Blair Adams
Blair Vincent Adams (born 8 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for South Shields.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Blair Vincent Adams[1] | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1991 | ||
Place of birth | South Shields, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | South Shields | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2010 | Sunderland | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2013 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
2011 | → Brentford (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2012 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Coventry City (loan) | 11 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Coventry City | 41 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Notts County | 49 | (1) |
2015–2016 | → Mansfield Town (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Cambridge United | 4 | (0) |
2017 | Hamilton Academical | 5 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Hartlepool United | 33 | (1) |
2018– | South Shields | 47 | (5) |
National team | |||
2011 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 25 August 2018 (UTC) |
Career
Adams graduated from Sunderland's academy in summer 2010.[2] He was given the squad number 34 during his first professional season and was the reserves' leading appearance-maker in 2010–11, playing 24 games.
On 8 September 2011, Adams moved to Brentford on loan until 7 December and on 5 October, he scored his first ever professional goal against Charlton Athletic in the Football League Trophy.[3] With seven appearance, Adams return to Sunderland from a loan spell.[4]
On 2 January 2012 Adams moved on loan to Northampton Town.[5] At the end of January, Adams loan spell at Northampton was extended by another month[6] His loan spells was soon extended twice, leading another one until the end of the season[7]
On 17 November 2012, he moved to Coventry City on loan.[8] On the same day, Adams made his debut, setting up a goal for Carl Baker, in a 5–0 win over Hartlepool United. On 8 December 2012, Adams scored an own goal but Coventry went on to win 5–1. This loan was made permanent on 17 January 2013.[9] Two days after making his move permanent, Adams played his first match in a 2–0 win over Oldham Athletic.
Adams and Coventry mutually parted ways at the end of the 2013–14 season, later signing with League One club Notts County.[10]
In October 2015 Adams joined Mansfield Town on a one-month loan.[11] On 17 November 2015, his loan contract has extended until 19 January 2016.[12]
After a spell with Cambridge United, Adams signed for Scottish Premiership club Hamilton Academical in January 2017.[13] He was released by Hamilton at the end of the 2016–17 season.[14]
On 27 July 2018, Adams was announced as a new signing for his hometown club, South Shields.[15] On his 27th birthday, 8 September, he scored a hat-trick in a FA Cup qualifying match against Garforth Town that ended 5–1.
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 October 2017
- Appearances in the Football League Trophy
- Appearances in the EFL Trophy
References
- "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/01/2013 and 31/01/2013" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 10. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- Blair Adams at Soccerbase
- "Brentford sign Blair Adams and Miguel Llera on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- "On-loan defender returns to Sunderland". Houslow Chronicle. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- "Sunderland defender Blair Adams joins Northampton Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- "Blair Adams remains at Northampton Town on loan". BBC. 30 January 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- "Adams extends Cobblers stay". Sky Sports. 22 March 2012. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- "Coventry City sign Sunderland full back Blair Adams on loan". Retrieved 17 November 2012.
- "Adams secures permanent deal". Sky Sports. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- BBC Sport - Blair Adams joins Notts County after leaving Coventry City
- "Magpies' full-back joins on loan". Mansfield Town. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
- "Full-back Blair Adams has extended his loan at Mansfield Town until January 19 2016". Mansfield Town. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
- "Hamilton Accies sign Blair Adams from Cambridge United". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- "Players Leaving". Hamilton Academical F.C. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- "South Shields complete signing of Blair Adams". South Shields FC. South Shields FC. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- 2010 at Soccerbase
- 2011 at Soccerbase
- 2012 at Soccerbase
- 2013 at Soccerbase
- 2014 at Soccerbase
- 2015 at Soccerbase
- 2016 at Soccerbase
- Blair Adams at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
External links
- Blair Adams at Soccerbase