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Brian Horne
Personal information
Full name Brian Simon Horne[1]
Date of birth (1967-10-05) 5 October 1967 (age 57)[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)
1992Middlesbrough (loan) 4 (0)
1992Stoke 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)
International career
1985 England U17 1 (0)
1985–1986 England Youth 7 (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

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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

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[4]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[a] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Millwall 1986–87 Second Division 32 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 38 0
1987–88 Second Division 43 0 1 0 4 0 3 0 51 0
1988–89 First Division 38 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 51 0
1989–90 First Division 22 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 25 0
1990–91 Second Division 28 0 3 0 2 0 3 0 36 0
1991–92 Second Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 163 0 9 0 14 0 10 0 196 0
Middlesbrough (loan) 1992–93 Premier League 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Stoke City (loan) 1992–93 Second Division 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
Portsmouth 1993–94 First Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0
Hartlepool United 1994–95 Third Division 41 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 47 0
1995–96 Third Division 32 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 36 0
Total 73 0 2 0 5 0 3 0 83 0
Career total 244 0 11 0 20 0 15 0 290 0

Honours

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Millwall

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 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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