Reed: George

1924-1931 (Player Details)

Left Half

Born: Altofts, Nr Wakefield: 07-02-1904

Debut: Sunderland (h): 06-04-1926

5’8” 11st 2lb (1930)

Reed cost only a signing-on fee when he joined Leeds from Altofts in October 1924. He broke into the first team halfway through the 1926-27 campaign and missed only eight games in the next three and a half seasons. With Willis Edwards and Tom Townsley then later Edwards and Ernie Hart, George Reed was a central figure in Leeds defence in the late 1920’s and early 1930’s. He was quick, sharp in the tackle and a good passer of the ball. In April 1930 he shared a benefit game against Manchester United, with Harry Roberts, and then joined Roberts at Plymouth Argyle in May 1931. He stayed at Home Park until the 1934 close season, and scored once in forty-six League appearances. Then he joined Crystal Palace, but made only two appearances for them in the Third Division South. Later he was Reserve team trainer at Palace, had a spell at Clapton Orient, playing only once, in April 1936 and then returned to Plymouth as trainer.