Jamie Reed

Early career

Born in Chester, Cheshire, Reed began his career in Wrexham's youth system aged 16 in 2003. He signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 August 2004. He made his first-team debut as a 79th minute substitute in a 4–1 defeat at Wycombe Wanderers on 27 September 2005. He joined Glentoran on loan until the end of the 2005–06 season in January 2006 and made five appearances for the Irish Premier League side. After returning to Wrexham, manager Denis Smith said "While it was not easy for him with a change of manager so early in his spell at Glentoran, he knuckled down" and in June 2006 signed his professional contract with the club. Reed joined Northern Premier League First Division team Colwyn Bay on an initial one-month on 28 October 2006, making his debut the following day in a 1–0 victory over Alsager Town. His first goal for the club came against Goole in November 2006, and having scored four goals in five appearances he returned to Wrexham on 1 January 2007. In August 2007, Reed signed for Welsh Premier League club Aberystwyth Town on a four-month loan until January 2008. He finished the loan with 9 goals from 20 league appearances and joined Conference North team Tamworth on a one-month loan in January 2008. He made his debut in a 1–0 victory at Blyth Spartans in the FA Trophy second round on 12 January 2008, and his first goal came in a 2–1 victory over Hyde United on 26 January. He extended the loan on 12 February 2008 for second…

In November 2009, Reed made his debut for the Wales semi-pro team in a 2–2 draw with Northern Ireland, which made him the second player to feature for a Welsh national team under the "education eligibility" ruling.

As of match played 15 January 2022.

Reed was living in Chester with his parents until joining York City, when he and his partner moved to a house in York. He is the older brother of professional footballer turned reality TV star Scott van-der-Sluis, who appeared on Love Island, Love Island USA, and Love Island Games.