Reginald Osborne (born Wynberg, Cape Colony[2] 23 July 1898, died 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Reginald Osborne | ||
| Date of birth | 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)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | 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 | |||
Playing career edit
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).[3]
Family edit
Reg 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 edit
Leicester City
- Football League Second Division champions: 1924-25
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The lure of promotion. Leicester City". Athletic News. Manchester. 13 August 1923. p. 6.
- ^ Out of Africa Campaign 21st Century Creative
- ^ "England 1 - Wales 2 match report".
External links edit
- Reg Osborne at Englandstats.com
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