Des Horne
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Desmond Tolton Horne | ||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1939 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Playing position | Left wing | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1956 | Durban Railways | ||
| 1956–1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1958–1961 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 40 | (16) |
| 1961–1966 | Blackpool | 118 | (17) |
| 1966–1969 | Southern Suburbs | 60 | (11) |
| 1970 | Powerlines | 1 | (0) |
| 1970 | Durban Celtic | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Desmond Tolton "Des" Horne (born 12 December 1939) is a South African former footballer who played in English football for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Blackpool.
Career
Horne was signed by English First Division club Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1956. He was a member of their 1958 FA Youth Cup-winning side before making his first team debut in the following season as Wolves retained the league championship.
The 1959–60 season was his best with the club, making 36 appearances in total - including playing in the European Cup - and scoring 11 times. The campaign ended with Horne playing in the 1960 FA Cup Final where Wolves defeated Blackburn Rovers 3-0 at Wembley. The winger had an assist in this victory as he crossed for Norman Deeley to head in the second goal.
The next year saw Horne less prominent at Molineux and he was transferred to Blackpool in March 1961. Horne remained with the Seasiders for five full seasons (all in the top flight), making over 120 appearances in the process.
He returned to his native South Africa to play for the Southern Suburbs in 1966.
References
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.