Alex Reid (footballer, born 1947)

Dennis Alexander Reid (2 March 1947 – 1998) was a Scottish footballer whose career as a midfielder extended from 1964 (Rangers) to 1977 (Ayr United).

Alex Reid

Personal information
Full name	Dennis Alexander Reid[1]
Date of birth	(1947-03-02)2 March 1947
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	1998 (aged 50–51)
Place of death	Canada
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1968	Rangers	3	(2)
1968–1971	Dundee United	99	(11)
1971–1973	Newcastle United	23	(0)
1973	→ Morton (loan)	7	(1)
1973–1976	Morton	65	(13)
1976–1977	Dundee United	11	(3)
1977	Ayr United	2	(0)
Total		210	(30)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

A native of Glasgow, Alex Reid began his professional career with hometown club Rangers, but left after making only three league appearances at senior level. Joining Dundee United in 1968, Reid's performances against Newcastle United in the 1969 Fair Cup won him a somewhat-delayed move to Tyneside in 1971,^[2] although he returned to Scotland eighteen months later with Morton. Three seasons later, Reid returned to Dundee United before finishing his career with a couple of appearances for Ayr United.

After retiring in 1977 due to injury, Reid moved to Canada^[3] where he died in the year of his 51st birthday.^[4]