Vincent David Overson (born 15 May 1962) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
[1][2] Overson was born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, and followed his brother Richard to Burnley after playing non-league football with Corby Town and Long Buckby.
[1] He turned professional in November 1979 and spent seven seasons at Turf Moor making 254 appearances scoring seven goals.
[2] After making 213 appearances for Birmingham in five seasons he followed manager Lou Macari to Stoke City with a fee of £55,000 being decided at a tribunal.
After playing in the first 22 matches in 1995–96 he sustained a calf injury against Sunderland and was released by the club at the end of the season after making 215 appearances.