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) | ||
| 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 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Hugh Dennett "Hughie" Reed was a 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.[2] He signed professional contract the following year and made his professional debut in a league match versus Stoke City in November 1968.[2] 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.[2][3]
Plymouth Argyle
Reed signed for Division Three side Plymouth Argyle in November 1971.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] 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.[4] Reed made 58 appearances and scored 11 goals for the Pilgrims.[4]
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.[3] 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.[3] Reed made 47 league appearances and scored 9 goals for the Railwaymen.[5]
Hartlepool United
After a non-playing spell at Huddersfield Town,[4] Reed had a short stint with Division Four side Hartlepool in October and November 1976, scoring one goal in six appearances.[6]
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.[2]
Personal life
Reed was the younger brother of former Arbroath and St. Mirren forward Ernie Reed.[7] He was educated at St. Patrick's High School in Dumbarton.[7] After his retirement from football, Reed settled in Crewe.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920-2006. Yore Publications. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Albion Till We Die - An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Hugh Reed". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "Greens on Screen Database". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ↑ http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player4/hughreed.html
- ↑ http://www.inthemadcrowd.co.uk/ui/Person.aspx?oid=646
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Senior Football Players from the Vale of Leven in the 20th Century". valeofleven.org.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.