Name: Tara Bourne
Nationality: England
Date of Birth: July 17, 2003
Position: Defender
Current club: Southampton
WSL 2 clubs played for: Sheffield United, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Southampton

Southampton defender Tara Bourne has played in every one of the club's 18 WSL 2 matches in 2025/2026 and played 1,549 minutes, being selected in the starting XI in 17 of these and coming on as a substitute on one occasion.

The last time that Bourne featured in the league came on March 22 for Southampton against Durham; a match that she played 90 minutes in during a 0-0 stalemate. The 22-year-old ranks fifth for assists this WSL 2 season having created four goals for her team-mates. In addition, she has netted two goals. She has been shown a yellow card once.

Bourne last scored in the league in the 2-1 defeat against Charlton Athletic on November 9, netting in the 93rd minute. She opened her account for the campaign against Crystal Palace on September 14, scoring during a 4-4 draw.

Southampton next face a trip to Ipswich Town in WSL 2 action on March 28.

Last season for Southampton, Bourne made 19 WSL 2 appearances and scored one goal.

Bourne joined Southampton in July 2024 from Sheffield United, for whom she made 30 league appearances in total, scoring three goals and providing one assist.