Reginald Osborne (born Wynberg, South Africa[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 | |||
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Full name | Reginald Osborne | ||
Date of birth | (1898-07-23)23 July 1898 | ||
Place of birth | Wynberg, South Africa | ||
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 | ||
National team | |||
1927 | England | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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]
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.
Leicester City
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