Brian Reid
Manager Profile

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Manager Details

  • Full Name: Brian Reid
  • Born: June 15th, 1970 (Pailsey)
  • Former Player: Brian Reid
  • First Appointed: October 26th, 2007


Managerial History

Oct 26th, 2007 to May 14th, 2012

Most Appearances Top Scorers
1. Mark Roberts - 94
2. Chris Smith - 92
3. Jonathan Tiffoney - 85
4. Eddie Malone - 81
5. Alan Trouten - 78
6. Michael Moffat - 77
7. Ross Robertson - 60
8. Martyn Campbell - 58
9. Kevin Cuthbert - 50
10. Andrew Geggan - 47
1. Mark Roberts - 38
2. Michael Moffat - 20
3. Alan Trouten - 12
4. Andy Rogers - 9
5. Andrew Geggan - 7
6. Eddie Malone - 6
7. Stuart Bannigan - 5
8. Michael McGowan - 5
9. Scott McLaughlin - 5
10. Ross Robertson - 5

First Match In Charge
Oct 27th, 2007 2 - 1 vs. Brechin City, League (Second Division)

Last Match In Charge
May 12th, 2012 1 - 3 vs. Airdrie United, League Play Off

Total Players Used:
68 (74 including unused subs)

Biggest Win(s)
Mar 5th, 2011 5 - 0 vs. Airdrie United, League (Second Division)
Nov 20th, 2010 5 - 0 vs. Sunnybank Juniors, Scottish Cup (Second Round)
Mar 7th, 2009 5 - 0 vs. Stranraer, League (Second Division)

Heaviest Defeat(s)
Apr 24th, 2010 0 - 7 vs. Inverness Caledonian Thistle, League (First Division)

Overall Record
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
215 88 48 79 310 317
(40.9%) (22.3%) (36.7%)

At Home
Games Won Drawn Lost For Against
108 46 30 32 156 144
(42.6%) (27.8%) (29.6%)

Biography

Ayr United moved quickly to appoint Brian as their new manager to succeed Neil Watt after his sudden departure. The defender was a man of many clubs having been at Rangers, (where he spent five years), Dunfermline, Falkirk Morton, Queen of the South, Burnley and Blackpool.

37-year-old Brian Reid had what the club describe as a “brief and successful” spell as caretaker manager at Ayr in season 2005/2006 when, along with fellow player Mark McGeown, he took temporary charge of the first team while the club searched for a new manager. His first job was to stabilize the club and avoid relegation in 2007/08, as seems to have been the first task a number of the managers immediately preceding him.

He strengthened the squad for a successful promotion challenge in season 2008/09, bringing the club into the 1st Division for the centenary season of 2009/10. Unfortunately, United were not able to remain there and were relegated at the end of that season. Nevertheless, the failing was not laid at the managers' door and he remained in charge to attempt to steer the Honest Men to promotion which he did successfully at the end of season 2010/11 via the new play off system. However once again, despite some good wins and some clear improvement the club were again relegated, also via the play off system.

The club was keen to retain the managers services but Brian himself decided that it was time for a new challenged and left the club.


Players Signed

New Players Transferred In
Player Date Signed Fee
1. Ryan Baldacchino Nov 9th, 2007
2. Dean Keenan Dec 22nd, 2007
3. Colin Marshall Dec 28th, 2007
4. Iain Anderson Jan 1st, 2008
5. Paul McLeod Jan 12th, 2008
6. William Easton Jan 18th, 2008
7. Kevin James Mar 6th, 2008
8. Lloyd Kinnaird Apr 19th, 2008
9. Allan Dempsie May 22nd, 2008
10. Ryan Borris May 22nd, 2008
11. Bryan Prunty May 22nd, 2008
12. Scott Walker May 22nd, 2008
13. Chris Aitken Jun 1st, 2008
14. Stephen Grindlay Jun 25th, 2008
15. Scott Agnew Jul 1st, 2008
16. David Gormley Aug 2nd, 2008
17. David Gillies Aug 30th, 2008
18. Ross Robertson Jan 1st, 2009
19. Kenny Connolly Jan 16th, 2009
20. Mark Roberts Jan 30th, 2009
21. Andy Aitken Jun 1st, 2009
22. Iain Fisher Jun 3rd, 2009
23. Ian Marlow Jun 3rd, 2009
24. Craig Samson Jul 10th, 2009
25. Billy Gibson Jul 10th, 2009
26. Kevin Cawley Jul 25th, 2009
27. Robbie Winters Aug 15th, 2009
28. Ryan McGowan Oct 14th, 2009
29. Stephen Reynolds Nov 13th, 2009
30. Junior Mendes Nov 14th, 2009
31. Chris Mitchell Jan 22nd, 2010
32. Tam McManus Feb 1st, 2010
33. Rocky Viscount Feb 3rd, 2010
34. Steven Bowey Feb 12th, 2010
35. Daniel McKay Feb 12th, 2010
36. Sean Woods Feb 20th, 2010
37. Daniel Lafferty Mar 4th, 2010
38. Gary Arbuckle Jun 1st, 2010
39. Alan Trouten Jun 1st, 2010
40. Bobby Donnelly Jun 3rd, 2010
41. Stephen McKeown Jun 8th, 2010
42. Chris Smith Jul 1st, 2010
43. Scott McLaughlin Jul 1st, 2010
44. David CrawfordGK Jul 1st, 2010
45. Ryan McWilliams Jul 1st, 2010
46. Dale McCelland Jul 7th, 2010
47. Darryl Jones Jul 7th, 2010
48. Andy Rogers Jul 11th, 2010
49. Shaun Kelly Aug 1st, 2010
50. Scott Johnstone Aug 18th, 2010
51. Alan Main Aug 21st, 2010
52. Eddie Malone Sep 17th, 2010
53. Ryan McCann Sep 24th, 2010
54. Michael Moffat Jan 12th, 2011
55. Paul Willis Jan 22nd, 2011
56. Jim Lauchlan Jan 28th, 2011
57. Sean Higgins Jan 31st, 2011
58. Alan Martin Mar 4th, 2011
59. David Crawford Mar 30th, 2011
60. Scott Aikten May 18th, 2011
61. Michael McGowan Jun 27th, 2011
62. Steven Hutchinson Jul 5th, 2011
63. Kevin Cuthbert Jul 10th, 2011
64. Alex Burke Jul 21st, 2011
65. Jamie McKernon Aug 5th, 2011
66. Dean Marshall Aug 5th, 2011
67. Ryan Connolly Aug 31st, 2011
68. Darren McGill Jan 1st, 2012
69. Graeme Smith Jan 1st, 2012
70. Liam Tomsett Jan 20th, 2012
71. Marc Dyer Jan 31st, 2012
72. Michael Donald Jan 31st, 2012
73. Keigan Parker Feb 10th, 2012
Youth Players Signed on Professional Terms
Player Pro Terms Signed
1. Aaron Connolly Jul 14th, 2009
2. Jonathan Tiffoney Jan 22nd, 2010
3. Gareth Armstrong Jul 7th, 2010
4. James Kinniburgh Jul 7th, 2010
5. Mark Shankland Jan 1st, 2011
6. Lee Lockhart May 18th, 2011
7. Cameron Marlow May 18th, 2011
8. Jackson Longridge Jan 1st, 2012