Career
He played for Chesterfield, wich Albion and Shamrock Rovers. He made his Rovers debut at Milltown under his old team mate Johnny Giles on the 10 September 1978. He played 3 games in the 1978-1979 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 wich Albion"s 16 greatest players, in a poll organised as part of the club"s 125th anniversary celebrations.
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.