John Reed (footballer) explained

John Reed
Fullname:John Paul Reed
Birth Date:27 August 1972
Birth Place:Rotherham, England
Position:midfielder
Years1:1990–1997
Caps1:15
Goals1:2
Years2:1991
Clubs2:Scarborough (loan)
Caps2:14
Goals2:6
Years3:1991
Clubs3:Scarborough (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:1993
Clubs4:Darlington (loan)
Caps4:10
Goals4:2
Years5:2003
Clubs5:Mansfield Town (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:2
Years6:1997–1998
Clubs6:Blackpool
Caps6:3
Goals6:0
Years7:1998
Clubs7:Bury
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:1998
Clubs8:Gainsborough Trinity
Caps8:?
Goals8:?
Years9:1998–1999
Clubs9:Leek Town
Caps9:?
Goals9:?
Years10:1999
Caps10:7
Goals10:0
Years11:1999–2000
Clubs11:Gainsborough Trinity
Caps11:?
Goals11:?
Years12:?
Caps12:?
Goals12:?
Years13:?
Clubs13:Frickley Athletic
Caps13:?
Goals13:?
Years14:2003
Caps14:?
Goals14:?
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John Paul Reed (born 27 August 1972) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in Rotherham, England, he played for Sheffield United, Scarborough, Darlington, Mansfield Town and Blackpool in the Football League. Reed subsequently spent five years playing in the English non-league, along with a brief spell at Greek side Ethnikos Piraeus.

Playing career

Reed came through the youth system at Sheffield United[1] but never managed to establish himself in the first team. He was loaned to Scarborough, Darlington and Mansfield Town to get first team experience, but eventually left Bramall Lane having only made 17 appearances in total, scoring two goals.

Reed signed for Blackpool during the 1997 close season, but the move proved to be an unsuccessful one as he made only three substitute appearances in the league for The Tangerines. A short spell at Bury followed before he drifted into non-league. Reed's career was hampered by knee injuries, and he subsequently moved regularly around non-league sides in England, although he also had a short spell in Greece with Ethnikos Piraeus.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham. Sheffield United Football Club Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. 2008. 267. 978-1-874718-69-7.