Percy Ernest Keith Osmond (26 January 1899 – 8 March 1969) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond and Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Family
The son of Ernest John Osmond (1869-1951), and Catherine Osmond (1869-1938), née Goodie, Percy Ernest Keith Osmond was born at Sale, Victoria on 26 January 1899.
He married Isabella Small Walker (1894-1981) in 1938.
Football
Richmond (VFL) Recruited from the Richmond United Football Club in 1919. In his six seasons with the Richmond Football Club he played in 12 games with the First XVIII, and in 62 games with the Second XVIII (scoring 9 goals), including the 1923 Second XVIII Grand Final team that lost to Geelong 5.10 (40) to 9.12 (66), in which he was one of Richmond's best players.
Hamilton Y.M.C.A. In 1925 he was appointed coach of the Hamilton Y.M.C.A. Football Club in the Hamilton and District Football Association.
Collingwod (VFL) In May 1926 he was cleared to play with Collingwood.
Death
He died at the Austin Hospital, in Heidelberg, Victoria on 8 March 1969.
Notes
References
Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old, Richmond FC, (Melbourne), 1996.
External links
Keith Osmond's profile at Collingwood Forever.
1899 births
1969 deaths
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Richmond Football Club players Collingwood Football Club players
