Bruce Reid (footballer born 1946)
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Bruce Malcolm Reid is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Hawthorn
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Reid, who came from North Balwyn Methodists, played two senior games for Hawthorn in the 1966 VFL season
and made one further appearance the following year.
He was a member of Preston's
1968 and 1969 Victorian Football Association premiership teams.
Having graduated from university with a medical degree while at Preston, he worked as a club doctor with Richmond
from 1976 to 1979. One of the players at Richmond during that time was Kevin Sheedy, who had recently been appointed coach of Essendon
when Reid joined the club in 1982. Since then he has been the Senior Medical Officer for Essendon.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Hawthorn
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Reid, who came from North Balwyn Methodists, played two senior games for Hawthorn in the 1966 VFL season
1966 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1966.-Premiership season:In 1966, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
and made one further appearance the following year.
He was a member of Preston's
Northern Bullants
Northern Blues Football Club is a long-established Australian rules football club based in Preston and currently playing in the Victorian Football League representing the central and outer areas of Melbourne...
1968 and 1969 Victorian Football Association premiership teams.
Having graduated from university with a medical degree while at Preston, he worked as a club doctor with Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
from 1976 to 1979. One of the players at Richmond during that time was Kevin Sheedy, who had recently been appointed coach of Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
when Reid joined the club in 1982. Since then he has been the Senior Medical Officer for Essendon.