–1997 Dover Athletic
1997 Farnborough Town
Total 244 (0)
Managerial career
2003 Aveley
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Brian Simon Horne (born 5 October 1967) is an English former footballer who played professionally as a goalkeeper for Millwall, Middlesbrough, Stoke City, Portsmouth and Hartlepool United.[1]

Career

Horne was born in Billericay and began his career with Millwall making 38 appearances in his debut season of 1986–87. He played in 51 matches in 1987–88 as the "Lions" won the Second Division earning promotion to the First Division for the first time in their history with Horne winning the supporters player of the year award. He played 51 times again in 1988–89 as Millwall took the top tier well finishing in 10th position but they struggled in 1989–90 and were relegated. Horne remained at The Den in the Second tier making 36 appearances in 1990–91. He spent time out on loan at Middlesbrough in September 1992 and at Stoke City in October.[1] At Stoke Horne played twice away at Chester City and at home to Cambridge United in the League Cup.[1] He then joined Portsmouth as back up to Alan Knight playing five times in 1993–94. Horne ended his professional career with Hartlepool United playing in 83 matches in two seasons. He later played non-league football with Dover Athletic and Farnborough Town, and managed Aveley.[3]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Millwall 1986–87 Second Division 320302010380
1987–88 Second Division 430104030510
1988–89 First Division 380203030510
1989–90 First Division 220003000250
1990–91 Second Division 280302030360
1991–92 Second Division 0000000000
Total 1630901401001960
Middlesbrough (loan) 1992–93 Premier League 4000000040
Stoke City (loan) 1992–93 Second Division 1000100020
Portsmouth 1993–94 First Division 3000002050
Hartlepool United 1994–95 Third Division 410103020470
1995–96 Third Division 320102010360
Total 730205030830
Career total 24401102001502900

Honours

Millwall

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lowe, Simon (2000). Stoke City The Modern Era – A Complete Record. Desert Island Books. ISBN 1-874287-39-2.
  2. ↑ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ↑ Aveley Non-League Club Directory
  4. ↑ Brian Horne at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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