Lewis Hornby Explained

Lewis Hornby
Upright:0.8
Fullname:Lewis Paul Ingham Hornby[1]
Birth Date:25 April 1995
Birth Place:Northampton, England
Height:[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2011–2012
Youthclubs1:Northampton Town
Years1:2012–2015
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Kettering Town (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:2016–2017
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Totalcaps:52
Totalgoals:1
Club-Update:10 June 2017

Lewis Paul Ingham Hornby (born 25 April 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Hornby started a two-year scholarship with Northampton Town in the summer of 2011. In December 2011, he was awarded his first squad number by manager Aidy Boothroyd.[3] In February 2012, he joined Football Conference side Kettering Town on loan. Hornby then put pen to paper on a new -year deal leading him through to 2015. He made his professional debut on 9 October 2012, in a 2–1 win over Colchester United in the Football League Trophy, coming on as a substitute for Kemar Roofe.[4] Hornby then went on to play in the play off final against Bradford City in which they lost 3–0.

After spending the whole of the 2013–14 season injured and returning from injury late in 2014–15 he was released at the end of the season when his contract expired.

During summer 2015, Hornby spent time on trial with Sheffield Wednesday.[5]

Ahead of the 2016–17 season, Hornby rejoined Kettering Town on a permanent deal.[6]

Personal life

He is the older brother of forward Fraser Hornby.[7] Hornby is of Scottish descent.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professional retain lists & free transfers 2012/13 . 4 . The Football League . May 2013 . 15 June 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf . 2 August 2014 .
  2. Web site: Northampton profile . Northampton Town . 13 October 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120801011258/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=481971&tcmuri=42175 . 1 August 2012 . dead.
  3. Web site: Northampton profile. Northampton Town. 13 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801011258/http://www.ntfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=481971&tcmuri=42175. 1 August 2012. dead.
  4. Web site: Northampton 2-1 Colchester. Football.co.uk . 13 October 2012.
  5. Web site: Former Cobblers midfielder Hornby has chance at Sheffield Wednesday. northamptonchron.co.uk. 15 July 2015. 18 January 2022.
  6. Web site: John Ramshaw and Lewis Hornby. Kettering Town F.C.. 18 January 2022.
  7. Web site: Cobblers youth-team midfielder completes move to Everton. 7 December 2017. Northampton Chronicle & Echo. Jefferson. Lake. 9 September 2014.
  8. Web site: Who is Everton's Fraser Hornby - the u-18s goal-scoring sensation?. Phil. Kirkbride. 23 November 2016.