George Reed (7 February 1904 – 29 November 1958) was an English football player and coach who played as a left half. Born in Altofts, Yorkshire, he began his professional career with nearby Leeds United in October 1924. He made his Football League debut on 6 April 1926, in a 2–0 home defeat to Sunderland.[1] In the next three and a half seasons, he missed just eight games, and in April 1930, he and teammate Harry Roberts shared a benefit match against Manchester United.[1] He and Roberts both left for Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 1930–31 season, with Reed having appeared exactly 150 times for Leeds in all competitions, scoring three goals.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Reed | ||
| Date of birth | 7 February 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Altofts, Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 November 1958 (aged 54) | ||
| Place of death | Bristol, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Altofts | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1924–1931 | Leeds United | 141 | (2) |
| 1931–1934 | Plymouth Argyle | 46 | (1) |
| 1934–1935 | Crystal Palace | 2 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Clapton Orient | 1 | (0) |
| 1936–1938 | King's Lynn | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1936–1938 | King's Lynn (player-manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Reed made his debut for Plymouth on 12 September 1931, in a 3–3 draw at home to Bradford City, and made a total of 48 appearances before leaving at the end of the 1933–34 season. His final appearance came on 26 December 1933, a 2–1 away defeat to Nottingham Forest.[1] He then moved to Crystal Palace, where he also served as reserve team trainer, but managed just two appearances in his one season there before moving to Clapton Orient.[1] He made one appearance for Orient, in April 1936, before joining non-league King's Lynn as player-manager for the 1936–37 season.[1] After the Second World War, he returned to Plymouth as the club's assistant trainer.[1] While running to change trains at Bristol after a scouting assignment at Coventry City on 29 November 1958, he suffered a heart attack and died.[1]
Reed's great-grandson is Wales international rugby union player Sam Warburton.[2]