Brigg Town FC player Leon Osborne found safe and well
A missing footballer has been found safe and well after his club appealed for information.
Brigg Town FC asked for people to look out for Leon Osborne, 35, after he went missing on Saturday, 26 April.
In a social media post on Thursday, the Lincolnshire-based club, who play in the North Counties East Football League, confirmed he had been found.
It said: "We cannot thank everyone enough for all their shares over the last few days. It just shows how a community can come together when it's needed."
Osborne, a winger, is from Doncaster and previously played for clubs including Bradford City, Harrogate and Stalybridge.
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