Eddie Reynolds
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Eddie Reynolds was an Irish footballer.
Eddie Reynolds joined Wimbledon FC from Tooting & Mitcham United FC during the 1957/58 season, scored 17 goals in 20 appearances in his first season – and remained a prolific goalscorer for the next seven seasons. His career at Wimbledon saw the club win the Isthmian League
title four times (including three years in succession: 61/2, 62/3, and 63/4) and the FA Amateur Cup
in 62/3. In his last full season for the Dons, 1964/65 (Wimbledon’s first season in the Southern League
), he scored 57 goals in just 49 appearances – plus another 10 goals for the reserves. He scored in his final game against Worcester City in January 1966, was then transferred to Ashford Town and finally moved to Northern Ireland
where he played for Derry City FC.
His most memorable feat was when he headed all four of Wimbledon’s goals in their 4-2 FA Amateur Cup
win over Sutton United in May 1963 – the only player ever to have headed four goals in a Wembley cup final.
Wimbledon's former Plough Lane
stadium, which closed in 1991, was redeveloped as a housing estate in 2008 and named Reynolds Gate in his honour.
Eddie Reynolds joined Wimbledon FC from Tooting & Mitcham United FC during the 1957/58 season, scored 17 goals in 20 appearances in his first season – and remained a prolific goalscorer for the next seven seasons. His career at Wimbledon saw the club win the Isthmian League
Isthmian League
The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...
title four times (including three years in succession: 61/2, 62/3, and 63/4) and the FA Amateur Cup
FA Amateur Cup
The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when The Football Association abolished official amateur status.-History:...
in 62/3. In his last full season for the Dons, 1964/65 (Wimbledon’s first season in the Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
), he scored 57 goals in just 49 appearances – plus another 10 goals for the reserves. He scored in his final game against Worcester City in January 1966, was then transferred to Ashford Town and finally moved to Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
where he played for Derry City FC.
His most memorable feat was when he headed all four of Wimbledon’s goals in their 4-2 FA Amateur Cup
FA Amateur Cup
The FA Amateur Cup was an English football competition for amateur clubs. It commenced in 1893 and ended in 1974 when The Football Association abolished official amateur status.-History:...
win over Sutton United in May 1963 – the only player ever to have headed four goals in a Wembley cup final.
Wimbledon's former Plough Lane
Plough Lane
Plough Lane was a football stadium in Wimbledon, south west London. It was the home ground of Wimbledon Football Club from September 1912 to May 1991, when the club moved their first team home matches to Selhurst Park as part of a groundshare agreement with Crystal Palace. Both clubs' reserve teams...
stadium, which closed in 1991, was redeveloped as a housing estate in 2008 and named Reynolds Gate in his honour.