John Osborne (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 December 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Barlborough, Derbyshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 7 November 1998 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Worcester, Worcestershire, England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bolton Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1966 | Chesterfield | 110 | (0) |
| 1966–1977 | West Bromwich Albion | 250 | (0) |
| 1972 | → Walsall (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 1978 | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 367 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Osborne (1 December 1940 – 7 November 1998) was an English
He made his Rovers debut at Milltown under his old teammate Johnny Giles on 10 September 1978. He played 3 games in the 1978–79 European Cup Winners' Cup keeping 2 clean sheets giving him a total of 4 appearances for the Hoops.
In 2004, he was named as one of West Bromwich Albion's 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club's 125th anniversary celebrations.[1]
Osborne was the commercial manager of Worcestershire County Cricket Club from 1986 to 1995, and played a significant part in the county's signing of long-time major sponsor MEB.[2]
Honours
West Bromwich Albion
- 1968
- 1966
References
- ^ "The wraps come off 125th anniversary mural". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 4 August 2004. Archived from the original on 2 February 2008. Retrieved 10 May 2008.
- ^ "Obituaries". 1999 Yearbook, Worcestershire County Cricket Club
External links
- Superstars in Stripes - John Osborne West Bromwich Albion F.C. Official Site
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