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Scottish Sun
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Map reveals last known sightings of ex-pro footballer, 35, who disappeared ‘on his way to nightclub' five days ago
Calls to the footballer have been going straight to voicemail DESPERATE SEARCH Map reveals last known sightings of ex-pro footballer, 35, who disappeared 'on his way to nightclub' five days ago Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAP has revealed the last known sightings of an ex-pro footballer who vanished "on his way to a nightclub" five days ago. Leon Osborne, 35, was last seen leaving for Doncaster railway station, heading towards Birmingham, on Saturday morning, before he suddenly vanished. 3 Footballer Leon Osborne, who plays for Brigg Town FC, is reported missing Credit: Facebook @Brigg Town Football Club CIC 3 Friends and family of Leon are desperately looking for the athlete Credit: X @ScawthorpeFc 3 Today, friend Amy Louise said the the footballer's phone was last active in in Shropshire in the Donnington and Telford area. Online she explained that he was spotted on CCTV getting on a train heading towards Shrewsbury. Amy wrote: "He was travelling near Birmingham as a friend of a friend had a new nightclub there. "He was last seen on CCTV getting on a train from Birmingham to Shrewsbury. Please keep sharing far and wide as someone must know something. Leon's family and friends are getting increasingly worried now for his safety." Leon's club, non-league Brigg Town, based in Lincolnshire, who play in the North Counties East Football League, described him as wearing a black outfit with a puffer coat. They also said the disappearance was "extremely out of character" and urged the athlete to come home. "Leon left on Saturday morning with black jeans/joggers, black Nike shoes, a white gym top/ black Boss tshirt and a Jordan puffer long coat with a black Jordan back back," the club shared. "Everyone wants Leon home safe. This is extremely out of character for Leon and he is usually in contact with his friends and family daily. Leon, if you're reading this. Contact someone. We all want you home." In a post on social media, Brigg Town revealed that calls to his phone had been going straight through to voicemail. Democratic candidate Petros Krommidas, 29, goes missing days after speaking to youth group as family begs for answers They added: "We ask for everyone to please share this far and wide to get any information we can for Ozzy's family and friends, who are worried about him." Leon is from Doncaster and previously played for a number of clubs across Yorkshire in the past. He began his career with Bradford City, making 36 appearances and scoring one goal between 2006 and 2012. Leon then went on to play for teams such as Harrogate Town and Stalybridge Celtic before eventually making his way through to Brigg Town. Brigg Town were formed in 1864 and are the seventh oldest football club in the world, playing in the small Lincolnshire market town of Brigg, home to around 5,600 people. Other local clubs, such as Scawthorpe Athletic in Doncaster, have also shared the appeal, as have some of his former clubs, including Ossett United, Buxton, and Matlock Town. Osset posted on X, saying: "Very worrying to see this. "Leon Osborne, please let someone know where you are." Fans and locals have also shared their hope that Osborne will return or make his location known. One wrote underneath Brigg Town's post on Facebook: "For everyone who is sharing this post, thank you I received the phone call yesterday at the club that Ozzy was missing and informed people. "I can not imagine how his family are feeling at this time and I hope where ever Ozzy is he is safe and and comes home to his family I will be sharing this post on my Facebook. "I really hope he is ok." Another added: "Hope he is found safe. "Take care Ozzy. "You are loved by many."
ITV News
01-05-2025
- Sport
- ITV News
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.
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Fears grow for footballer, 35, who vanished on way to train station 4 days ago with phone ‘going straight to voicemail'
FEARS are growing for the welfare of a footballer who vanished after leaving for a train station four days ago. Leon Osborne, 35, was last seen leaving for Doncaster railway station, heading towards Birmingham, on Saturday morning, before he suddenly vanished. Now, his Lincolnshire-based club Brigg Town FC, who play in the North Counties East Football League, have launched an appeal to help find the winger. The club explained calls to his phone had been going straight through to voicemail, in a post on social media. They added: "We ask for everyone to please share this far and wide to get any information we can for Ozzy's family and friends, who are worried about him." Osborne is from Doncaster and previously played for a number of clubs including Bradford City, Harrogate, and Stalybridge. is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
