Sam Osborne has decided to leave Notts County despite being offered a new deal at the club following a season where he made 19 National League appearances before being voted the Magpies Young Player of the Year.<\/p>\n
The Locally born 21 year old stated \u201cThis has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHaving been at Notts for so long, and being a Beeston lad, the club is a massive part of me and always will be.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m really grateful for the opportunities the manager gave me last season and the memories of my two goals and the part I played in helping us reach Wembley and the Trophy semis will live with me forever.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I\u2019m at an age where my priority has to be getting regular game time and, following discussions with my family, friends and the club, I\u2019ve decided the best option is for me to move on.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to thank everyone, including the fans, for the incredible support they\u2019ve shown me. There\u2019s no doubt in my mind that Notts are moving in the right direction and I\u2019m sure it won\u2019t be long until we\u2019re back in the EFL.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m proud of everything I\u2019ve achieved at Meadow Lane, including winning back-to-back Young Player of the Season awards, and I\u2019m now looking forward to continuing my development by playing more regular first-team football.\u201d<\/p>\n
Osborne started out as a junior with Dunkirk FC before joining Notts where he came through the clubs Academy. The talented winger also had spells on loan at Basford United and Grantham Town in the Northern Premier League.<\/p>\n