Steve Reed (footballer, born 1956)

Steve Reed
Personal information
Full name Stephen Eric Reed
Date of birth (1956-01-06) 6 January 1956
Place of birth Doncaster, England
Playing position Full back
Youth career
Doncaster Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1978 Doncaster Rovers 140 (2)
1979–19?? Gainsborough Trinity
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Steve Reed (born 6 January 1956) is a former footballer who played for Doncaster Rovers mainly as a full back[1][2][3] and went on to coach Doncaster Belles.[3]

Playing career

Reed initially played for the Doncaster Rovers Juniors side and then became an apprentice. During this time, as a 17 year old, he was selected for training at Lilleshall with the England Youth Team.[4]

His debut for the first team came in English Division 4 on 26 August 1972 in a 3–1 defeat at Cambridge United when he came on as substitute.[2] The first of his two League goals didn't come until 21 March 1975 in a 3-2 home victory over Swansea City.[2]

His last game for Rovers was in December 1978. After making a total of 161 League, FA Cup and League Cup appearances, and scoring 4 goals, Reed went to play for Gainsborough Trinity.[2]

Coaching

Reed coached FA Women's Premier League club Doncaster Belles during the 2000–01 season when they finished as runners-up.[3]

Honours

Doncaster Rovers

References

  1. ↑ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Steve Reed". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bluff, Tony (2010). Doncaster Rovers F.C.: The Complete History (1879-2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 9780956410375.
  3. 1 2 3 "Steve Reed". doncasterrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
  4. ↑ "Seasons in Retrospect; 1973-74". 16 June 2013.
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