John Reid (Australian footballer)
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John Reid is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Melbourne
, Footscray
and Sydney Swans
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Reid had a slow start to his career, after appearing just once in the 1972 VFL season
, he didn't play a senior game in 1973 and was used just twice in 1974.
In 1975 he moved to Footscray, the club that his father Bruce Reid senior
had played for. A defender, he would play just one game in each of his first two seasons.
At the age of 24 he finally put together a sequence of appearances when he played in all but one fixture from round 10 of the 1977 season
. He was joined at Footscray by his brother, Bruce Reid junior
, in 1977.
For the next four years he was a regular member of the side and had a strong season in 1980 when he averaged 16 disposals.
Reid joined the Sydney Swans in 1982, for their first league season after relocating. His contribution to the club as a player was minimal, but he would later serve the Swans as a reserves coach and football manager.
He is the uncle of Collingwood
premiership player Ben Reid
and Sydney Swans key forward Sam Reid
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
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, Footscray
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
and Sydney Swans
Sydney Swans
The Sydney Swans Football Club is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in Sydney, New South Wales. The club, founded in 1874, was known as the South Melbourne Football Club until it relocated to Sydney in 1982 to become the Sydney...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Reid had a slow start to his career, after appearing just once in the 1972 VFL season
1972 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1972.-Premiership season:In 1972, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
, he didn't play a senior game in 1973 and was used just twice in 1974.
In 1975 he moved to Footscray, the club that his father Bruce Reid senior
Bruce Reid, Sr.
Bruce Reid is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the Victorian Football League .Reid, a Romsey recruit, played 17 of a possible 19 games in the 1949 VFL season...
had played for. A defender, he would play just one game in each of his first two seasons.
At the age of 24 he finally put together a sequence of appearances when he played in all but one fixture from round 10 of the 1977 season
1977 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1977.-Grand final:North Melbourne drew with Collingwood 9.22 to 10.16 , in front of a crowd of 108244 people. A replay was held, and North Melbourne defeated Collingwood 21.25 to 19.10 in front of a crowd of 98366 people...
. He was joined at Footscray by his brother, Bruce Reid junior
Bruce Reid, Jr.
Bruce Reid is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray and Carlton in the Victorian Football League . He is the son of Bruce Reid senior and brother of John Reid, both league footballers.- Notes :...
, in 1977.
For the next four years he was a regular member of the side and had a strong season in 1980 when he averaged 16 disposals.
Reid joined the Sydney Swans in 1982, for their first league season after relocating. His contribution to the club as a player was minimal, but he would later serve the Swans as a reserves coach and football manager.
He is the uncle of Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
premiership player Ben Reid
Ben Reid
Ben Reid is an Australian rules footballer for Collingwood in the Australian Football League .- Early life :He is the son of former Footscray and Carlton player, Bruce Reid. His younger brother Sam Reid also plays AFL football for the Sydney Swans.- AFL career :He was taken with Collingwood's...
and Sydney Swans key forward Sam Reid
Sam Reid (Australian footballer born 1991)
Sam Reid is an Australian rules footballer for the Sydney Swans Football Club in the Australian Football League . Reid, whose brother Ben Reid plays for Collingwood, was drafted to Sydney with the 38th selection in the 2009 AFL Draft...
.