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REUBEN REID
Full Name: Reuben James Reid
Born: 26 July 1988
1. Came from: Trainee Went to: Released
1. First game: 30 April 2006 Last game: 28 August 2007
2. Came from: Yeovil Town Went to: Yeovil Town
2. First game: 26 January 2013 Last game: 27 April 2013
3. Came from: Yeovil Town Went to: Released
3. First game: 03 August 2013 Last game: 30 May 2016
Appearances: 165 (146/19) Goals: 50
Bristol-born Reid joined Argyle in 2005 after his performances for Millfield School in their Independent Schools' Cup-winning side earned trials with Manchester United and Crystal Palace. Having turned down the chance of a professional cricket career with Gloucestershire, he impressed in Argyle's youth and reserve teams, scoring regularly.
He made his Argyle debut under Tony Pulis in the Championship before earning his first start from Ian Holloway, who rated the young forward highly. Loan spells followed with Kidderminster Harriers, Rochdale, Torquay United, Wycombe Wanderers and Brentford before he was released by Argyle in 2009.
Reid joined Rotherham United and scored 18 goals in his first season, earning a move to West Bromwich Albion. However, he made only four appearances for the Baggies and later spent time on loan with Peterborough United and Walsall, scoring three times for the Saddlers, including against Argyle in a 2-1 win at The Bescot in August 2010.
After a spell with Oldham Athletic, Reid joined Yeovil Town in July 2012 before returning to Home Park on loan in January 2013. He helped Argyle avoid relegation from the Football League, and the loan was extended for the 2013-14 season.
That campaign proved to be a defining one. Reid became the first Argyle striker to score more than 20 goals in a season since Tommy Tynan in 1988-89, finishing with 21 goals. He also scored the club's first hat-trick since Vincent Pericard's 2006 treble, hitting three against Lincoln City in an FA Cup first-round replay. Voted Argyle's Player of the Year for 2013-14, he returned permanently to Home Park on a two-year contract in June 2014.
Reid continued his goalscoring form in 2014-15, scoring a memorable hat-trick in Argyle's 100th competitive meeting with Exeter City in February 2015. The treble was the first by an Argyle player against the Grecians since Raymond Bowden in 1929 and only the third in the club's history against their Devon rivals.
A foot injury sustained during that match affected the remainder of his season, while further injuries limited his appearances the following campaign. However, in March 2016 he scored his 50th and final goal for Argyle.
At the end of the season, Reid declined a new contract and joined Exeter City, becoming one of the few players to have represented all three Devon clubs. He scored 22 goals in 67 appearances for the Grecians before joining Forest Green Rovers in January 2018, scoring the winner on his debut.
After spells with Forest Green and Cheltenham Town, Reid returned to Yeovil Town before joining Weston-super-Mare in June 2022, helping the club win promotion to the National League South.
He made 131 appearances and scored 34 goals for Weston-super-Mare before joining Weymouth for the 2025-26 season. After scoring five goals in 31 appearances, he departed at the end of the campaign and subsequently signed for Bath City for the 2026-27 season.
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