Sam Reed (footballer)

Samuel Reed
Personal information
Full name Samuel James Reed[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.87 m)
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
 Chester
Youth career
2009–2013 Young Owls JFC
2013–2016 Sheffield United
2016–2019 Young Owls JFC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Brighouse Town 82 (2)
2023–2025 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Boston United (loan) 4 (0)
2025 → Scarborough Athletic (loan) 15 (2)
2025–2026 Altrincham 21 (0)
2026– Chester 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:58, 25 August 2026 (UTC)

Samuel James Reed is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League North club Chester.

Club career

Early career

Reed was with Brighouse Town from the age of 16 and spent 3 years with the club and amassed 82 appearances at Step 4 of the non-league pyramid.[2][3]

Sheffield Wednesday

After making 39 appearances for Brighouse Town during the 2022–23 season, making the Northern Premier League East Team of the Season, he joined Sheffield Wednesday on 20 July 2023 following a successful trial, joining the U21 side.[4] He made his Wednesday debut coming off the bench against Coventry City in the FA Cup on 6 February 2023.[5][6][7] The option was taken up on his contract to extend his deal at Sheffield Wednesday for another year in May 2024.[8] He was released from his contract following the end of the 2024–25 season.[9]

Loans

On 26 November 2024, Reed joined National League side, Boston United on loan until January, making his debut the same day, coming off the bench in a 4–0 away defeat to Oldham Athletic.[10][11] He returned from his loan on the 8 January 2025 having played 5 times for the club.[12]

In February 2025 he joined National League North side Scarborough Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[13]

Altrincham

On 6 June 2025, Reed joined Altrincham.[14] He made his debut in a 3–2 victory on the opening day of the season against Aldershot Town.[15] He was released after just one season at the club.[16]

Chester F.C

On 5 June 2026, Reed joined National League North side Chester on a two-year-deal.[17]

Career statistics

As of 6 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2023–24[18] Championship 001000–10
2024–25[19] Championship 000000–00
Total 0010000010
Boston United (loan) 2024–25[19] National League 40––1[a]050
Scarborough Athletic (loan) 2024–25[19] National League North 152–––152
Altrincham 2025–26[20] National League 21021–00231
Chester 2026–27[21] National League North 0000–0000
Career total 402310010443
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Squad List: Season 2023/24". EFL. 7 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sam Reed joins Sheffield Wednesday". Brighouse Town FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Vill Powell happy for Sam Reed's Sheffield Wednesday move". Telegraph & Argus. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ↑ "Reed pens professional Owls deal". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ↑ "Coventry 4-1 Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  6. ↑ "Who is the new face in Sheffield Wednesday's squad". Sheffield Star. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  7. ↑ "Coventry City 4-1 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  8. ↑ "Academy retained list confirmed". www.swfc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Academy retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  10. ↑ "Reed becomes latest recruit". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  11. ↑ "Oldham Athletic 4-0 Boston United". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  12. ↑ "Weston extends United loan". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "New signing - Sam Reed". Scarborough Athletc FC. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  14. ↑ "Welcome to Alty". Altrincham FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Altrincham 3–2 Aldershot". BBC. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Alty's released list confirmed". Altrincham FC. 14 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
  17. ↑ "Welcome to Chester FC, Sam Reed!". Chester FC. 5 June 2026.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ↑ "Games played by Sam Reed in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  19. 1 2 3 "Games played by Sam Reed in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Sam Reed in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Sam Reed in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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