Alex Reid (footballer, born 1947) explained

Alex Reid
Fullname:Dennis Alexander Reid
Birth Date:2 March 1947
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Death Place:Canada
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1964–1968
Years2:1968–1971
Years3:1971–1973
Years4:1973
Years5:1973–1976
Years6:1976–1977
Years7:1977
Clubs4:Morton (loan)
Caps1:3
Caps2:99
Caps3:23
Caps4:7
Caps5:65
Caps6:11
Caps7:2
Totalcaps:210
Goals1:2
Goals2:11
Goals3:0
Goals4:1
Goals5:13
Goals6:3
Goals7:0
Totalgoals:30

Dennis Alexander Reid (2 March 19471998) was a Scottish footballer whose career as a midfielder extended from 1964 (Rangers) to 1977 (Ayr United).

A native of Glasgow, Alex Reid began his professional career with hometown club Rangers, but left after making only three league appearances at senior level. Joining Dundee United in 1968, Reid's performances against Newcastle United in the 1969 Fair Cup won him a somewhat-delayed move to Tyneside in 1971,[1] although he returned to Scotland eighteen months later with Morton. Three seasons later, Reid returned to Dundee United before finishing his career with a couple of appearances for Ayr United.

After retiring in 1977 due to injury, Reid moved to Canada[2] where he died in the year of his 51st birthday.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Reid Player Profile . toon1892.com . 15 February 2008 .
  2. Web site: Where Are They Now? (R). 6 March 2008. Newcastle United F.C.. dead. https://archive.today/20070726073010/http://www.nufc.com/2007-08html/where-r.html. 26 July 2007.
  3. Web site: Whatever happened to ? ...the unlikely lads . 6 March 2008. Newcastle United F.C. . https://web.archive.org/web/20080215110848/http://www.nufc.com/2007-08html/unlikely.html . 15 February 2008.