Reg Osborne

Reg Osborne
Personal information
Full name Reginald Osborne
Date of birth (1898-07-23)23 July 1898
Place of birth Wynberg, Cape Colony
Date of death 1977 (aged 78–79)
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)
Position Full-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Bromley
Watling Street Boot Company
1923–1931 Leicester City 240 (2)
Folkestone
International career
1927 England 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Reginald Osborne (23 July 1898 – 1977) was a professional footballer who played as a full-back for Leicester City in the 1920s. Born in South Africa, he also made one appearance for England.

Playing career

During his career at Leicester he made a total of 249 appearances and was a member of the side which won the Second Division title in 1925. His solitary England appearance came in a 2–1 defeat by Wales on 28 November 1927, in which there were two own goals and a missed penalty (by Roy Goodall).

Personal life

Osborne was born in Wynberg, Cape Colony. He had two brothers who also played in the Football League. Harold made one appearance for Norwich City whilst Frank was a centre-forward with Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton, who made four England appearances.

Honours

Leicester City

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The lure of promotion. Leicester City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
  2. ↑ "England 1 - Wales 2 match report".
  3. ↑ Out of Africa Campaign 21st Century Creative[permanent dead link]