- Craig Reid (footballer born 1986)
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Craig Reid Personal information Full name Craig Reid Date of birth 26 February 1986 Place of birth Irvine, Scotland Playing position Defender Club information Current club Queen of the South Youth career 2002–2007 Celtic Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007–2008 Celtic 0 (0) 2007–2008 → Stirling Albion (loan) 13 (0) 2008– Queen of the South 72 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 19 February 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).Craig Reid (born 26 February 1986) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Queen of the South in the Scottish Football League First Division. A defender of some versatility, Reid plays at either right or centre back.
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Early days
Reid started his career as a youth player with Celtic from 2002 until 2007 but never made a first team appearance. Celtic loaned him out to Stirling Albion during the first half of the 2007–08 season to gain some first team experience. Reid played in 13 league matches during his time at Forthbank Stadium.
Queen of the South
Reid signed for Dumfries side Queen of the South in the January 2008 transfer window.[1] Reid followed in the footsteps of another Irvine born footballer, George Hamilton, by playing for Queen of the South, as was Reid's Queens team mate Paul Burns.
Reid has established himself in the first team of the Palmerston Park side during the 2009–10 season. He signed a new two year contract extension with Queens on 23 April 2010 which now takes him through to May 2012. Reid said "I had no hesitation in 'signing on the dotted line' as Queens are a good club and well respected in Scottish football. We've a 'good dressing room' and there's a special togetherness there. We have belief in ourselves and that means such a lot. We're all pulling in the right direction!" Queens chairman Davie Rae added "I'm delighted Craig has signed a new contract as he's an important player for us. We have a strong pool of players now and 'Reidy' has played a big part in our success this season". [2]
Reid's first senior goal was the opener in the Challenge Cup semi final 2–1 win away at Peterhead on Saturday 9 October 2010 when he lashed home a loose ball inside the box.[3]
Before the game on 23 April 2011 at home against against Cowdenbeath FC the Chairman presented Craig Reid with a trophy in recognition of his 100 appearances for the First Team.[4] However Reid did not complete the game due to a red card.[5]
References
- ^ Reid joins Queens from Celtic, BBC Sport, 1 February 2008.
- ^ http://www.qosfc.com/HeadlineNews/ViewFullStory/tabid/151/selectmoduleid/498/ArticleID/1192/reftab/36/Default.aspx
- ^ "Peterhead 1 – 2 Queen of the South" www.qosfc.com
- ^ "Century up for Reid" www.qosfc.com 28 Apr 2011
- ^ "Queen Of The South 2 – 2 Cowdenbeath" www.qosfc.com 23 April 2011
External links
Queen of the South F.C. – current squad GK McKenzie · GK Robinson · DF Black · DF Campbell · DF Higgins · DF McGuffie · DF A Reid · DF C Reid · MF Carmichael · MF Clark · MF Holt · MF Johnston · MF McKenna · MF McLaughlin · MF McShane · MF Orsi · MF Simmons · FW Brighton · FW Degnan · FW McCusker · FW Reilly · FW Smylie · FW Smith · Manager: MacPherson
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- Scottish footballers
- Celtic F.C. players
- Stirling Albion F.C. players
- Queen of the South F.C. players
- Scottish Football League players
- Association football defenders
- People from Irvine, North Ayrshire
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