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 206: Aaron Ramsey joins Rangers
Episode 205: Mid-season manager review
Episode 204: 'He can swing his arms where he wants!'
Episode 203: Bluebirds book Anfield trip
Episode 202: Where next for Aaron Ramsey?
Episode 201: Robert Earnshaw
Episode 200: Wales learn Nations League opponents
Episode 199: Wales' unbeaten run ends in France
Episode 198: Wales learn World Cup play-off opponents
Episode 197: Gemma Evans looks ahead to Greece
Episode 196: Wales clinch a home World Cup playoff semi-final
Episode 195: Gareth Bale set for 100th cap
Episode 194: Bale back in Wales squad
Episode 193: The owners are in town!
Episode 192: Derby delight and despair
Episode 191: Wales earn four points on the road
Episode 190: Mike Flynn leaves Newport
Episode 189: What's going on at Cardiff?
Episode 188: Wales win two from two
Episode 187: A new campaign begins!
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