Roger Osborne
English footballer
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Roger Charles Osborne (born 9 March 1950) is a former professional footballer who is best known for scoring the winning goal in the 1978 FA Cup Final.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Charles Osborne | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 1950[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Otley, Suffolk, England | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1970–1981 | Ipswich Town | 124 | (10) |
| 1979 | → Detroit Express (loan) | 22 | (2) |
| 1981–1986 | Colchester United | 206 | (11) |
| Sudbury Town | |||
| Braintree Town | |||
| Felixstowe Port & Town | |||
| Westerfield | |||
| Total | 352 | (22) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Biography
Born in Otley, Suffolk in 1950,[1] Osborne was signed by Ipswich Town from Suffolk & Ipswich League club Westerfield United in October 1970.[2] He made his league debut on 27 October 1973 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Portman Road.,[3] Ipswich Town winning 2–0.[citation needed]
In 1978, he was part of the Ipswich team that won the FA Cup against Arsenal, scoring the winning goal in the 77th minute, in a 1–0 victory. His celebration upon scoring the winning goal caused him to faint and be substituted with only ten minutes of the match remaining.[4] In 1979, he was loaned to NASL side Detroit Express, for whom he played 22 matches. Osborne played his final game for Ipswich on 15 November 1980 in a league match against Leicester City.[5]
In 1981, he moved to Colchester United where he played out until 1986, making over 200 appearances. After retiring from professional football, he worked as a lorry driver and at the Willis Faber Sports Centre in Rushmere St Andrew, which was run by former Colchester manager Dick Graham. He also played for non-League clubs Sudbury Town, Braintree Town, Felixstowe Port & Town and SIL club Westerfield, whom he also managed.[6]
Osborne became the manager of the sports centre, now known as the Ipswich School Sports Centre (ISSC) Sports Centre but is now retired.[6]
Honours
Ipswich Town
Individual