| Ian Reid | |
| Birth Date: | 1951 2, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthclubs1: | Nottingham Forest |
| Years1: | 1970–1973 |
| Clubs1: | Dundee United |
| Caps1: | 12 |
| Goals1: | 3 |
| Years2: | 1973–1978 |
| Clubs2: | Queen of the South |
| Caps2: | 154 |
| Goals2: | 79 |
| Years3: | 1978 |
| Clubs3: | Airdrieonians |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1978–1980 |
| Clubs4: | Forfar Athletic |
| Caps4: | 29 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
Ian Reid (born 6 February 1951) is a Scottish former professional footballer, who played as a striker for Dundee United, Queen of the South, Airdrieonians and Forfar Athletic.
Reid was born in Glasgow and started his career as a youth player at Nottingham Forest. However he was unable to secure a senior contract.
He joined Dundee United in July 1970, making his senior debut the following month. Despite an impressive early impact, including scoring against Grasshoppers in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, he spent most of his three years at the club playing in the reserves.[1] Reid played in 12 league matches for the Tannadice Park club and scored 3 goals.
Reid signed for Queen of the South in September 1973, having initially turned down the move the previous month.[2] Reid played in 193 matches in all competitions for Queens, with 154 of those being league matches. Reid is tenth equal in Queens all-time goalscoring charts alongside Jimmy Robertson with 89 goals in all competitions, with 79 being league goals.[3] Fellow player Ian McChesney described Reid as 'the player who made things tick'. Reid's Queens career came to an end in January 1977.
He transferred for a fee of £4,000 to Airdrieonians. There he played in 7 league matches and scored 2 goals.[4]
Reid then played with Forfar Athletic. There he played in 29 league matches and scored 7 goals.