Titch Horne
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William 'Titch' Horne was an English
professional footballer. He is most notable for a ten year spell he spent with Plymouth Argyle
in the early twentieth century.
Records of Horne, a goalkeeper, are few and far between. His date and place of birth are unknown, but his time spent with Plymouth Argyle is reasonably well documented. He was spotted playing for Essa, a local club based in Saltash
. He joined Plymouth Argyle in January 1904 during their first season as a professional club in the Southern Football League
. He made three appearances in his first season before establishing himself as the club's first choice shot-stopper over the next two years. His performances attracted attention from other clubs and in the spring of 1906 he joined Southern League rivals Fulham
. His time with the London
club was brief, he spent just one season there before returning to Argyle in November 1907.
He won his first major title with the club in 1913 when the club were crowned Southern League champions. He would continue to play for the club for another two years before retiring from the professional game in November 1914. He made 240 appearances in all competitions for Plymouth Argyle.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
professional footballer. He is most notable for a ten year spell he spent with Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in the early twentieth century.
Records of Horne, a goalkeeper, are few and far between. His date and place of birth are unknown, but his time spent with Plymouth Argyle is reasonably well documented. He was spotted playing for Essa, a local club based in Saltash
Saltash
Saltash is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It has a population of 14,964. It lies in the south east of Cornwall, facing Plymouth over the River Tamar. It was in the Caradon district until March 2009 and is known as "the gateway to Cornwall". Saltash means ash tree by...
. He joined Plymouth Argyle in January 1904 during their first season as a professional club in the Southern Football League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
. He made three appearances in his first season before establishing himself as the club's first choice shot-stopper over the next two years. His performances attracted attention from other clubs and in the spring of 1906 he joined Southern League rivals Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
. His time with the London
London
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club was brief, he spent just one season there before returning to Argyle in November 1907.
He won his first major title with the club in 1913 when the club were crowned Southern League champions. He would continue to play for the club for another two years before retiring from the professional game in November 1914. He made 240 appearances in all competitions for Plymouth Argyle.
Honours
- Southern Football LeagueSouthern Football LeagueThe Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
- Winners (1): 1912–131912-13 in English footballThe 1912–13 season was the 42nd season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Sunderland won the First Division for the fifth time, with a record of 25–4–9; Aston Villa, finishing second, had fewer defeats, but a lot more draws: 19–12–7....
- Runners-up (2): 1907–081907-08 in English footballThe 1907–08 season was the 37th season of competitive football in England. Manchester United were Football League champions for the first time, while Bradford City won the Second Division and Wolverhampton Wanderers won the FA Cup...
, 1911–121911-12 in English footballThe 1911–12 season was the 41st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Blackburn Rovers won the First Division title for the first time....
- Winners (1): 1912–13