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)[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

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.

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).[3]

Family

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

Leicester City

See also

References

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


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