Samuel Connor Hornby was born on 2 February 1995 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Walsall.
16 Facts About Sam Hornby
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Sam Hornby spent his youth with Hednesford Town and Redditch United before turning professional at Burton Albion in June 2015.
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Sam Hornby was loaned out to Chester in December 2017 and left the club permanently to sign for Bradford City in May 2019.
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Sam Hornby was loaned out to AFC Fylde in October 2019 and Colchester United in January 2022 before joining Colchester permanently six months later.
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Brackley manager Kevin Wilkin named him as his Player of the Season, and Sam Hornby picked up the club's player's Player of the Season award.
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Sam Hornby returned on loan to the National League North in June 2016 with newly relegated club Kidderminster Harriers.
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Sam Hornby signed a two-year contract with EFL League Two club Port Vale in June 2017.
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Sam Hornby faced competition for the first-team spot from Rob Lainton, Ryan Boot, and Joe Slinn.
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Brown went on to be named as the club's Player of the Year whilst Sam Hornby was restricted to reserve team matches despite impressing in those games.
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In May 2019, after rejecting a new contract offer from Port Vale, Sam Hornby signed a two-year contract with fellow League Two club Bradford City.
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Sam Hornby made a good impression at the Colchester Community Stadium, being named in the League Two Team of the Week for the final of his eight appearances, leading to speculation that he would be a summer transfer target.
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Sam Hornby underwent surgery to repair a SLAP tear and a partial tear of his rotation cuff in his shoulder, which saw him miss the second half of the campaign.
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On 15 November 2023, Sam Hornby joined National League club Solihull Moors on loan until January 2024, after Moors had loanee Tommy Simkin recalled to his parent club.
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Sam Hornby had trials with Southend United and Walsall the following month.
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On 24 July 2024, Sam Hornby joined Walsall on a permanent one-year deal having impressed on his trial period; he had previously spent time with the club's academy before his departure aged 14.
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Manager Mat Sadler said that "It's one we've been really careful about who we put alongside Tommy and Sam Hornby is the perfect one".