Jump to content

Reuben Reid

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 208.78.113.193 (talk) at 21:50, 25 November 2009. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Reuben Reid
Personal information
Full name Reuben James Reid
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 West Bromwich Albion
Number 18

Reuben James Reid (born 26 July 1988) is an English professional football striker who plays for West Bromwich Albion.

Career

Plymouth Argyle

Reid was born in Bristol and attended Millfield School. He joined Argyle early in the 2005–06 season, following 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 2004, along with fellow trainees Scott Laird and Chris Zebroski [1]. 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.[2]

On 5 October 2006 he joined Kidderminster Harriers on a one month loan[3] 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[4] and was recalled by Plymouth after being banned for three games.[5] 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".[6] Reid was suspended by Holloway for two weeks on his return to Plymouth.[6]

On 22 March 2007, Reid joined Torquay United on loan until the end of the season.[7] 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.[8] On 15 September 2007, Reid came on as a substitute to make his Wycombe debut against Macclesfield Town, and scored in the 89th minute. Wycombe ended his loan spell early.[9] 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.[10] He joined Brentford on a three-month loan deal on 31 January 2008.[11]

Rotherham United

He had a trial with Oxford United in June 2008,[12] 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 Carling Cup. In the next round, Reid scored the winning penalty again, this time to knock out Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers.[13] 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

On 1 August it was reported on BBC Ceefax that Reuben has signed for West Bromwich Albion for an undisclosed amount. He made his West Bromwich Albion debut away at Bury in the 1st round of the Carling Cup on 11 August.

References

  1. ^ "Plymouth youngsters offered deals". BBC Sport. 2006-02-28. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  2. ^ "Striker Reid pends new Argyle deal". BBC Sport. 2006-09-08. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  3. ^ "Harriers sign Reid from Plymouth". BBC Sport. 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  4. ^ "Exeter 1-1 Kidderminster". BBC Sport. 2006-11-18. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  5. ^ "Reid recalled from Harriers loan". BBC Sport. 2006-11-21. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  6. ^ a b "Reid handed two week suspension". BBC Sport. 2007-02-23. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  7. ^ "Torquay capture Plymouth striker". BBC Sport. 2007-03-22. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  8. ^ "Wycombe capture Argyle prospect". BBC Sport. 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  9. ^ "Reid's stay at Wycombe ends early". BBC Sport. 2007-12-18. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  10. ^ "Plymouth prepare to releasetrio". BBC Sport. 2007-12-20. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  11. ^ "Plymouth's Reid joins Brentford". BBC Sport. 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  12. ^ "Patterson looks at trial players". BBC Sport. 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
  13. ^ "Rotherham 0-0 Wolves (aet)". BBC Sport. 2008-08-26. Retrieved 2009-02-02.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reuben_Reid&oldid=327933992"