| William Horne | |
| Fullname: | William Henry Horne[1] |
| Birth Date: | 19 April 1885 |
| Birth Place: | Plymouth, England |
| Death Place: | Plymouth, England |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Years1: | – |
| Clubs1: | Tavistock |
| Years2: | – |
| Clubs2: | Essa |
| Years3: | 1904–1906 |
| Caps3: | 54 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 1906–1907 |
| Clubs4: | Fulham |
| Caps4: | 3 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1907–1920 |
| Caps5: | 169 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
William Henry Horne (19 April 1885 – 1930) was an English footballer who played in the Southern League for Plymouth Argyle and Fulham.[2] He was a goalkeeper.[2] Horne served with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in South Africa during the Second Boer War.[2]
Horne was born in Plympton.[1] He served with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry in South Africa during the Second Boer War before returning to play football in Devon and Cornwall.[2] Horne played for Tavistock and Essa prior to joining Plymouth Argyle on amateur terms in January 1904.[2] He served as understudy to Jack Robinson in his first season and made three appearances before signing a professional contract.[2] He became the club's first choice goalkeeper during the 1904–05 season but eventually lost his place in the team after Argyle signed England international John Willie Sutcliffe.[2] Horne joined Fulham in May 1906 and made three appearances in his one season with the club.[3]
He returned to Argyle the following year and spent the next four seasons as understudy to Sutcliffe.[2] Horne became the club's first choice again in 1911–12 and the following season he received a Southern League winners medal.[2] He made his last appearance for Argyle in November 1914 before losing his place in the side to Fred Craig.[2] [4] His career was then interrupted by the outbreak of war as competitive football was suspended in 1915. Horne remained on the club's books and was a member of the squad for the 1919–20 season, serving as back-up to Craig,[4] but did not add to his 240 appearances for Argyle in all competitions and then retired due to ill health.[2] Horne died in Plymouth in 1930.[5]