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==Career==
==Career==
Reynolds was signed by [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] in 2008 from youth team Gleniffer Thistle. In his first season with the club, he scored over 40 goals in the under-19 team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=27|title=Player Biography – Stephen Reynolds|publisher=perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk}}</ref> He made his senior debut for St Johnstone on 11 May 2009, in the 4–0 victory away at [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/players/gamelog?id=126275&season=2008&cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722030441/http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/players/gamelog?id=126275&season=2008&cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2012|title=Stephen Reynolds|publisher=[[ESPN Soccernet]]|access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref>
Reynolds was the most prolific striker for his youth team [[Rothesay Brandane A.F.C.|Rothesay Brandane]], for 3 seasons in a row. He was well known for his heading ability and his finishing. He was often compared to [[Kris Boyd]] for his goalscoring record.


In November 2009, Reynolds was signed on a one-month emergency loan by [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=1775|title=Hot off the press – Ayr make two new signings|publisher=ayrunitedfc.co.uk|date=13 November 2009|accessdate=25 November 2009}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> He joined Ayr for a second loan spell, this time for six months, at the start of the 2010–11 season.
Reynolds was signed by [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] in the summer of 2008 from the [[Gleniffer Thistle F.C.|Gleniffer Thistle]] youth team. In his first season with his new club, he scored over 40 goals in the under-19 team.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk/player.php?param=27|title=Player Biography – Stephen Reynolds|publisher=perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk}}</ref> He made his senior debut for St Johnstone on 11 May 2009, in the 4–0 victory away at [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/players/gamelog?id=126275&season=2008&cc=5739|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722030441/http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/players/gamelog?id=126275&season=2008&cc=5739|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2012|title=Stephen Reynolds|publisher=[[ESPN Soccernet]]|access-date=25 November 2009}}</ref>


In November 2009, Reynolds was signed on a one-month emergency loan by [[Ayr United F.C.|Ayr United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ayrunitedfc.co.uk/news.asp?int_news_id=1775|title=Hot off the press – Ayr make two new signings|publisher=ayrunitedfc.co.uk|date=13 November 2009|accessdate=25 November 2009}}{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}</ref> He joined Ayr for a second loan spell, this time 6 months, at the start of the 2010/11 season.
On 7 July 2011, Reynolds moved on loan to [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]] club [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3766|title=Striker Signs|publisher=raithroversfc.com|date=7 July 2011|accessdate=7 July 2011}}</ref> On 5 January 2012, he returned to St Johnstone at the end of his loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3981|title=Hearts Pair Loan Deals Extended|publisher=raithroversfc.com|date=5 January 2012|accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> He left St Johnstone at the end of the 2011–12 season.

On 7 July 2011, Reynolds signed on loan to [[Scottish Football League First Division|Scottish First Division]] club [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3766|title=Striker Signs|publisher=raithroversfc.com|date=7 July 2011|accessdate=7 July 2011}}</ref> On 5 January 2012, Reynolds returned to [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] following the expiration of his loan deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/latestnews.cgi?id=3981|title=Hearts Pair Loan Deals Extended|publisher=raithroversfc.com|date=5 January 2012|accessdate=5 January 2012}}</ref> He left St Johnstone at the end of the 2011/12 season.

He came out of retirement the following summer to play for Cameroon in the inaugural Strikeback League, playing alongside Gordy Haig, Jamesy MacKay, Craig McKellar, Neil Hassan, Iain Simpson and Stuart McKechnie. Cameroon unfortunately had to settle for second place after not turning up for 2 games and still only losing out on the championship on goal difference.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 18:27, 6 July 2021

Stephen Marlon Reynolds
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-05-07) 7 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Rothesay, Scotland
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Rothesay Brandane
Greenock Morton
Gleniffer Thistle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 St Johnstone 10 (0)
2009Ayr United (loan) 4 (1)
2010Ayr United (loan) 7 (0)
2011Raith Rovers (loan) 11 (1)
International career
2010 Scotland U19 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2012

Stephen Marlon Reynolds (born 11 June 1992) is a Scottish footballer who played as a striker for St Johnstone.

Career

Reynolds was signed by St Johnstone in 2008 from youth team Gleniffer Thistle. In his first season with the club, he scored over 40 goals in the under-19 team.[1] He made his senior debut for St Johnstone on 11 May 2009, in the 4–0 victory away at Airdrie United.[2]

In November 2009, Reynolds was signed on a one-month emergency loan by Ayr United.[3] He joined Ayr for a second loan spell, this time for six months, at the start of the 2010–11 season.

On 7 July 2011, Reynolds moved on loan to Scottish First Division club Raith Rovers.[4] On 5 January 2012, he returned to St Johnstone at the end of his loan.[5] He left St Johnstone at the end of the 2011–12 season.

References

  1. ^ "Player Biography – Stephen Reynolds". perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Stephen Reynolds". ESPN Soccernet. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2009.
  3. ^ "Hot off the press – Ayr make two new signings". ayrunitedfc.co.uk. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 25 November 2009.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Striker Signs". raithroversfc.com. 7 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Hearts Pair Loan Deals Extended". raithroversfc.com. 5 January 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2012.