Elliot Osborne

Elliot James Osborne (born 16 May 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Stevenage.

Released by Port Vale at the age of 18, he came through non-league teams Newcastle Town and Nantwich Town to turn professional at Fleetwood Town in June 2016. From Fleetwood he was loaned out to Tranmere Rovers, Stockport County, and Morecambe, before being sold to Southport in February 2018. He joined Stockport County permanently in November 2018 following a second loan spell at the club and helped County to win the 2018–19 National League North title. He signed with Stevenage in July 2020.

Club Career

Early career

After a nine-year spell in the Port Vale academy, Osborne was released by the club at the age of 18 and joined Northern Premier League Division One South club Newcastle Town in July 2014. After scoring seven times in 27 appearances for Newcastle Town, Osborne joined Nantwich Town of the Northern Premier League Premier Division on 26 February 2015. The 2015–16 campaign was to serve as Osborne's breakthrough season in terms of attacking output from midfield, scoring 22 times in all competitions.

Fleetwood Town

His performances for Nantwich during the previous season meant that he had been watched by a number of EFL clubs. Osborne was made aware that one of those clubs interested in him was Fleetwood Town, playing in League One. He went to visit the club's training facilities and subsequently signed a contract on 17 June 2016. Upon signing, Osborne was placed in the development squad with the opportunity to progress into the first-team set-up. He joined National League club Tranmere Rovers on a 28-day loan deal on 30 September 2016. A day later, Osborne made his Tranmere debut, replacing James Norwood in the 66th minute during a 0–0 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge. Osborne made his first Tranmere start in their 1–0 home defeat against Gateshead on 4 October, playing the whole match. Upon his