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 |
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| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 6 | 3 |
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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 |
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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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| 2004-05 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Walsall | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sep 1996 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swindon Town | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Feb 1998 | Wimbledon v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Wimbledon | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 07 Mar 1998 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 11 Aug 1998 | Barnet v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Aug 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnet | W |
5-0 Agg: 6-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | AFC Bournemouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Sep 1998 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v AFC Bournemouth | L |
1-2 Agg: 2-3 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Jan 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-0 (3-4) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Stockport County v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Oxford United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Portsmouth v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Sep 2000 | Gillingham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Tranmere Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Sep 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Sheffield United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Barnsley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Watford | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Nov 2000 | Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Nov 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Queens Park Rangers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 02 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Huddersfield Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Stockport County | W | 3-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Jan 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.