Willie Reid (football manager)
Willie Reid was a Scottish football player and manager, he managed Norwich City from 1961 to 1962.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Place of birth | Neilston, Scotland | ||
Date of death | 1975 | ||
Playing position(s) | Inside left | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1937–1940 | Cowdenbeath | ||
1946–1953 | St Mirren | 116 | (18) |
Teams managed | |||
1954–1961 | St Mirren | ||
1961–1962 | Norwich City | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Managerial Career
Norwich City
On 14 December 1961, Reid was appointed as the manager of Norwich City. He led Norwich City to the 1962 League Cup with a final win against Rochdale, 4–0 on aggregate. This was Norwich City's first League Cup and first major trophy ever won. After only being in charge for 6 months he was sacked on 9 May 1962.[3][4]
References
- Hosie, Rab. "Scottish Football Historical Archive – Scottish League appearance records – R". Archived from the original on 7 September 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- "Cowdenbeath FC – Blue Brazil Online | Cowden | The Beath". www.cowdenbeathfc.com. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- "Norwich's greatest?". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- "Time to stroll down Memory Lane and pay tribute to the oft-forgot man; the first City manager to claim a cup triumph". norwichcity.myfootballwriter.com. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
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