10 Facts About Willie Horne

Willie Horne was an English rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s.

Willie Horne played for Great Britain, England, Lancashire and Barrow between 1943 and 1959 and captained all four sides as a round the corner style goal-kicking stand-off.

Willie Horne captained Great Britain in a test series against Australia.

Willie Horne as born on 23 January 1922 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.

Whilst playing for Barrow Horne was selected to go on the 1946 Great Britain Lions tour.

Willie Horne represented Great Britain while at Barrow between 1952 and 1956 against France.

Willie Horne set new records for Barrow's "Most Career Points" with 1,818, and is ninth in Barrow's all time try scorers list with 112-tries.

Willie Horne was inducted into the Barrow club's Hall of Fame when it was launched in 2001 alongside 1950s teammates Phil Jackson and Jimmy Lewthwaite.

Willie Horne died on 23 March 2001 aged 79 at his home in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England and a statue of him now stands opposite Craven Park, the home of Barrow.

In 2014 Willie Horne was inducted into the Rugby Football League Hall of Fame.