Alex Reid

Fleetwood Town and loan spells Having scored 14 times during the first half of the 2016–17 season for Rushall, Reid went on trial with League One club Fleetwood Town in December 2016. The trial period proved successful and he signed for Fleetwood for an undisclosed fee on 4 January 2017. spending it with the club's development squad.

Reid joined Wrexham of the National League on a two-month loan deal on 15 August 2017. Having scored three times during the two-month loan spell, He made 18 appearances during his time on loan at Wrexham, scoring three goals.

He was loaned out for a second time during the season, this time joining former club Solihull Moors of the National League. Reid signed for Solihull on 1 February 2018, on a loan deal that ran for the remainder of the 2017–18 campaign. He made his second debut for Solihull in a 1–0 away loss to Ebbsfleet United on 10 February 2018, before scoring his first goal of the loan spell a week later in a 3–2 comeback victory over Dover Athletic. Reid's second-half goal in Solihull's 2–1 away win against promotion-chasing Tranmere Rovers on 24 April 2018 meant that Solihull had guaranteed their place in the National League for another season. He scored four times in 15 appearances during the loan spell before returning to Fleetwood upon the conclusion of the season. He subsequently signed for Stevenage on a free transfer on 19 July 2018. Reid made his Stevenage debut in the club's opening match of the 2018–19 season, a 2–2 draw with Tranmere Rovers at Broadhall Way, playing the first 58 minutes of the match.

Reid joined National League club AFC Fylde on loan for the rest of the season on 8 February 2019. In August 2019 he moved on loan to Ebbsfleet United. He said he was looking forward to playing games and scoring goals for the club.

On 17 January 2020 he joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until the end of the season. The season was ultimately cut short due to COVID-19 and Reid was released by Stevenage in the summer of 2020.

Stockport County In July 2020, he signed a contract with National League side Stockport County. He returned to Solihull Moors on loan on 30 June 2022.

Oldham Athletic He was released by Stockport in November 2022, signing for Oldham Athletic.

In October 2024, he joined fellow National League side Wealdstone on loan until 5 January 2025. Having initially returned to Oldham Athletic, featuring in three matches, he returned to Wealdstone on loan for the remainder of the season on 23 January. Reid scored a total of 20 goals across both loan spells, helping Wealdstone to stay up on the final day of the season and winning their Player of the Season award.

Following Oldham Athletic's promotion, Reid was released at the end of the 2024–25 season.

Hartlepool United On 17 July 2025, Reid joined National League side Hartlepool United. He scored his first Hartlepool goal in his second appearance, a penalty in a 2–0 home win against Braintree Town. He was the club's top goalscorer in the 2025–26 season, scoring 12 times in 40 appearances.

Barrow On 1 June 2026, Reid signed for recently relegated National League club Barrow on a two-year deal.

Style of play Reid was described as "strong and athletic", as well as "having an eye for goal" by Fleetwood Town development coach Paul Murray.

Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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2016–17 League One

2017–18 League One

0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!1!!1!!1 Wrexham (loan) 2017–18 League Two

2019–20 League Two

11!!2!!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!13!!2 AFC Fylde (loan) 2018–19

Stockport County National League: 2021–22

Individual Wealdstone Player of the Year: 2024–25