Former Aber Loanee Reed released by Wrexham

Striker Jamie Reed, who began the season on loan at Aberystwyth Town has been released by Wrexham following their relegation from the Football League.

The 20-year old forward played 19 (+1) times for the Seasiders in the League this year, scoring nine goals and was a great success at Park Avenue, before he was recalled to the Racecourse. Such was his popularity during his short stint for Brian Coyne, Reed was given the Aber captaincy in his last game for the club at Welshpool, when he scored in a 2-1 defeat. Coyne was left furious though, when the Dragons boss Brian Little immediately loaned the frontman out to Tamworth of the Conference North.

Reed is an Ulsterman who Joined the Wrexham Centre of Excellence in 2003 as a sixteen year-old from Glentoran. He went back to the Irish outfit in January 2006, but returned to the Dragons at the start of the 2006/07 season. He then spent time at Colwyn Bay but again returned to Wrexham, who allowed him to join the Seasiders to gain some much needed experience.

He made his debut in the 1-1 Welsh Premier League draw against Airbus UK in August 2007 and then stole the headlines in August when he struck an impressive hat-trick against then-Champions TNS in a 5-1 win at Park Avenue.

Reed's impressive scoring record in the League for Aberystwyth will certainly make him a hot target for a number of Welsh Premier League clubs over the summer, so it will be interesting to monitor his movements.