Barry Horne was 22-years-old when he first joined the professional ranks. A few months later, the chemistry graduate was the goal-scoring hero in arguably Wrexham's greatest result when they knocked Portuguese giants Porto out of the Uefa Cup Winners' Cup in 1984. Horne went on to play for Portsmouth and then alongside the likes of Alan Shearer and Matt Le Tissier at Southampton.
A dream move followed to Everton, the club he supported as a boy growing up in Flintshire, scoring a crucial goal to avoid relegation in 1994 and then winning the FA Cup the following season. And with 59 caps for Wales, including being captain of the side that came agonisingly close to 1994 World Cup qualification, Horne certainly has no regrets about swapping the chemistry lab for the football field.
Episode 126: Ben Davies on Euro 2016
Episode 125: Analysing Wales 3-0 Scotland 1979
Episode 124: Robbie Savage
Episode 123: Analysing Wales 1-0 England 1984
Episode 122: Simon Davies
Episode 121: Analysing Wales 2-1 Italy 2002
Episode 120: Joe Ledley special
Episode 119: Analysing Wales 1-0 Germany 1991
Episode 118: EJFOF returns
Episode 117: How much will Wales miss Joe Allen?
Episode 116: Late goals and controversial decisions
Episode 115: Clashing with teammates
Episode 114: Part Two - Man City's ban & Premier League Team of the Season
Episode 114: Part One - Why are Swansea struggling to win?
Episode 113: Part Two - Are Sheffield United the best ever promoted team?
Episode 113: Part One - Academies & Training Grounds
Episode 112: January transfer window review
Episode 111: Will Robson-Kanu return for Wales?
Episode 110: Virgil van Dijk and changing mentality
Episode 109: Derby reaction and best strikers
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