Peter Reid

Lore & Background

Reid signed professional forms with Bolton Wanderers in 1974. He first won a medal when Bolton won the Football League Second Division in 1978. He transferred to Everton for £60,000 in 1982. At club level his greatest achievement was as part of the Everton team that in 1984 won the FA Cup, in 1985 and 1987 the Football League First Division and in 1985 the European Cup Winners' Cup.

He was voted PFA Footballer of the Year in 1985, the same year that he collected a Football League title and European Cup Winner's Cup winner's medal. Reid's form was so good that year, he came 4th in the World Soccer player of the year award behind only Michel Platini, Preben Elkjaer and Diego Maradona. He made 167 appearances (eight as substitute) for Everton. In 2006, Reid was awarded with the 'Everton Giant' accolade.

Reid signed for Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer in February 1989, but only stayed until December, when he signed for Manchester City. Following his dismissal by Manchester City, in October 1993 Reid was persuaded by Ian Branfoot to resume his playing career with Southampton. He played only eight games for Southampton. His final game for Saints was a 3–1 victory over Chelsea on 28 December 1993. Reid then had brief playing spells with Notts County and Bury before he retired from playing.

Reader's Guide

Reid's managerial career began on 7 November 1990 at Manchester City, when he was appointed caretaker manager after the departure of Howard Kendall. Reid was appointed player-manager on a permanent contract on 15 November. In 1990–91, Manchester City finished fifth (one place above neighbours Manchester United) and equalled this achievement the following season. In the first season of the Premier League (1992–93), City slipped into ninth place and Reid was sacked after a poor start to the following season.

Reid made his return to management in March 1995 with Sunderland. He kept the club up, and the following season they were crowned champions of the First Division and were promoted to the Premier League. The team was relegated back to the First Division at the end of the 1996–97 season. Sunderland missed automatic promotion by one place in 1997–98 but reached the Division One play-off final, losing to Charlton Athletic on penalties.

The following season Sunderland won the Division One title with a then record 105 League points total. Throughout 1999–2000, Sunderland finished seventh. Reid also had a brief spell as manager of the England under-21 team in this season. In 2000–01, Sunderland again finished seventh.

Reid's team suffered a downturn in the 2001–02 season ending up one place above the relegation zone. Reid was dismissed in October 2002 after nearly eight years as Sunderland manager. In March 2003 he was appointed manager of Leeds United, helping them avoid relegation from the Premier League. Reid left Elland Road the following season.

He was appointed manager of Coventry City in 2004 but his tenure lasted less than a year. He then worked as a pundit for the BBC at the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and also worked for Sky Sports and ESPN before returning to management with Thailand in 2008. He won the T&T Cup with the country before returning to England as assistant manager to Tony Pulis at Stoke City, and helped them to an eleventh-place finish in the Premier League. He then managed Plymouth Argyle, taking over in June 2010, but was sacked after just over a year.