Reuben Reid

Reuben Reid
Personal information
Full nameReuben James Reid[1]
Date of birth26 July 1988[2]
Place of birthBristol, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Plymouth Argyle
Number9
Youth career
2005–2006Plymouth Argyle
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2008Plymouth Argyle7(0)
2006→ Kidderminster Harriers (loan)6(2)
2007→ Rochdale (loan)2(0)
2007→ Torquay United (loan)7(2)
2007–2008→ Wycombe Wanderers (loan)11(1)
2008→ Brentford (loan)10(1)
2008–2009Rotherham United41(18)
2009–2011West Bromwich Albion4(0)
2010→ Peterborough United (loan)13(0)
2010–2011→ Walsall (loan)18(3)
2011–2012Oldham Athletic39(7)
2012–2014Yeovil Town19(4)
2013→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)18(2)
2013–2014→ Plymouth Argyle (loan)46(17)
2014–Plymouth Argyle36(17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:23, 30 March 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Reuben James Reid (born 26 July 1988) is an English footballer who currently plays for Plymouth Argyle as a striker. Born in Bristol, he has played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Rochdale, Torquay United, Wycombe Wanderers, Brentford, Rotherham United, West Bromwich Albion, Peterborough United, Walsall, Oldham Athletic and Yeovil Town.

Career

Plymouth Argyle

Reid was born in Bristol and attended Fairfield Grammar School. He joined Plymouth Argyle early in the 2005–06 season after attending trials with Manchester United and Crystal Palace. He soon impressed, playing for the youth team, with his quick feet, strong upper body, and regular goals. Reid gave up the chance of a professional cricket career with Gloucestershire, having played for their second XI, to pursue his career with Argyle and was rewarded with a professional contract in February 2006, along with fellow trainees Scott Laird and Chris Zebroski.[3] He made his debut in the final game of the season against Ipswich Town. He signed a one-year contract the following close-season, with a further year's extension being agree in September 2006.[4]

On 5 October 2006 he joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one-month loan[5] and scored on his debut for them two days later. He was sent off in the final game of his loan spell, a 1–1 draw away to Exeter City[6] and was recalled by Plymouth after being banned for three games.[7] On returning to Plymouth, Reid played in both FA Cup 3rd round ties against Peterborough United, as well as making a couple of league substitute appearances, before going out on loan for the rest of the 2006–07 season to Rochdale on 25 January 2007. However, Rochdale ended his loan after a month, with Plymouth manager Ian Holloway reported as saying "They did not want him there any more. It is internal and I deal with it".[8] Reid was suspended by Holloway for two weeks on his return to Plymouth.[8]

On 22 March 2007, Reid joined Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.[9] He made his debut as a second-half substitute for Ryan Dickson, also on loan from Plymouth, and scored a last minute winner as Torquay won 1–0 at home to Stockport County. He started the next game, scoring as Torquay lost 2–1 at home to Walsall.

Reid played in Argyle's first two League Cup games of the 2007–08 season, before being loaned to Wycombe Wanderers on 31 August 2007 for the remainder of the season.[10] On 15 September 2007, Reid came on as a substitute to make his Wycombe debut against Macclesfield Town, and scored in the 89th minute.[11] Wycombe ended his loan spell early.[12] and Reid returned to Argyle in December only to be told by new Plymouth Argyle manager Paul Sturrock that he would be released at the end of the season.[13] He joined Brentford on a three-month loan deal on 31 January 2008.[14] He scored his first and only goal for the club in a 3–1 defeat at Darlington.[15]

Rotherham United

He had a trial with Oxford United in June 2008,[16] but signed for Rotherham United on 22 July 2008, after impressing on trial during the 2008–09 pre-season. He made an immediate impact to the squad, scoring the only goal as Rotherham won 1–0 at home to Lincoln City in the first game of the season. He became an instant hit with the Millers' faithful, scoring both the equaliser and winning penalty against local rivals Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup. In the next round, Reid scored the winning penalty again, this time to knock out Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers.[17] Reid scored his first ever hat-trick in the Millers' 5–1 demolition of relegation threatened Chester City, it was the first time he'd scored more than one goal in a game, the following weekend he scored again in Rotherham's 2–1 over promotion chasing Rochdale, he also smashed a penalty against the bar. This goal took his tally to 13 for the season in all competitions. In the Millers next home game against local rivals Chesterfield, Reid bagged two goals including a superb lob in the Millers' 3–0 win. In the Millers next game, against Bury, he scored a penalty in a 1–1 draw. Reid then added another two goals to his overall tally, when he scored in the Millers' mid-week 4–2 win over doomed Luton Town, and an audacious 30-yard strike in the 1–0 win over Aldershot Town, to take him to 19 in all competitions.

West Bromwich Albion

In the summer of 2009, Reid looked set to move to work under Ian Holloway at Blackpool but instead signed for West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed amount. He made his West Brom debut away at Bury in the 1st round of the League Cup on 11 August, but struggled to nail down a first team place consistently due to high competition on the forward line.

Peterborough United

Reid moved on loan to Peterborough United in January 2010 and was scheduled to remain there for three months, but was recalled by his parent club prior to the end of his 93 days.[18] On 23 January 2010, Reid made his debut for Peterborough in a 2–1 loss against Sheffield Wednesday where he made his first start.

Walsall

Reid signed on loan for Walsall on 19 August 2010 until January 2011. Manager Chris Hutchings described Reid as "a young, hungry player with a proven track record [who] can play out wide or through the middle."[19] He scored his first goal for Walsall on his debut against Plymouth Argyle on 21 August 2010, scoring the winning goal in the 70th minute of the 2–1 victory. Reid said he was grateful to Walsall for giving him the chance to play regularly.[20]

Oldham Athletic

On 28 January 2011, Oldham Athletic signed Reid from West Bromwich Albion until the end of the season with an option to extend.[21] He made his début the day after signing, coming on as a substitute against the 2–2 draw against Carlisle United, and made his first full start against Huddersfield Town on 12 February 2011 in a 0–0 draw at the Galpharm Stadium. His first goal for the club was the final goal scored against Hartlepool United in a 4–0 win on 1 February,[22] and although he scored a second in a 2–0 win against Notts County,[23] at the end of the season it was confirmed that the option to extend had not been taken up by the club.[24]

On 20 May, however, Oldham announced that Reid had informed them he wanted to exercise an option to stay on reduced terms, and as such he had agreed a new deal for the 2011–12 season.[25] He started the season well, scoring five goals before the end of September, but a thigh injury sustained in early October against Milton Keynes Dons[26][27] kept him out of the reckoning till March. After that he was unable to re-establish himself as a regular, and scored just one goal, which came in a 3–2 defeat at Rochdale.

He was released by Oldham at the end of the 2011–12 season, along with eight other players.[28]

Yeovil Town

Keen to move closer to his home in Bristol, Reid signed a two-year deal with League One side Yeovil Town, to take effect on 1 July 2012. Manager Gary Johnson commented favourably on the player's pace and power.[29] On his move, Reid says moving to Yeovil could improve his form.[30] He scored his first goal for Yeovil in a 4–0 win against Scunthorpe, and followed this by scoring twice against former club West Brom in a 4–2 defeat the next Tuesday.

Loan spells at Plymouth Argyle

Reid returned to Plymouth Argyle in January 2013 on loan for one month.[31][32] It was extended for a second month in March after Reid made six appearances without scoring a goal.[33][34] Reid scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win at Southend United,[35] and at the end of the month the loan was extended until the end of the season.[36]

In June 2013, it was confirmed Reid would rejoin Plymouth Argyle on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season.[37]

Reid scored 21 goals for Plymouth in the 2013–14 season, being the first Plymouth striker to score 20+ goals in one season since Tommy Tynan in 1984. He also became the first Argyle player to score a hattrick since Vincent Péricard in 2006. He was awarded the Plymouth Argyle player of the season award on the last home game of the season.[38]

Reid returned to Yeovil before being released at the end of the 2013–14 season, along with three other players.[39]

Return to Plymouth Argyle

After several weeks of speculation, Reuben signed a two-year contract with Plymouth Argyle in June 2014.[40] He scored a hat-trick in the Derby match at Exeter City on 21 February 2015.[41]

Career statistics

As of 23 February 2015.[42]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Plymouth Argyle 2005–06[43] Championship 100000—10
2006–07[44] Championship 602010—90
2007–08[45] Championship 000020—20
Total 702030—120
Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
2006–07[44]
 Conference Premier 6200000062
Rochdale (loan)
2006–07[44]
 League Two 2000000020
Torquay United (loan)
2006–07[44]
 League Two 7200000072
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
2007–08[45]
 League Two 11100001[lower-alpha 1]0121
Brentford (loan)
2007–08[45]
 League Two 101000000101
Rotherham United 2008–09[46] League Two 411820414[lower-alpha 1]05019
West Bromwich Albion 2009–10[47] Championship 401020—70
2010–11[48] Premier League 000000—00
Total 401020—70
Peterborough United (loan)
2009–10[47]
 Championship 1300000—130
Walsall (loan)
2010–11[48]
 League One 18322001[lower-alpha 1]1216
Oldham Athletic 2010–11[48] League One 192000000192
2011–12[49] League One 20500111[lower-alpha 1]0226
Total 397001110418
Yeovil Town 2012–13[50] League One 19410223[lower-alpha 1]0256
Plymouth Argyle (loan)
2012–13[50]
 League Two 182000000182
2013–14[51]
 League Two 461754102[lower-alpha 1]05421
Plymouth Argyle
2014–15[52]
 League Two 361720122[lower-alpha 1]03619
Plymouth Argyle Total 1053494524012140
Career total 2757215614614131885
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Appearances in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Player Details: Reuben Reid". The English National Football Archive. SoccerData. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Hugman, Barry (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 339. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3.
  3. ↑ "Plymouth youngsters offered deals". BBC Sport. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  4. ↑ "Striker Reid pends new Argyle deal". BBC Sport. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  5. ↑ "Harriers sign Reid from Plymouth". BBC Sport. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  6. ↑ "Exeter 1–1 Kidderminster". BBC Sport. 18 November 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  7. ↑ "Reid recalled from Harriers loan". BBC Sport. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Reid handed two-week suspension". BBC Sport. 23 February 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  9. ↑ "Torquay capture Plymouth striker". BBC Sport. 22 March 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  10. ↑ "Wycombe capture Argyle prospect". BBC Sport. 31 August 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  11. ↑ "Macclesfield 1–2 Wycombe". BBC. 15 September 2007. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Reid's stay at Wycombe ends early". BBC Sport. 18 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  13. ↑ "Plymouth prepare to releasetrio". BBC Sport. 20 December 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  14. ↑ "Plymouth's Reid joins Brentford". BBC Sport. 1 February 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  15. ↑ "Darlington 3–1 Brentford". BBC. 1 March 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2014.
  16. ↑ "Patterson looks at trial players". BBC Sport. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  17. ↑ "Rotherham 0–0 Wolves (aet)". BBC Sport. 26 August 2008. Retrieved 2 February 2009.
  18. ↑ "Reid completes Posh move". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
  19. ↑ "Loan capture for Saddlers". Walsall F.C. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  20. ↑ "Reid keen to find his rhythm". Sky Sports. 24 August 2010. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  21. ↑ "Reuben signs for Latics". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  22. ↑ "Second-half report". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
  23. ↑ "Second-half report". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 5 June 2012.
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  25. ↑ "Reid Takes Pay Cut To Stay". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
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  31. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle sign Yeovil Town striker Reuben Reid on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  32. ↑ Errington, Chris (25 January 2013). "Striker Reuben Reid re-signs for Plymouth Argyle on loan from Yeovil". The Herald (Plymouth). Retrieved 25 January 2013.
  33. ↑ Sweet, Chris (1 March 2013). "Reuben Reid extends stay at Plymouth Argyle after Yeovil Town sign Wes Fletcher". Western Gazette (Yeovil). Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  34. ↑ "John Sheridan hopes Plymouth Argyle can make improved use of Banton and Reid". Western Morning News (Plymouth). 1 March 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
  35. ↑ "Southend 0–2 Plymouth". BBC Sport. BBC. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  36. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle extend Yeovil Town striker Reuben Reid's loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2013.
  37. ↑ "Yeovil Town's Reuben Reid joins Plymouth Argyle on loan". BBC Sport. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  38. ↑ "Plymouth Argyle waiting on contract decision from striker Reuben Reid". The Herald. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  39. ↑ "Yeovil Town: Jamie McAllister released as five offered deals". BBC Sport. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 13 May 2014.
  40. ↑ "Reuben Comes Home". PAFC.co.uk. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  41. ↑ Larkins, Simon (21 February 2015). "Exeter City 1 Plymouth Argyle 3: Match report". Express & Echo.
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  43. ↑ "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 45.2 "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  46. ↑ "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  49. ↑ "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  51. ↑ "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  52. ↑ "Games played by Reuben Reid in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 5 January 2014.

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