Simon Osborn
| Date of birth | 19 January 1972 |
| Place of birth | Croydon |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Osborn had a chequered start to the 2000-01 campaign with Wolverhampton Wanderers and spent a short while out with an injury early on.
Returning to the side as skipper, he continued to operate in a midfield 'holding' role where he worked hard to harass opponents although this was not always appreciated by the Wolves fans.
He subsequently damaged a tendon in his big toe in the FA Cup tie at Wycombe Wanderers and, soon after he had regained fitness, he was on his way out of Molineux.
He joined Tranmere Rovers on the Transfer Deadline Day and stayed until the end of the season but was unable to prevent them being relegated from the First Division.
Osborn's player / coach contract at Walsall was extended to June 2006 in May 2005.
Osborn joined Hereford United in August 2006 on non-contract terms.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 03 Jan 1990 | 17 Aug 1994 | |
| Reading | 17 Aug 1994 | 07 Jul 1995 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 07 Jul 1995 | 22 Dec 1995 | |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 22 Dec 1995 | 22 Mar 2001 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 22 Mar 2001 | 30 Jun 2001 | |
| Port Vale | 04 Sep 2001 | 12 Oct 2001 | |
| Gillingham | 12 Oct 2001 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Walsall | 03 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Hereford United | 12 Aug 2006 | 28 Aug 2006 | |
| Bromley | 16 Sep 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 27 | 4 |
2 |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 1 | 9 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | League Division 1 | 16 | 4 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 23 | 5 |
4 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Port Vale | League Division 2 | 7 |
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| 2002-03 | Gillingham | League Division 1 | 15 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 39 | 4 |
3 |
7
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1
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| 2004-05 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Walsall | League One | 32 | 6 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Walsall | League One | 27 | 5 |
2 |
10
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| 2006-07 | Bromley | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Hereford United | League Two | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Aug 1992 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Sep 1992 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Sep 1992 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 1992 | Everton v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1992 | Crystal Palace v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Ipswich Town v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1992 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 1992 | Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 1992 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Dec 1992 | Queens Park Rangers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 20 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Crystal Palace v Wimbledon | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 1993 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | L | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 10 Feb 1993 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1993 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 1993 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | L |
2-0 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Mar 1993 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 1993 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Mar 1993 | Crystal Palace v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 1993 | Wimbledon v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Leeds United v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.