George Reed (footballer)

George Reed (7 February 1904 – 29 November 1958) was an English football player and coach who played as a left half. Born in Altofts, Yorkshire, he began his professional career with nearby Leeds United in October 1924. He made his Football League debut on 6 April 1926, in a 2–0 home defeat to Sunderland.[1] In the next three-and-a-half seasons, he missed just eight games, and in April 1930, he and teammate Harry Roberts shared a benefit match against Manchester United.[1] He and Roberts both left for Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 1930–31 season, with Reed having appeared exactly 150 times for Leeds in all competitions, scoring three goals.[1]

George Reed
Personal information
Full name George Reed
Date of birth (1904-02-07)7 February 1904
Place of birth Altofts, Yorkshire, England
Date of death 29 November 1958(1958-11-29) (aged 54)
Place of death Bristol, England
Playing position(s) Left half
Youth career
Altofts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924–1931 Leeds United 141 (2)
1931–1934 Plymouth Argyle 46 (1)
1934–1935 Crystal Palace 2 (0)
1935–1936 Clapton Orient 1 (0)
1936–1938 King's Lynn
Teams managed
1936–1938 King's Lynn (player-manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Reed made his debut for Plymouth on 12 September 1931, in a 3–3 draw at home to Bradford City, and made a total of 48 appearances before leaving at the end of the 1933–34 season. His final appearance came on 26 December 1933, a 2–1 away defeat to Nottingham Forest.[1] He then moved to Crystal Palace, where he also served as reserve team trainer, but managed just two appearances in his one season there before moving to Clapton Orient.[1] He made one appearance for Orient, in April 1936, before joining non-league King's Lynn as player-manager for the 1936–37 season.[1] After the Second World War, he returned to Plymouth as the club's assistant trainer.[1] While running to change trains at Bristol after a scouting assignment at Coventry City on 29 November 1958, he suffered a heart attack and died.[1]

Reed's great-grandson is Wales international rugby union player Sam Warburton.[2]

References
  1. "Reed: George". Leeds United F.C. History. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  2. Corrigan, James (13 October 2011). "Ben Warburton: Twin trouble but little jealousy". The Independent. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
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