Andy Reid (footballer)
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Andrew Matthew "Andy" Reid (born 29 July 1982) is an Irish
footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest
in the Football League Championship
. He plays as a midfielder
and has also represented the Republic of Ireland
.
, Ireland
. He went to school at Synge Street CBS
, Dublin. Football was in his blood as his father Bill played for St Patrick's Athletic and his uncle Victor played for Shelbourne
.
He started his footballing career with Irish youth clubs – Lourdes Celtic and Cherry Orchard
. He turned down Manchester United
and Arsenal
to sign for Nottingham Forest
.
He has often been criticised for being overweight, but Charlton manager Les Reed
claimed that he was one of the fittest on show at a game against Everton
, Reed said "He is fit. You have only got to look at the amount of running he was doing and how he was still going at the end to see that".
, in their youth academy, after joining from Cherry Orchard
, meaning that Cherry Orchard received money from the move. Reid added "I choose Forest years ago because they made me feel wanted, because they had more time for me as a young kid that I felt at Arsenal or United". He turned professional in August 1999, and made his debut on 29 November 2000 against Sheffield United
and also scored a goal.
In the 2001–02 season Reid failed to score a goal although playing in 31 games.
He scored a goal against Sheffield United
in the 2003 Football League Championship play-off semi-final on 15 May 2003, where Nottingham Forest lost the match 4–3, and 5–4 on aggregate
. He scored two goals in the 3–1 win over Coventry City
on 27 August 2003. Reid scored 13 goals in the 2003–04 season, finishing as Nottingham Forest's top scorer for the season, he was also name in the PFA Division One Team of the Year.
He handed in a transfer request at the start of August 2004 saying "I feel I have no other choice than to formally state my desire to leave the club". During his time at Nottingham Forest, Reid was described as one of the most talented midfielders playing in the Football League, and was listed as a Legend of Nottingham Forest. Reid left the Nottinghamshire Club having scored 21 goals in 144 appearances.
on the last day of the January 2005 transfer window along with Michael Dawson, for a combined fee of £8 million. He made his debut in a 3–1 win over Portsmouth
on 5 February 2005, and Martin Jol
said "Andy Reid also did well on his debut, and you worry a bit how new players will cope with the Premiership".
Despite a promising start Reid failed to recapture the form he had shown at Forest and had to wait until May before netting for his new club, coming against Aston Villa
in a 5–1 win at the end of the season. Making only 20 starts in 26 appearances he scored just one goal for Tottenham leading him to be listed by one journalist as one of the worst signings of the January Transfer market
.
for a fee of around £3 million in August 2006. He scored his first goal for Charlton against Everton
on 25 November 2006. Following the Everton match, Charlton manager Les Reed
labelled Reid as being similar to Ferenc Puskás
who was part of the famous Mighty Magyars.
Charlton were relegated at the end of the season but Reid continued to shine in the Championship
. He scored both goals against Norwich City
in a 2–0 win in September 2007, both being penalties in the space of two minutes. "The captain Andy Reid was brilliant, he was driving us on all night", Alan Pardew
said about his performance that day. Reid's form had not gone unnoticed and he was eventually sold having played 40 games and scored 9 goals in all competitions during his two season stay at The Valley.
in a three and a half year deal worth £5m, making the step up from the Football League Championship
to the Premier League. Sunderland's Greg Halford
went in the other direction in a six month loan spell as part of the deal. Reid explained that he wanted Sunderland to be challenging for European places, and will not be happy fighting relegation season-after-season.
He made his début at the start of February 2008 against Wigan Athletic
, coming on as a 74th minute substitute and assisted Daryl Murphy
by playing a cross field pass for him to score a 25 yards (22.9 m) goal.
Reid scored his first goal for Sunderland at the end of March in a 2–1 win over West Ham United
, his 95th minute volley earning Sunderland their first back-to-back Premier League victories since December 2001. He scored his first goal of the 2008–09 campaign with a header in the 4–0 win over West Brom
. Reid scored his first goals of the 2009/2010 campaign with a brace against Norwich
in the Carling Cup – where Sunderland
went on to win 4–1. His impressive display won him man of the match. Reid then scored his first Premier League goal of the season in a 4–1 win over Hull City
, he also provided the cross which led to a Kamil Zayatte
own goal to make it 4–1 to Sunderland.
After drifting out of first team contention Reid joined Sheffield United
on a month's loan at the end of October 2010, with Sheffield manager Gary Speed
stating "he is of undoubted Premier League quality and therefore a good addition to the squad." He made his début for the Blades a few days later, coming on as a second half substitute against Coventry City
. Reid went on to score his first goal for the Blades on in mid November to help secure the team a 1–0 victory at Millwall
. After two months at Bramall Lane Reid was hit by a three match ban following an incident at Carrow Road
in a game against Norwich
and so returned early to his parent club. He left Bramall Lane
having played nine times and scored two goals for the South Yorkshire club.
on a deal until the end of the season. Struggling to make an impact on the first team he made only five appearances for the Bloomfield Road team before being released at the end of May following Blackpool's relegation from the Premier League.
's first signing since joining the club as manager.
where he played 15 games and scored 4 goals, and also for the Republic of Ireland senior team
where he has made 27 appearances and scored 4 goals.
He débuted for the Republic of Ireland national football team
in a 3–0 win over Canada
. The first of his international goals was a 35 yards (32 m) free kick
against Bulgaria
on the 18 November 2003. His first international goal in a competitive game saw him score a 25 yards (22.9 m) shot from open play against Cyprus
in a World Cup qualifier on 18 August 2004.
He also scored a consolation goal in a 2–1 friendly defeat by Italy
on 17 August 2005. He also opened up the scoring in the last game at Lansdowne Road
before redevelopment, a game in which Ireland won 5–0 against San Marino
on 15 November 2006. He provided an assist with a low through ball for Robbie Keane
in a 4–0 victory against Denmark
in a friendly on 22 August 2007.
Reid believes that ex-Republic of Ireland
manager, Steve Staunton
, should not have been sacked, the midfielder explained, "I do not believe they should have done it. I believe he should have been given more time".
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Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
footballer who currently plays for Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. He plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
and has also represented the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
.
Personal life
Reid was born in Crumlin, DublinCrumlin, Dublin
Crumlin is suburb in Southside Dublin, Ireland. It is the site of Ireland's largest hospital for children.-Location:Crumlin covers the area from the River Poddle near the KCR to the Drimnagh Road, to Bunting Road, and is situated not far from the city centre, on the Southside of Dublin city....
, Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. He went to school at Synge Street CBS
Synge Street CBS
Synge Street CBS is a Christian Brothers School in Dublin 8, Ireland. It was founded in 1864.-Primary school:The primary section caters for boys from seven to twelve years. It is called Sancta Maria CBS. It opened in 1954.-Secondary school:...
, Dublin. Football was in his blood as his father Bill played for St Patrick's Athletic and his uncle Victor played for Shelbourne
Shelbourne F.C.
Shelbourne Football Club is an Irish professional football club based in the Drumcondra area of Dublin, currently playing in the League of Ireland Premier Division....
.
He started his footballing career with Irish youth clubs – Lourdes Celtic and Cherry Orchard
Cherry Orchard F.C.
Cherry Orchard Football Club is an Irish football club founded in 1957 known locally as "the Orchard." The club is one of the biggest producers of talent in Ireland. They are linked with Manchester City. Their main rival is Crumlin United, for whom Robbie Keane played at schoolboy level. The club...
. He turned down Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
to sign for Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
.
He has often been criticised for being overweight, but Charlton manager Les Reed
Les Reed (football coach)
Leswyn Reed is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 December 2006. Reed was formerly Technical Director of the Football Association between 2002 and 2004...
claimed that he was one of the fittest on show at a game against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
, Reed said "He is fit. You have only got to look at the amount of running he was doing and how he was still going at the end to see that".
Nottingham Forest
Reid started his career with Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
, in their youth academy, after joining from Cherry Orchard
Cherry Orchard F.C.
Cherry Orchard Football Club is an Irish football club founded in 1957 known locally as "the Orchard." The club is one of the biggest producers of talent in Ireland. They are linked with Manchester City. Their main rival is Crumlin United, for whom Robbie Keane played at schoolboy level. The club...
, meaning that Cherry Orchard received money from the move. Reid added "I choose Forest years ago because they made me feel wanted, because they had more time for me as a young kid that I felt at Arsenal or United". He turned professional in August 1999, and made his debut on 29 November 2000 against Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
and also scored a goal.
In the 2001–02 season Reid failed to score a goal although playing in 31 games.
He scored a goal against Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
in the 2003 Football League Championship play-off semi-final on 15 May 2003, where Nottingham Forest lost the match 4–3, and 5–4 on aggregate
Two-legged match
In sport , a two-legged tie is a contest between two teams which comprises two matches or legs, with each team as the home team in one leg. The winning team is usually determined by aggregate score, the sum of the scores of the two legs...
. He scored two goals in the 3–1 win over Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
on 27 August 2003. Reid scored 13 goals in the 2003–04 season, finishing as Nottingham Forest's top scorer for the season, he was also name in the PFA Division One Team of the Year.
He handed in a transfer request at the start of August 2004 saying "I feel I have no other choice than to formally state my desire to leave the club". During his time at Nottingham Forest, Reid was described as one of the most talented midfielders playing in the Football League, and was listed as a Legend of Nottingham Forest. Reid left the Nottinghamshire Club having scored 21 goals in 144 appearances.
Tottenham Hotspur
After protracted negotiations lasting for the bulk of his last season at the club, Reid completed his move from Forest to TottenhamTottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....
on the last day of the January 2005 transfer window along with Michael Dawson, for a combined fee of £8 million. He made his debut in a 3–1 win over Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
on 5 February 2005, and Martin Jol
Martin Jol
Maarten Cornelis "Martin" Jol is a Dutch football manager and former midfielder who currently manages Fulham in the Premier League. Jol played over 400 games during his career which included spells in the Netherlands, Germany, and England, as well as earning three caps with the Dutch national team...
said "Andy Reid also did well on his debut, and you worry a bit how new players will cope with the Premiership".
Despite a promising start Reid failed to recapture the form he had shown at Forest and had to wait until May before netting for his new club, coming against Aston Villa
Aston Villa F.C.
Aston Villa Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Witton, Birmingham. The club was founded in 1874 and have played at their current home ground, Villa Park, since 1897. Aston Villa were founder members of The Football League in 1888. They were also founder...
in a 5–1 win at the end of the season. Making only 20 starts in 26 appearances he scored just one goal for Tottenham leading him to be listed by one journalist as one of the worst signings of the January Transfer market
Transfer market
The Transfer market and Transfer list are common slang terms for the virtual arena in which football players are available for transfer to clubs.- Transfer market :...
.
Charlton Athletic
Reid joined Charlton AthleticCharlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
for a fee of around £3 million in August 2006. He scored his first goal for Charlton against Everton
Everton F.C.
Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
on 25 November 2006. Following the Everton match, Charlton manager Les Reed
Les Reed (football coach)
Leswyn Reed is an English football coach and was the manager of Charlton Athletic, between 14 November and 24 December 2006. Reed was formerly Technical Director of the Football Association between 2002 and 2004...
labelled Reid as being similar to Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás
Ferenc Puskás was a Hungarian footballer and manager. He scored 84 goals in 85 international matches for Hungary, and 514 goals in 529 matches in the Hungarian and Spanish leagues. He became Olympic champion in 1952 and was a World Cup finalist in 1954...
who was part of the famous Mighty Magyars.
Charlton were relegated at the end of the season but Reid continued to shine in the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. He scored both goals against Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in a 2–0 win in September 2007, both being penalties in the space of two minutes. "The captain Andy Reid was brilliant, he was driving us on all night", Alan Pardew
Alan Pardew
Alan Scott Pardew is an English football manager and former player, currently the manager of Newcastle United....
said about his performance that day. Reid's form had not gone unnoticed and he was eventually sold having played 40 games and scored 9 goals in all competitions during his two season stay at The Valley.
Sunderland
At the end of January 2008, on the last day of the transfer window, Reid joined SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
in a three and a half year deal worth £5m, making the step up from the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
to the Premier League. Sunderland's Greg Halford
Greg Halford
Gregory "Greg" Halford is an English footballer who plays for Portsmouth. He is naturally a right wingback or winger, but has played a number of other positions throughout his career, including striker and centre back....
went in the other direction in a six month loan spell as part of the deal. Reid explained that he wanted Sunderland to be challenging for European places, and will not be happy fighting relegation season-after-season.
He made his début at the start of February 2008 against Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic F.C.
Wigan Athletic Football Club is an English Premier League Association football club based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, having been promoted from the Championship in 2005. Wigan's current spell in the Premier League is the only top flight run in the club's history.They have played at the DW...
, coming on as a 74th minute substitute and assisted Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy
Daryl Murphy is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a striker for Ipswich Town on loan from Scottish Premier League club Celtic.-Waterford United:...
by playing a cross field pass for him to score a 25 yards (22.9 m) goal.
Reid scored his first goal for Sunderland at the end of March in a 2–1 win over West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
, his 95th minute volley earning Sunderland their first back-to-back Premier League victories since December 2001. He scored his first goal of the 2008–09 campaign with a header in the 4–0 win over West Brom
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. Reid scored his first goals of the 2009/2010 campaign with a brace against Norwich
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
in the Carling Cup – where Sunderland
Sunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
went on to win 4–1. His impressive display won him man of the match. Reid then scored his first Premier League goal of the season in a 4–1 win over Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, he also provided the cross which led to a Kamil Zayatte
Kamil Zayatte
Kamil Zayatte is a Guinean footballer who plays for Turkish club İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor as a defender.-Club career:...
own goal to make it 4–1 to Sunderland.
After drifting out of first team contention Reid joined Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on a month's loan at the end of October 2010, with Sheffield manager Gary Speed
Gary Speed
Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh football player and manager. He was captain of the Wales national football team until he retired from international football in 2004 and he remains the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall, having appeared 85 times at senior level between...
stating "he is of undoubted Premier League quality and therefore a good addition to the squad." He made his début for the Blades a few days later, coming on as a second half substitute against Coventry City
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
. Reid went on to score his first goal for the Blades on in mid November to help secure the team a 1–0 victory at Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
. After two months at Bramall Lane Reid was hit by a three match ban following an incident at Carrow Road
Carrow Road
Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
in a game against Norwich
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
and so returned early to his parent club. He left Bramall Lane
Bramall Lane
-Cricket at the Lane:Bramall Lane opened as a cricket ground in 1855, having been leased by Michael Ellison from the Duke of Norfolk at an annual rent of £70. The site was then away from the town's industrial area, and relatively free from smoke. It was built to host the matches of local cricket...
having played nine times and scored two goals for the South Yorkshire club.
Blackpool
On 31 January 2011, Reid joined BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
on a deal until the end of the season. Struggling to make an impact on the first team he made only five appearances for the Bloomfield Road team before being released at the end of May following Blackpool's relegation from the Premier League.
Nottingham Forest
On 1 July 2011 Nottingham Forest announced the signing of Andy Reid on a two year deal, returning to the club where he started his career. He became Steve McClarenSteve McClaren
Stephen "Steve" McClaren is an English football manager and former player.McClaren was previously manager of VfL Wolfsburg in Germany between May 2010 and February 2011, having left his post at Dutch side FC Twente, with whom he won the club's first Eredivisie championship in the 2009–10 season...
's first signing since joining the club as manager.
International career
Reid was part of the team that won the U16 Nordic Cup on 8 August 1998 and scored in the final win over England. He has also appeared for the Republic of Ireland Under-21 teamRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
where he played 15 games and scored 4 goals, and also for the Republic of Ireland senior team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
where he has made 27 appearances and scored 4 goals.
He débuted for the Republic of Ireland national football team
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
in a 3–0 win over Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
. The first of his international goals was a 35 yards (32 m) free kick
Direct free kick
A direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
on the 18 November 2003. His first international goal in a competitive game saw him score a 25 yards (22.9 m) shot from open play against Cyprus
Cyprus national football team
The Cyprus national football team represents Cyprus in association football and is controlled by the Cyprus Football Association, the governing body for football in Cyprus. Cyprus' home ground is the GSP Stadium in Nicosia and the current coach is Nikos Nioplias...
in a World Cup qualifier on 18 August 2004.
He also scored a consolation goal in a 2–1 friendly defeat by Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
on 17 August 2005. He also opened up the scoring in the last game at Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road
Lansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
before redevelopment, a game in which Ireland won 5–0 against San Marino
San Marino national football team
The San Marino national football team is the national football team of San Marino, controlled by the San Marino Football Federation...
on 15 November 2006. He provided an assist with a low through ball for Robbie Keane
Robbie Keane
Robert David "Robbie" Keane is an Irish association football player who plays as a striker for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer and captains the Irish national football team....
in a 4–0 victory against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
in a friendly on 22 August 2007.
Reid believes that ex-Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
manager, Steve Staunton
Steve Staunton
Stephen "Steve" Staunton is an Irish association football manager and former professional footballer, who was most recently manager of Darlington...
, should not have been sacked, the midfielder explained, "I do not believe they should have done it. I believe he should have been given more time".
Career statistics
- Correct as of 1 May 2011.
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C.Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...2000–01 14 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 2 2001–02 29 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 31 0 0 2002–03 30 1 7 1 1 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 35 3 7 2003–04 46 13 14 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 51 13 14 2004–05 25 5 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 28 7 7 Club total 144 21 26 6 2 1 8 1 1 2 1 0 160 25 28 Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur F.C.Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....2004–05 13 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 1 2005–06 13 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 Club total 26 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 1 1 Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C.Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...2006–07 16 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 2 1 2007–08 22 6 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 23 7 6 Club total 38 8 7 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 40 9 7 Sunderland Sunderland A.F.C.Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...2007–08 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 1 2 2008–09 2008–09 in English footballThe 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...32 1 4 3 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 38 1 6 2009–10 2009–10 in English footballThe 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...21 2 6 1 0 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 25 4 8 2010–11 2010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 Club total 68 4 45 4 0 0 7 2 4 0 0 0 79 6 16 Sheffield United Sheffield United F.C.Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
(loan)2010–11 2010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 2 Club total 9 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 2 2 Blackpool Blackpool F.C.Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...2010–11 2010–11 in English footballThe 2010–11 season was the 131st season of competitive football in England.The season began on 6 August 2010 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier League and Football Conference both starting eight days later on 14 August 2010. The Championship, League One, and League Two ended on 7 May...5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Club total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 Nottingham Forest Nottingham Forest F.C.Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...2011–12 2011–12 in English footballThe 2011–12 season is the 132nd season of competitive football in England.The season began on 5 August 2011 for the Football Leagues, with the Premier starting eight days later, League Football Conference Starting one day before Premier League starts.The Championship, League One, and League Two...1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Career total 286 35 48 10 2 1 18 4 5 2 1 0 316 42 54
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International goals
- Scores and results list Republic of Ireland's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 18 August 2004 Lansdowne Road Lansdowne RoadLansdowne Road was a stadium in Dublin owned by the Irish Rugby Football Union that has been the location of a number of sports stadiums. It was used primarily for rugby union and for association football matches as well as some music concerts...
, Dublin1–1 Draw Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...2. 4 September 2004 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 3–0 Win 2006 World Cup qualification 3. 17 August 2005 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 1–2 Loss Friendly 4. 15 November 2006 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 5–0 Win Euro 2008 qualifying
Republic of Ireland
- UEFA U-17 ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
: 1998