William Walkinshaw Reid (3 November 1903 – 1967) was a footballer from Northern Ireland who played as a centre half.
Career Club Reid played for several clubs, most significantly Glentoran where he won the Irish League in the 1924–25 season and played in two Irish Cup finals, Bethlehem Steel in the United StatesWillie Reid, SoccerStats.usBethlehem Steel Soccer Team Biographies William "Bill" Reid, Bethlehem Steel Soccer Club (following a short initial spell in the country with Philadelphia Field Club)Steel Soccer Team Ready For Phillies, The Globe-Times, 24 December 1926, via Bethlehem Steel Soccer ClubSoccer Team Buys Philadelphia Star, The Globe-Times, 12 January 1927, via Bethlehem Steel Soccer ClubM. Reid [sic], Stats Crew where he won the American Soccer League in 1926–27 and the Eastern Soccer League in 1928–29 and 1929, and Heart of Midlothian in Scotland where he spent seven seasons and eventually captained the team.(Hearts player) William Reid, London Hearts Supporters Club
International While with Glentoran, Reid was selected for the Irish League XI in 1926, and while with Hearts he was capped once for Ireland in October 1930, a 5–1 defeat against England,Willie Reid, National Football TeamsHome International Championship 1930-31 (43rd) Match England 5 Ireland 1, England Football Online becoming the first serving player from the Edinburgh club to feature for a national team other than Scotland.
Personal life Reid had four older brothers who played football at a high level:Residents of a house 137 in Hyndford Street (Pottinger (part of), Down) (1911 census), National Archives of Ireland Jimmy played for the Irish League XI,Jefferson: Robert William (Bob), Leeds United F.C. HistoryEnglish League v Irish League 4-0 (Inter League: 16 October 1911), Play Up Liverpool Davy did likewise and spent seven years with Everton, and MaxReid Max Image 2 New Brighton 1925, Vintage Footballers and JackReid Jack Image 2 New Brighton 1925, Vintage Footballers had six years as midfield teammates at New Brighton. All were born in Ayrshire before the family moved to Belfast in 1900, and under eligibility rules of the time they could not play for Ireland due to their birthplace despite having lived there since they were small children; by contrast, Willie was born in Ulster so was eligible, although he was the only sibling who actually played in Scotland and was based there when he gained his Ireland cap.
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