It’s been coming and yet no-one was ready for it.
It’s always hard to say goodbye especially to one of your first loves. Especially when you never got a proper run at it together.
Andy Reid and Irish fans could’ve been a love story for the ages. It nearly was. But it was blighted. By injury, by fitness, by Giovanni Trapattoni.
A day after a national legend Shay Given penned a heartfelt retirement letter, Andy Reid was forced to give up his fight and step back from football altogether.
Nottingham Forest fans did get to see the best of Reid though.
For almost 10 years in total, the Dubliner resided at The City Ground and, in a club career that saw him leave Forest for Spurs, for Charlton, for Sunderland and Blackpool only to return again, there has been no end of plaudits for Andy Reid.
Farewell, our sweet Andy.
https://twitter.com/heeegons/status/758930109919170561
Some people were worth the trip and entrance fee.
Absolutely gutted Reid has retired, loved watching him every time I went to see Forest play, good luck in the future Andy! #nffc 👏👏👏
— Dyl (@DylaaanBarker) July 29, 2016
We all hoped like this guy did.
Andy Reid was a player I often hoped to see in a Rovers shirt one day, inventive & played it like he loved playing.
— chid 🌺 (@loneychida) July 29, 2016
Well said. We always expected more.
https://twitter.com/ForestRed1/status/758927799608487936
Real shame.
Real shame to hear Andy Reid's had to retire! Lovely guy and always a pleasure to interview. Wish him all the best #nffc
— Kirsty Edwards (@KirstyEdwards3) July 29, 2016
One of the best.
Sad news to hear that Andy Reid has been forced to retire early. One of the best players of the post Curbishley era #cafc
— Aaron Sharp (@aaron_sharp5) July 29, 2016
The sweetest playmaker.
#nffc Andy Reid. Right up there with my Favorite ever Nffc players. One of the Sweetest passers/playmakers ive seen play.
— marvin clayton (@marvinclayton1) July 29, 2016
A class act.
Very best of luck to Andy Reid in the future following his retirement. A class act & someone who left NFFC fans with great memories. #nffc
— Warren (@warrenallsworth) July 29, 2016
A true great.
https://twitter.com/GarethNorris/status/758910015704961024
Thanks for the memories.
It was seemingly inevitable but thanks for the memories Andy Reid! Someone who genuinely gave a toss about wearing an #NFFC shirt. 👏⚽🙌
— Lee Clarke (@Clarkey_No1) July 29, 2016
https://twitter.com/Nffcfamily/status/758916720245415936
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