Reece Lyon

Scottish footballer

Reece Lyon
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-03-13) 13 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Greenock, Scotland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Kelty Hearts
Youth career
St Mirren
2013–2018 Greenock Morton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Greenock Morton 88 (6)
2022–2023 → Annan Athletic (loan) 31 (1)
2023– Kelty Hearts 33 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:15, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Reece Lyon (born 13 March 2000) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Kelty Hearts.

Club career

Lyon came through the Greenock Morton youth academy after signing from St Mirren in 2013.[1] He made his debut in the Scottish Challenge Cup against Dumbarton in August 2018.[1] Lyon scored on his first start for the club: scoring the winning goal against Queen of the South.[2]

Lyon was loaned to Annan Athletic in September 2022.[3]

On 28th June 2023, Kelty Hearts announced Lyon had signed for the club.[4]

Career statistics

As of 30 April 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Greenock Morton 2018–19[5] Scottish Championship 19 2 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 20 2
2019–20[6] 18 4 3 1 5 0 1[a] 0 27 5
2020–21[7] 19 0 3 0 2 0 3[b] 0 27 0
2021-22[8] 30 0 3 0 2 0 3[a] 0 38 0
2022-23[9] 2 0 - 4 0 0 0 6 0
Annan (loan) Scottish League Two 31 1 0 0 - 5[c] 0 36 1
Kelty Hearts 2023-24[10] Scottish League One 33 5 2 1 3 0 2[a] 2 40 8
Career total 152 12 11 2 16 0 15 2 194 16
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ^ Three goals in the Scottish League Two Play-Offs
  3. ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Scottish League Two Play-Offs

Honours

  • SPFL Development League West: Winners (2) 2015-16,[11] 2017-18[12][1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Reece Lyon". gmfc.net. Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Queen of the South 1-2 Greenock Morton". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 October 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Reece Lyon joins Annan Athletic on loan until January". gmfc.net. Greenock Morton FC. 2 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  4. ^ "Michael Tidser signs ex-Greenock Morton man Reece Lyon". www.dunfermlinepress.com. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Games played by Reece Lyon in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Games played by Reece Lyon in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Games played by Reece Lyon in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. ^ "Games played by Reece Lyon in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Reece Lyon in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Reece Lyon in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  11. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (29 March 2016). "Morton Under-20s crowned champions". Greenock Telegraph. Newsquest. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
  12. ^ Mitchell, Jonathan (26 April 2018). "Match Report: Morton U-20s 1-0 Ayr United U-20s". gmfc.net. Greenock Morton F.C. Retrieved 26 April 2018.

External links

  • Reece Lyon at Soccerbase
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