Deepest sympathy

Cliftonville Football Club are deeply saddened to learn of the death of respected broadcaster and lifelong Reds fan Ken Reid.

A former newspaper journalist who is best known for his distinguished role of political editor at UTV, Ken was named News Broadcaster of the Year at the CIPR Press and Broadcast Awards in both 2005 and 2006, and was a familiar and formidable figure to politicians the world over.

He regularly expressed his love for – and, in time honoured tradition, regular frustrations with – Cliftonville to his many social media followers and was the Guest of Honour at the Club’s Matchday Lunch in February 2020.

Having been gifted his first Season Ticket by his grandfather back in 1961, he later went on to become a Full Member of the Club, and all at Solitude extend our condolences to Ken’s family, many friends and work colleagues at this very difficult time.

May he rest in peace.