Stan Horne

Stan Horne (born 17 December 1944) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Horne was the first black player in the history of his first three teams - Aston Villa, Manchester City and Fulham.[1] He also played for Chester, Denver Dynamos and Rochdale, making a total of 201 appearances in the Football League.[2] He was forced to retire from professional football due to high blood pressure.[3]

Stan Horne
Personal information
Full name Stanley Frederick Horne
Date of birth (1944-12-17) 17 December 1944
Place of birth Clanfield, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1960–1961 Swindon Town
1961–1963 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1965 Aston Villa 6 (0)
1965–1968 Manchester City 50 (0)
1968–1973 Fulham 79 (0)
1973–1974 Chester 18 (0)
1974 Denver Dynamos 20 (0)
1974–1975 Rochdale 48 (5)
Total 221 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References

  1. "First Black Footballers To Play For Premier League Clubs". EPL Talk. 14 October 2008. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
  2. "Stan Horne". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
  3. "Stan Horne". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 18 September 2009.


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