Reece Lyon

Reece Lyon (born 13 March 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Scottish League One club Queen of the South. Lyon has had spells with Greenock Morton, Annan Athletic (loan) and Kelty Hearts.

Reece Lyon

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Greenock, Scotland
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Queen of the South
Number	4
Youth career
	St Mirren
2013–2018	Greenock Morton
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Greenock Morton	88	(6)
2022–2023	→ Annan Athletic (loan)	31	(1)
2023–2024	Kelty Hearts	34	(5)
2024–	Queen of the South	13	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 December 2024

Club career

Lyon came through the Greenock Morton youth academy after signing from St Mirren in 2013.^[2] He made his debut in the Scottish Challenge Cup against Dumbarton in August 2018.^[2] Lyon scored on his first start for the club: scoring the winning goal against Queen of the South.^[3]

Lyon was loaned to Annan Athletic in September 2022.^[4]

On 28 June 2023, Kelty Hearts announced Lyon had signed for the club.^[5]

Career statistics

As of matches played 4 May 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Greenock Morton	2018–19[6]	Scottish Championship	19	2	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	20	2
	2019–20[7]		18	4	3	1	5	0	1[a]	0	27	5
	2020–21[8]		19	0	3	0	2	0	3[b]	0	27	0
	2021-22[9]		30	0	3	0	2	0	3[a]	0	38	0
	2022-23[10]		2	0	-		4	0	0	0	6	0
	Total		88	6	9	1	13	0	8	0	118	7
Annan (loan)	2022-23[10]	Scottish League Two	31	1	0	0	-		5[c]	0	36	1
Kelty Hearts	2023-24[11]	Scottish League One	34	5	2	1	3	0	2[a]	2	41	8
Career total			153	12	11	2	16	0	15	2	195	16

1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Three goals in the Scottish League Two Play-Offs
3. One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Scottish League Two Play-Offs

Honours

• SPFL Development League West: Winners (2) 2015-16,^[12] 2017-18^[13][2]