Dennis Alexander Reid (2 March 19471998) was a Scottish

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whose career as a

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extended from 1964 (

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) to 1977 ( Ayr United). A native of

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, Alex Reid began his professional career with hometown club Rangers, but left after making only three league appearances at senior level. Joining

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in 1968, Reid's performances against

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in the 1969 Fair Cup won him a somewhat-delayed move to

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in 1971, although he returned to Scotland eighteen months later with Morton. Three seasons later, Reid returned to Dundee United before finishing his career with a couple of appearances for Ayr United. After retiring in 1977 due to injury, Reid moved to Canada where he died in the year of his 51st birthday.

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* Scottish men's footballers Rangers F.C. players Dundee United F.C. players Newcastle United F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Footballers from Glasgow Scottish emigrants to Canada Scottish Football League players Men's association football midfielders English Football League players 1947 births 1998 deaths Date of death missing Place of death missing 20th-century Scottish sportsmen {{Scotland-footy-midfielder-1940s-stub