Peter Osgood

Peter Osgood (born February 20, 1947 in Windsor, England) played football in the Football League in the 1960s and 1970s.

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February 20 - 1947 - Windsor - England - The Football League - 1960s - 1970s

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Osgood made 286 appearances for Chelsea F.C., scoring 105 goals. He is one of only 9 players to score in every round of the FA Cup, helping Chelsea to victory in a replay in 1970. In 1971 Osgood was part of the Chelsea team which lifted the European Cup Winners' Cup defeating Real Madrid. In 1972, he scored for Chelsea in the League Cup final but they lost 2-1 to Stoke City. Later he joined Southampton, with whom he won the FA Cup again in 1976 after a famous victory over Manchester United.

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Chelsea F.C. - FA Cup - 1970 - 1971 - European Cup Winners' Cup - Real Madrid - 1972 - League Cup - Stoke City - Southampton - 1976 - Manchester United

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He was a member of the 1970 World Cup squad and made 4 international appearances for England.

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1970 World Cup - England

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At present he is involved in football related media work and is well known on the after dinner speaker circuit.

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