Bob Reid (footballer, born 1887)
Robert Reid (born 15 May 1887) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for Heart of Midlothian (where he took part in the 1907 Scottish Cup Final), Leith Athletic, Cowdenbeath, Burnley, Huddersfield Town and Southend United.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Reid | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1887 | ||
| Place of birth | Newtongrange, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Newtongrange Star | ||
| 1906–1909 | Heart of Midlothian | 52 | (0) |
| 1908 | → Broxburn (loan) | ||
| 1909 | → Leith Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 1909–1910 | Cowdenbeath | 22 | (0) |
| 1910–1914 | Burnley | 84 | (0) |
| 1914–1915 | Huddersfield Town | 26 | (0) |
| 1915–1921 | Southend United | 26 | (0) |
| Total | 212 | (0) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during World War I, and was awarded the Italian Bronze Medal of Military Valor after the conflict ended.[3][4]
References
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - (Hearts player) Robert Reid, London Hearts Supporters Club
- Local Heroes (page 2), Newbattle at War a history of the Parish at war
- Football in the Great War (contemporary newspaper scan), Great War Forum, 10 February 2007
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