 On 6 September 2009, he failed to make the starting fifteen when Kilkenny faced Tipperary in the All-Ireland final.Reid was the first substitute to be called upon, coming on in the 50th minute for Aidan Fogarty, and collected a third successive All-Ireland medal as Kilkenny became only the second team ever to win four All-Ireland titles in-a-row following the 2-22 to 0-23 victory.On 14 January 2010 Reid was appointed captain of the Kilkenny senior hurling team for the season.