Bob Reid (footballer, born 1887)

Bob Reid

Personal information
Full name	Robert Reid
Date of birth	15 May 1887
Place of birth	Newtongrange, Scotland
Date of death	Unknown
Position	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)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

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]}

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

1. John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
2. (Hearts player) Robert Reid, London Hearts Supporters Club
3. Local Heroes (page 2), Newbattle at War a history of the Parish at war
4. Football in the Great War (contemporary newspaper scan), Great War Forum, 10 February 2007