Nicky Reid
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Nicholas Scott "Nicky" Reid (born October 30, 1960 in Davyhulme
) was an English
footballer defender
. He played at both centre back and full back during his career.
Nicky played 217 times for Manchester City F.C.
and scored twice in two spells at the club between 1977 and 1982 and 1982 and 1987 before transferring to Blackburn Rovers F.C.
in July 1987. In 1982, he played on loan to the Seattle Sounders
of the North American Soccer League
. Nicky was a finalist for City in the 100th FA Cup Final
of 1981 with the likes of Ray Ranson
and Tommy Caton
. His brother Andy also played football for non league Altrincham
, where he was known as 'Hagar The Horrible' and later played league football for Bury for 18 months until he returned to Altrincham in November 1993. Andy also played in the centre of defence. They also have two other brothers called Simon and Jonathan.
He helped Blackburn win promotion to the new FA Premier League
in the 1991-92 season
, but did not make the squad for the playoff final in which they beat Leicester City
and it was soon clear that his days at Ewood Park
were numbered as manager Kenny Dalglish
looked to make use of chairman Jack Walker's
vast financial resources to turn Blackburn into the best team in the country.
Nicky joined West Bromwich Albion
for the 1992-93 season
helping the club win promotion from Division Two; he was on the scoresheet when Albion beat Port Vale 3-0 in the playoff final at Wembley Stadium, his only goal for the club.
Nicky signed for Sligo Rovers
as a player in 1997, but took over as player-manager when Jimmy Mullen left in July 1997. In his first season he took the club on its longest ever unbeaten run and saw them claim the FAI League Cup in February 1998, beating Shelbourne
over two legs in the final (Nicky captained the side). His second season didn’t go as well and the club just escaped relegation from the top flight on the final day thanks to a 2-0 win against Derry City
. Nicky was then released from his contract and he went back to England. He studied for a part-time degree in Sports Rehabilitation from the University of Salford
Nicky was appointed assistant physiotherapist at Burnley
in 2000. He left in 2004 to take up a position with Manchester City, where he stayed until 2005. He was part of Chief Physiotherapist Jim Webb’s staff and was involved mainly with the club’s reserve side. Nicky joined Barrow AFC as their fitness coach in October 2005, before joining Bury FC as Chief Physiotherapist in February 2006. He left them in July 2007 by mutual consent and became physio at Hyde United, and in January 2008 became Paul Lake's replacement as Macclesfield Town Physio.
He completed a second degree at the University of Salford in 2008, this time in Physiotherapy.
He also regularly appears with the City ‘Past Masters’ team.
Davyhulme
Davyhulme is a locality within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it is contiguous with the town of Urmston....
) was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He played at both centre back and full back during his career.
Nicky played 217 times for Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
and scored twice in two spells at the club between 1977 and 1982 and 1982 and 1987 before transferring to Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
in July 1987. In 1982, he played on loan to the Seattle Sounders
Seattle Sounders (NASL)
The Seattle Sounders were a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1974, the team belonged to the North American Soccer League where it played both indoor and outdoor soccer. The team folded after the 1983 NASL outdoor season.-Stadium:The Sounders played at Memorial...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. Nicky was a finalist for City in the 100th FA Cup Final
FA Cup Final
The FA Cup Final, commonly referred to in England as just the Cup Final, is the last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup. With an official attendance of 89,826 at the 2007 FA Cup Final, it is the fourth best attended domestic club championship event in the world and the second most...
of 1981 with the likes of Ray Ranson
Ray Ranson
Raymond "Ray" Ranson is an English entrepreneur, former Chairman of Coventry City F.C., and a former professional footballer. He started his football career with Manchester City, and played for Birmingham City, Newcastle United and Reading. After his playing career ended, he amassed a multimillion...
and Tommy Caton
Tommy Caton
Thomas Stephen "Tommy" Caton was an English football player.Born in Kirkby, Liverpool, Caton was a centre half who played for England schoolboys, before signing for Manchester City as an apprentice in 1978...
. His brother Andy also played football for non league Altrincham
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
, where he was known as 'Hagar The Horrible' and later played league football for Bury for 18 months until he returned to Altrincham in November 1993. Andy also played in the centre of defence. They also have two other brothers called Simon and Jonathan.
He helped Blackburn win promotion to the new FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
in the 1991-92 season
1991-92 in English football
- First Division :The last-ever league championship before the creation of the Premier League was won by Leeds United who overhauled Manchester United thanks to the efforts of, among others, Gordon Strachan, Lee Chapman, David Batty, Gary Speed and Gary McAllister...
, but did not make the squad for the playoff final in which they beat Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
and it was soon clear that his days at Ewood Park
Ewood Park
Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire, and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club — one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League. Rovers have played there since they moved from Leamington Street in the summer of 1890. The...
were numbered as manager Kenny Dalglish
Kenny Dalglish
Kenneth Mathieson "Kenny" Dalglish MBE is a Scottish former footballer and the current manager of Liverpool F.C.. In a 22-year playing career, he played for two club teams, Celtic and Liverpool, winning numerous honours with both. He is the most capped Scottish player, with 102 appearances, and...
looked to make use of chairman Jack Walker's
Jack Walker
Jack Walker was a British industrialist and businessman, from Blackburn, Lancashire. Walker invested tens of millions of pounds in Blackburn Rovers football club after amassing a personal fortune of £600 million...
vast financial resources to turn Blackburn into the best team in the country.
Nicky joined West Bromwich Albion
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...
for the 1992-93 season
1992-93 in English football
The 1992–1993 season was the 113th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:This season saw the birth of the FA Premier League. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated until then with four divisions....
helping the club win promotion from Division Two; he was on the scoresheet when Albion beat Port Vale 3-0 in the playoff final at Wembley Stadium, his only goal for the club.
Nicky signed for Sligo Rovers
Sligo Rovers F.C.
Sligo Rovers Football Club is a professional Irish football club playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club was founded in 1928 and have been in the League of Ireland since 1934. The club is a co-operative venture, owned by the people of Sligo. Sligo Rovers have played at...
as a player in 1997, but took over as player-manager when Jimmy Mullen left in July 1997. In his first season he took the club on its longest ever unbeaten run and saw them claim the FAI League Cup in February 1998, beating 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....
over two legs in the final (Nicky captained the side). His second season didn’t go as well and the club just escaped relegation from the top flight on the final day thanks to a 2-0 win against Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
. Nicky was then released from his contract and he went back to England. He studied for a part-time degree in Sports Rehabilitation from the University of Salford
University of Salford
The University of Salford is a campus university based in Salford, Greater Manchester, England with approximately 20,000 registered students. The main campus is about west of Manchester city centre, on the A6, opposite the former home of the physicist, James Prescott Joule and the Working Class...
Nicky was appointed assistant physiotherapist at Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
in 2000. He left in 2004 to take up a position with Manchester City, where he stayed until 2005. He was part of Chief Physiotherapist Jim Webb’s staff and was involved mainly with the club’s reserve side. Nicky joined Barrow AFC as their fitness coach in October 2005, before joining Bury FC as Chief Physiotherapist in February 2006. He left them in July 2007 by mutual consent and became physio at Hyde United, and in January 2008 became Paul Lake's replacement as Macclesfield Town Physio.
He completed a second degree at the University of Salford in 2008, this time in Physiotherapy.
He also regularly appears with the City ‘Past Masters’ team.