Hughie Reed

Hugh Dennett Reed (23 August 1950 – 1 November 1992) was a Scottish professional footballer who played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Crewe Alexandra, West Bromwich Albion, Brentford and Hartlepool as a winger.

Hughie Reed
Personal information
Full name Hugh Dennett Reed[1]
Date of birth (1950-08-23)23 August 1950
Place of birth Dumbarton, Scotland
Date of death 1 November 1992(1992-11-01) (aged 42)[1]
Place of death Crewe, England
Height 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[2]
Position(s) 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

Playing career

West Bromwich Albion

Together with his friend Asa Hartford, Reed joined First Division club 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 and he made just 10 appearances and scoring two goals before being released in November 1971.[3]

Plymouth Argyle

Reed signed for Third Division club Plymouth Argyle for a £12,000 fee in November 1971.[4] He scored eight goals in his first 10 games, but the 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 1973–74, scoring three goals in seven games mid-season, but he was released at the end of the season.[5] Reed made 58 appearances and scored 11 goals for the Pilgrims.[5]

Brentford (loan)

Reed joined Fourth Division strugglers Brentford on a one-month loan in October 1973.[6] He played in four league defeats for the Bees and along with Billy Stagg, he holds the record of the shortest player to play for the club.[6]

Crewe Alexandra

Reed signed for Fourth Division club Crewe Alexandra in July 1974.[7] His first season at Gresty Road was the best of his career, when he scored 9 goals in 41 league appearances. Reed only made six league appearances in the 1975–76 season before his release in October 1976.[7] Reed made 47 league appearances and scored 9 goals for the Railwaymen.[8]

Hartlepool United

After a trial period at Huddersfield Town,[4] Reed had a short stint with Fourth Division club Hartlepool in October and November 1976, for whom he scored one goal in six appearances.[9]

Non-league football

After departing Hartlepool, Reed ended 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.[10] He was educated at St. Patrick's High School in Dumbarton.[10] After his retirement from football, Reed settled in Crewe.[3] He was found dead at his home on 1 November 1992, aged 42.[4]

Career statistics
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
West Bromwich Albion 1968–69[11] First Division 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
1969–70[12] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
1970–71[13] 6 0 0 0 1 0 — 7 0
Total 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 10 0
Plymouth Argyle 1971–72[5] Third Division 27 6 1 2 0 0 — 28 8
1972–73[5] 13 0 1 0 0 0 — 14 0
1973–74[5] 16 3 0 0 0 0 — 16 3
Total 56 9 2 2 0 0 — 58 11
Brentford (loan) 1973–74[14] Fourth Division 4 0 — — — 4 0
Hartlepool 1976–77[9] Fourth Division 6 1 — — — 6 1
Career total 74 10 2 2 1 0 1 0 78 12
  1. Appearance in Anglo-Italian Cup

References
  1. "Hughie Reed". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 24 October 2015.
  2. Haynes, Graham (1998). A-Z Of Bees: Brentford Encyclopedia. Yore Publications. p. 69. ISBN 1-874427-57-7.
  3. "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  4. Croxford, Mark; Lane, David; Waterman, Greville (2011). The Big Brentford Book of the Seventies. Sunbury, Middlesex: Legends Publishing. pp. 268–269. ISBN 978-1906796709.
  5. "Greens on Screen Database". greensonscreen.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  6. Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Yore Publications. pp. 131–132. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  7. "Hugh Reed". 11v11.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  8. Hughie Reed at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  9. "In The Mad Crowd". Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  10. "Senior Football Players from the Vale of Leven in the 20th Century". valeofleven.org.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  11. "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  12. "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  13. "Albion Till We Die – An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". www.albiontillwedie.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
  14. White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 392. ISBN 0951526200.
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