Brian Hornsby

As a schoolboy Hornsby captained Peterborough Boys and earned England caps at School boy and Youth level.

Arsenal

Hornsby joined Arsenal straight from school in 1970, he was member of the Arsenal team which won the FA Youth Cup in 1971, beating Cardiff City 2–0 over two legs. He signed as a professional for Arsenal in September 1971. Arsenal had just won The Double in the 1970–71 season and had a very strong team. Hornsby's chances of breaking into the first team were very rare and he did not make his debut until May 1973 in the final league game of the 1972–73 season in a 6–1 defeat at Leeds United. He was very much a reserve and squad player for the Gunners making 26 league appearances in his almost five seasons at Highbury, scoring six goals. Hornsby was released by Arsenal at the end of Bertie Mee's reign as manager and he signed for Shrewsbury Town in May 1976 for £40,000.

Shrewsbury Town

Hornsby while playing under Shrewsbury boss Alan Durban and was virtually ever present during his almost two years at Gay Meadow playing in 75 league games and scoring 16 goals. He helped Town win the Welsh Cup in 1977. In February 1978 Durban left to be manager of Stoke City and the following month Hornsby signed for Sheffield Wednesday in a £45,000 deal.

Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday manager Jack Charlton had been tracking Hornsby for some time and he finally got his man. There is a famous anecdote regarding Hornsby which sums up Charlton's…

Arsenal

FA Youth Cup: 1971 Shrewsbury Town

Welsh Cup: 1977 Sheffield Wednesday

Football League Third Division: 1980 Individual

Football League Third Division PFA Team of the Year: 1979