James Tyrrell Reid (born 15 July 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Stevenage of EFL League One. Born in England, he plays internationally for Northern Ireland.
Born in Torquay, Devon, Reid attended South Dartmoor Community College together with both Ollie Watkins and Matt Jay.
Reid graduated from the Exeter City youth team to turn professional in April 2012.
Reid made his debut for Exeter on 26 December 2012, receiving praise for his performance in a 3âÂÂ1 defeat to Oxford United at St James Park.
He was loaned out to Conference South side Dorchester Town in July 2012.
On 18 February 2015, Jamie Reid completed a loan move to Torquay United.
On 29 September 2015, Reid joined Truro City on a one-month loan. He made his debut just four days later, opening the scoring by lobbing the keeper from 20 yards out just eight minutes into a 3âÂÂ0 win over Havant & Waterlooville.
On 26 October, Steve Tully announced that Reid's loan had been extended by another month.
On 25 July 2016, Reid completed a three-month loan move to Torquay United. On 5 January 2017 Reid's loan was extended until the end of the 2016âÂÂ17 season.
On 30 June 2017, he returned to Torquay United on a six-month loan deal.
On 20 October 2017, Reid signed an 18-month contract with Torquay United after spending 10 years at Exeter City, beginning in the youth system and earning a professional contract in May 2011. During the 2018âÂÂ19 season Reid would score 32 goals in a promotion season for Torquay, receiving the club's Player of the Year award and the golden boot. He was also included in the National League South Team of the Year and was named as the Player of the Year after securing the golden boot.
Reid joined League Two club Mansfield Town on a two-year contract on 23 June 2020. He scored his first goal for Mansfield on 10 November 2020 in an EFL Trophy group game against Scunthorpe United.
Reid signed for fellow League Two club Stevenage on 13 July 2021. He scored an 88th minute penalty to equalise the match in a third round FA Cup tie away at Premier League side Aston Villa as Stevenage prevailed 2âÂÂ1 at Villa Park, as well as helping them gain promotion to League One. He scored 23 goals in all competitions for Stevenage in the 2023âÂÂ24 season, with 18 of them being in the league. This form saw him included in the EFL League One Team of the Season.
On 19 May 2025, the club announced the player had agreed a new contract.
Reid was called up to represent Northern Ireland U21 during his time at Exeter City, and he made two appearances for them in 2013.
Reid scored on his international debut for Northern Ireland on 22 March 2024 in the 1âÂÂ1 draw against Romania.
He is eligible to represent Northern Ireland through his maternal grandmother.
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