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(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Altrincham
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– Altrincham 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:21, 26 April 2025 (UTC)

Samuel James Reed is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League club Altrincham.[2]

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.[3][4]

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, joing the U21 side.[5] He made his Wednesday debut coming off the bench against Coventry City in the FA Cup on 6 February 2023.[6][7][8] The option was taken up on his contract to extend his deal at Sheffield Wednesday for another year in May 2024.[9] He was released from his contract following the end of the 2024–25 season.[10]

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.[11][12] He returned from his loan on the 8 January 2025 having played 5 times for the club.[13]

In February 2025 he joined National League North side Scarborough Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[14]

Altrincham

On 6 June 2025, Reed joined Altrincham.[15]

Career statistics

As of 26 April 2025.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sheffield Wednesday 2023–24[16] Championship 0 0 1 0 0 0 – 1 0
2024–25[17] Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 – 0 0
Total 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Boston United (loan) 2024–25[17] National League 4 0 – – 1[a] 0 5 0
Scarborough Athletic (loan) 2024–25[17] National League North 15 2 – – – 15 2
Altrincham 2025–26[18] National League 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Career total 19 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 21 2
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

  1. ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2023/24". EFL. 7 September 2023.
  2. ^ "S.Reed". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Sam Reed joins Sheffield Wednesday". Brighouse Town FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Vill Powell happy for Sam Reed's Sheffield Wednesday move". Telegraph & Argus. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Reed pens professional Owls deal". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Coventry 4-1 Wednesday". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Who is the new face in Sheffield Wednesday's squad". Sheffield Star. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Coventry City 4-1 Sheffield Wednesday". BBC. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Academy retained list confirmed". www.swfc.co.uk.
  10. ^ "Academy retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 16 May 2025. Retrieved 16 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Reed becomes latest recruit". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Oldham Athletic 4-0 Boston United". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  13. ^ "Weston extends United loan". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  14. ^ "New signing - Sam Reed". Scarborough Athletc FC. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Welcome to Alty". Altrincham FC. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Games played by Sam Reed in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  17. ^ a b c "Games played by Sam Reed in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
  18. ^ "Games played by Sam Reed in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2023.
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