A FORMER Premier League star and Wrexham director of football has revealed that he now has a very normal job.
Barry Horne made 136 appearances for his beloved local team and enjoyed a successful career with a number of premiership sides, spanning almost 20 years.
Barry Horne made over 200 premiership appearances in his playing days
He is best known for saving Everton from relegation with a 30-yard screamer in 1994
He turned out over 100 times for both Southampton and Everton during the height of his career in the mid-’90s as well as captaining Wales.
He is perhaps best remembered for his wondergoal against AFC Wimbledon on the final day of the 1993-94 season.
The 30-yard screamer saved Everton from relegation and secured their place in the league.
Despite hanging up his boots in 2002, his love for Wrexham never waivered and he returned in 2011 when the club was taken over by the supporter’s trust.
He served on the board of directors until 2016.
However, after his retirement, the legendary FA Cup-winning midfielder went into a very different field.
Barry now works as a science teacher at King’s School in Chester, Cheshire.
He already had a background in science, with a first-class degree in chemistry and materials science.
In fact, he was halfway through a PhD when he joined Wrexham in 1983.
He also serves as the school’s director of football, coaching up the talent of the future.
As well as his teaching work, he has regularly appeared in the football media, including Sky Sports and Match of the Day, to provide punditry.
He writes a regular column about Everton for the Liverpool Echo.
It comes after a fellow former football star revealed that he had tried everything from pro golf to dog breeding to claw back some cash after losing millions in his divorce.
Meanwhile, another ex-pro explained his radical career change as he traded boots for batter as he set up a pancake shop making 150 tasty treats a day.
The former Wales captain now works as a science teacher
