14 Facts About Horace Barnes

Horace Barnes was an English footballer, who played for Derby County, Manchester City, Preston North End and Oldham Athletic.

Horace Barnes began his football career playing as an inside left for Wadsley Bridge.

Horace Barnes' career was interrupted by the first world war which he spent working in a munition factory.

Horace Barnes scored 20 league goals that season, one goal less than City's top scorer Tommy Browell.

Horace Barnes was City's top scorer in that season and the team finished eighth in the league.

Horace Barnes played in 7 of City's 8 games in the FA Cup that season.

Horace Barnes played 14 teams that season and scored 8 goals.

Horace Barnes had appeared for City 218 times and scored 120 goals.

Horace Barnes joined Preston North End in November 1924 and scored on his debut for the club against Nottingham Forest.

Horace Barnes ended his career at Oldham Athletic where he scored 20 goals in 46 games.

Horace Barnes finished his career with a spell in non-league football with Ashton National.

Horace Barnes lived in Manchester for the rest of his life and worked as a packer.

Horace Barnes is regarded as one of Manchester City's greatest ever players.

Horace Barnes is listed as the thirteenth greatest ever City player in Ian Penney's book The Essential History of Manchester City and twentieth on the Times website.