Billy Reid (31 March 1938 – 20 July 2021) was a Scottish professional
footballer
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who played as a
wing half for
Wishaw, before signing for
Motherwell
Motherwell ( sco, Mitherwall, gd, Tobar na Màthar) is a town and former burgh in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, south east of Glasgow. It has a population of around 32,120. Historically in the parish of Dalziel and part of Lanarks ...
on his 17th birthday where he was part of the legendary Ancell Babes team. He then moved to
Airdrieonians
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, before joining the
Broomfield club's coaching staff.
He also worked for Airdrieonians as a scout.
His younger brother
Sammy Reid
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also played for Motherwell.
References
1938 births
2021 deaths
Scottish men's footballers
Wishaw F.C. players
Motherwell F.C. players
Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) players
Scottish Football League players
Men's association football wing halves
Airdrieonians F.C. (1878) non-playing staff
Footballers from Motherwell
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