United Debut: v Dunfermline (A) 2-3 LC 10/8/68.
Signed From: Rangers 3/7/68.
Transferred to: Newcastle (player swap) Oct 1971.
Signed by manager Jerry Kerr during the close season of 1968, Reid made his debut in the opening match of the 1968/69 season, and was a regular in the side for the next three seasons. In 1970/71 Reid played in United's European matches against Grasshoppers, scoring in the 1st Leg at Tannadice in a 3-2 win, and also played in the next round against Sparta Prague. This was probably Reid's best season at Tannadice, playing in 44 matches and scoring 8 goals, including one at Ibrox for a 1-1 draw with Rangers, and another in a 3-2 win over Dundee at Dens Park. Reid started the 1971/72 season well, scoring 3 times in the opening 7 matches in the League and the League Cup, but in October he was involved in a player swap deal that brought Ian Mitchell back to Tannadice, with Reid heading for Newcastle. He returned to Scotland a year later, and played for Morton before returning to Tannadice for a spell, before having to retire due to a knee injury whilst playing for Ayr in 1977.
| League | Scot Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | App. | Gls. | |
| 1968-69 | 34 | 3 | 2 | - | 6 | - | - | - | 42 | 3 |
| 1969-70 | 20 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 1 | 2 | - | 28 | 2 |
| 1970-71 | 30 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 6 | - | 4 | 1 | 44 | 8 |
| 1971-72 | 7 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 2 | - | - | 13 | 3 |
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| 1975-76 | 10 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | 12 | 3 |
| 1976-77 | 1 | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | 6 | 1 |
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Total
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102 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 145 | 20 |
