Ian Osborne

Ian Leonard Osborne (born 28 October 1952) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham City and Port Vale.

For the Australian politician, see Ian Osborne (politician).

Ian Osborne
Personal information
Full name Ian Leonard Osborne[1]
Date of birth (1952-10-28) 28 October 1952
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Full back
Youth career
1968–1970 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1970–1976 Birmingham City 10 (0)
1976–1977 Port Vale 15 (0)
– Hillingdon Borough
– Westfields
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Osborne was born in Leicester. When he left school in 1968, he joined Birmingham City as an apprentice, and turned professional two years later.[2] A pacey full back, he spent a long time in the reserve team before eventually making his debut in the First Division on 16 August 1975, the opening game of the 1975–76 season, in a 3–3 draw at Leicester City. Osborne played a few more games that season, deputising for Ray Martin who was nearing the end of his Birmingham career,[3] but his defending was not considered up to standard and he was allowed to leave.[2] He then spent a season with Port Vale where he played the opening six games of the season for the Third Division side. After losing his place in September 1976 he didn't get another game until April the next year, though he did play nine of the last ten games. He left on a free transfer in May 1977, moving into non-league football with Hillingdon Borough[4] and Westfields.[5]

Statistics

Source:[6][4]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 1973–74 First Division 00001010
1974–75 First Division 00000000
1975–76 First Division 1001000110
Total 1001010120
Port Vale 1976–77 Third Division 1500020170

References
  1. "Ian Osborne". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, pp. 110, 211.
  4. "Ian Osborne". UK A–Z Transfers. Neil Brown. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
  5. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 221. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  6. Ian Osborne at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)


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