Full name Robert Reid Playing position Date of birth 19 February 1911 Name Bobby Reid | Role Footballer | |
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Date of death 16 November 1987(1987-11-16) (aged 76) Died 1987, Hamilton, United Kingdom | ||
Robert "Bobby" Reid (19 February 1911 – 16 November 1987) was a Scottish footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an outside left. His best remembered for his time in the Football League with Brentford, for whom he made 109 appearances. Reid earned the nickname 'The Flying Scotsman' for his performances down the wing for Hamilton Academical early in his career.
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Club career
Reid began his career in his native Scotland with Hamilton Academical, appearing for them in the 1935 Scottish Cup Final. He moved to England in January 1936 to reunite with friend Dave McCulloch at Division One side Brentford. A spell out following an appendicitis operation allowed Les Smith into the team, with whom Reid would battle for a place through the rest of his Bees career. Reid later played for Sheffield United between 1938 and 1946, joining for a £6,000 fee and scoring 4 goals in 14 league appearances. Reid next spent a season with Bury, scoring 1 goal in 17 League appearances. He saw out his career with a player-coach spell at Third Lanark.
International and representative career
Reid earned two caps for Scotland, making his debut in November 1937. He also made two appearances for the Scottish League XI.
Post-playing career
Reid served Bury, Third Lanark, Airdrieonians and former club Hamilton Academical as a physiotherapist, arriving back at Douglas Park in the late 1960s. By the time of his death in November 1987, Reid was still with the Accies, working also as kit man.
Personal life
Reid was awarded a Scottish PFA award for his long service to football.
Honours
Hamilton Academical