Name: Meg Hornby
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: April 20, 2000
Position: Attacker
Current club: Portsmouth
WSL 2 clubs played for: Blackburn Rovers, Portsmouth
Meg Hornby, the Portsmouth attacker, has played in the vast majority of the club's WSL 2 matches in 2025/2026, making 15 appearances overall and playing 1,326 minutes. She has been selected in the starting XI in all 15 of these appearances across their 16 fixtures.
The last time that Hornby featured in the league came on February 15 for Portsmouth versus Newcastle United; a match that she played 90 minutes in during a 2-0 loss. The 25-year-old has netted six goals this WSL 2 season, which ranks her joint fifth overall in this category in 2025/2026, while also making her the top league scorer for her side. In addition, she has chipped in with one assist as well - the joint second most for the team. She has been shown five yellow cards, tied for the most in the league this season.
Hornby last scored in the league in the 2-1 defeat against Ipswich Town on February 8, netting in the 96th minute. She opened her account for the campaign against Sheffield United on September 21, scoring during a 1-0 victory.
Portsmouth next face a home match against Bristol City in WSL 2 action on March 15.
In last season's WSL 2, Hornby played in 18 games for Portsmouth, scored two goals and provided five assists.
Hornby switched to Portsmouth in July 2024 from Blackburn Rovers, for whom she made 48 league appearances in total, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists.
