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's Tara Bourne has taken part in every one of the side's 16 WSL 2 games in 2025/2026 and played 1,394 minutes, being selected in the starting XI in 15 of these and coming on as a substitute on one occasion.

The last time that Bourne featured in the league came on February 15 for Southampton versus Bristol City; a match that she played 90 minutes in during a 2-0 success. The defender ranks fourth for assists this WSL 2 season having set up four goals for her team-mates. In addition, she has netted two goals. She has been booked once.

It was against Charlton Athletic on November 9 when Bourne last scored, netting in a 2-1 defeat. Her opening goal of the campaign came in the 4-4 draw against Crystal Palace on September 14.

A home match against Birmingham City on March 15 is the next WSL 2 fixture for Southampton.

Bourne played 19 WSL 2 games last season for Southampton and scored one goal.

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