Hughie Reed
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hugh Dennett Reed[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Dumbarton, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 November 1992 (aged 42) | ||
| Place of death | Crewe, England[2] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Drumchapel Amateur | |||
| 1967–1968 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1971 | West Bromwich Albion | 8 | (2) |
| 1971–1974 | Plymouth Argyle | 56 | (9) |
| 1973 | → Brentford (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1974–1976 | Crewe Alexandra | 47 | (9) |
| 1976–1977 | Hartlepool | 6 | (1) |
| Middlewich Athletic | |||
| Stafford Rangers | |||
| Shotton United | |||
| Stafford Rangers | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Hugh Dennett "Hughie" Reed (23 August 1950 – 1 November 1992) was a Scottish professional football winger who appeared in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle and Crewe Alexandra.[1]
Playing career
West Bromwich Albion
Together with his friend Asa Hartford, Reed joined Division One side West Bromwich Albion from Drumchapel Amateur in 1967.[3] He signed a professional contract the following year and made his professional debut in a league match versus Stoke City in November 1968.[3] Opportunities on the wing were few and far between for Reed, making just 10 appearances and scoring two goals before being released in November 1971.[3][4]
Plymouth Argyle
Reed signed for Division Three side Plymouth Argyle in November 1971.[5] Reed got off to a flying start, scoring eight goals in his first 10 games, though those goals would prove to be his only strikes in 27 appearances during the 1971–72 season.[5] A barren spell in front of goal early in the 1972–73 season saw Reed lose his place in the team and he failed to make an appearance between December 1972 and April 1973.[5] He showed better form during the 1973–74 season, scoring three goals in seven games mid-season, but he was released at the end of the campaign.[5] Reed made 58 appearances and scored 11 goals for the Pilgrims.[5]
Brentford (loan)
Out of form at Plymouth Argyle, Reed joined Division Four strugglers Brentford on a one-month loan in October 1973.[1] He appeared in four league defeats for the Bees and along with Billy Stagg, holds the record of the shortest player to play for the club.[1]
Crewe Alexandra
Reed signed for Division Four side Crewe Alexandra in July 1974.[4] His first season at Gresty Road was the best of his career, scoring 9 goals in 41 league appearances. Reed only made six appearances in the 1975–76 season and was released in October 1976.[4] Reed made 47 league appearances and scored 9 goals for the Railwaymen.[6]
Hartlepool United
After a non-playing spell at Huddersfield Town,[5] Reed had a short stint with Division Four side Hartlepool in October and November 1976, scoring one goal in six appearances.[7]
Non-league football
After departing Hartlepool, Reed saw out his career in non-league football with spells at Middlewich Athletic, Stafford Rangers and Shotton United before retiring in 1982.[3]
Personal life
Reed was the younger brother of former Arbroath and St Mirren forward Ernie Reed.[8] He was educated at St. Patrick's High School in Dumbarton.[8] After his retirement from football, Reed settled in Crewe.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ "Barry Hugman's Footballers - Hugh Reed". hugmansfootballers.com. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Albion Till We Die - An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 "Hugh Reed". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Greens on Screen Database". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player4/hughreed.html
- ↑ "In The Mad Crowd". Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Senior Football Players from the Vale of Leven in the 20th Century". valeofleven.org.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.