Adam Coakley
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Adam Thomas Coakley is a Scottish
footballer who plays as a striker. He has returned from a self-imposed exile to play junior
football with Glenafton Athletic
.
and spent some time on loan at Stenhousemuir
. He was then released by Motherwell, where he played a total of 40 minutes over 3 appearances from the substitutes bench, and went on to have a failed trial at Partick Thistle
before Greenock Morton
's failed attempts to sign Paul McGowan and Jani Šturm
left them short upfront and Coakley was offered a six month contract following him scoring in a friendly victory at Raydale Park
over Gretna
.
In September 2007 Coakley went on loan to Alloa Athletic
, scoring his first goal for the team in a win against Peterhead
. Coakley then went on loan to Stranraer
in the Scottish Third Division
, and made his debut against Montrose
. His loan spell finished after 5 games, with no goals.
He was released by Morton in January 2008 and then played 3 games for Alloa as a trialist before signing a permanent deal with the club until May 2008. He was released at the end of his contract and in June 2008 was signed by Queen's Park
manager Gardner Speirs
.
He made his first appearance for Queen's Park as they lost 2-1 to Partick Thistle in the ALBA Challenge Cup. He scored his first goal in a 2-1 win over East Fife
on August 16. Coakley scored a famous goal against Celtic
in Queen's Park's 2-1 Scottish Cup
loss in February 2009, but failed to build on the goal at Celtic Park
and only made two more appearances for the Queen's Park first team before being released in May 2009. In August 2009, he signed a one-year contract with Clyde
. Coakley left the club by mutual consent in October 2009, after only making 5 appearances, after deciding to end his football career.
He returned to football in September 2010 when he signed for Ayrshire
junior club Glenafton Athletic
.
under 18s, against Belgium
, Northern Ireland
and Malta
.
Scottish people
The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...
footballer who plays as a striker. He has returned from a self-imposed exile to play junior
Scottish Junior Football Association
The Scottish Junior Football Association is an affiliated national association of the Scottish Football Association and is the governing body for the Junior grade of football in Scotland. The term "Junior" refers to the level of football played...
football with Glenafton Athletic
Glenafton Athletic F.C.
Glenafton Athletic are a Scottish football club, based in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. Formed in 1930, their history has been characterised by local success, with some national success too.-History:...
.
Domestic
Coakley started his career at MotherwellMotherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
and spent some time on loan at Stenhousemuir
Stenhousemuir F.C.
Stenhousemuir FC is a Scottish football club located in Stenhousemuir. The club is a member of the Scottish Football League and currently plays in the Scottish Second Division....
. He was then released by Motherwell, where he played a total of 40 minutes over 3 appearances from the substitutes bench, and went on to have a failed trial at Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
before Greenock Morton
Greenock Morton F.C.
Greenock Morton Football Club are a Scottish professional football club, who currently play in the Scottish Football League First Division. The club was founded as Morton Football Club in 1874, making it one of the oldest senior Scottish clubs....
's failed attempts to sign Paul McGowan and Jani Šturm
Jani Šturm
Jani Šturm is a Slovenian footballer, currently playing as a striker for 2. SNL side Drava Ptuj.- Career :Šturm began his career with NK Brda, he was then scouted in 1999 by ND Gorica, he played one year for the youth side and joined returned to his hometown club NK Brda on loan...
left them short upfront and Coakley was offered a six month contract following him scoring in a friendly victory at Raydale Park
Raydale Park
Raydale Park is a football stadium in Gretna, Scotland, that served as the home ground of Gretna F.C. until the club resigned from the Scottish Football League in 2008. Gretna played most of their home games at Raydale during their existence in English non-league football and then during their...
over Gretna
Gretna F.C.
Gretna Football Club was a Scottish football club that represented the town of Gretna, Dumfries and Galloway, close to the border between England and Scotland...
.
In September 2007 Coakley went on loan to Alloa Athletic
Alloa Athletic F.C.
Alloa Athletic Football Club are a Scottish football team based in Alloa, Clackmannanshire. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division....
, scoring his first goal for the team in a win against Peterhead
Peterhead F.C.
Peterhead F.C. are a football club based in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. They currently play in the Scottish Football League Third Division, following promotion in the 2004–05 season.Their home ground is Balmoor in Peterhead, with a capacity of 4,000...
. Coakley then went on loan to Stranraer
Stranraer F.C.
Stranraer Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team based in the town of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway. They are members of the Scottish Football League, and currently play in the Third Division.-History:...
in the Scottish Third Division
Scottish Football League Third Division
The Scottish Football League Third Division is the lowest division of the Scottish Football League and the fourth overall in the Scottish football league system....
, and made his debut against Montrose
Montrose F.C.
Montrose Football Club is a Scottish semi-professional football team, based in the town of Montrose, Angus. They are members of the Scottish Football League and currently play in the Third Division.- Early years :...
. His loan spell finished after 5 games, with no goals.
He was released by Morton in January 2008 and then played 3 games for Alloa as a trialist before signing a permanent deal with the club until May 2008. He was released at the end of his contract and in June 2008 was signed by Queen's Park
Queen's Park F.C.
Queen's Park Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland. The club are currently the only amateur club in the Scottish League; their amateur status is reflected by their motto, Ludere Causa Ludendi – to play for the sake of playing.Queen's Park are the oldest...
manager Gardner Speirs
Gardner Speirs
Walter Gardner Speirs is a Scottish former footballer and manager.He is currently manager of Glasgow amateurs Queen's Park.-Playing:During his playing career, Speirs played for St...
.
He made his first appearance for Queen's Park as they lost 2-1 to Partick Thistle in the ALBA Challenge Cup. He scored his first goal in a 2-1 win over East Fife
East Fife F.C.
East Fife Football Club are a Scottish football club based in the Fife coastal town of Methil...
on August 16. Coakley scored a famous goal against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
in Queen's Park's 2-1 Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
loss in February 2009, but failed to build on the goal at Celtic Park
Celtic Park
Celtic Park is a football stadium in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which is the home ground of Celtic FC. Celtic Park, an all-seater stadium with a capacity of 60,832, is the largest football stadium in Scotland and the sixth-largest stadium in the United Kingdom, after Murrayfield, Old Trafford,...
and only made two more appearances for the Queen's Park first team before being released in May 2009. In August 2009, he signed a one-year contract with Clyde
Clyde F.C.
Clyde Football Club are a Scottish professional football team currently playing in the Third Division of the Scottish Football League. Although based for the last fifteen years in the new town of Cumbernauld, they are traditionally associated with an area that covers Rutherglen in South...
. Coakley left the club by mutual consent in October 2009, after only making 5 appearances, after deciding to end his football career.
He returned to football in September 2010 when he signed for Ayrshire
Ayrshire
Ayrshire is a registration county, and former administrative county in south-west Scotland, United Kingdom, located on the shores of the Firth of Clyde. Its principal towns include Ayr, Kilmarnock and Irvine. The town of Troon on the coast has hosted the British Open Golf Championship twice in the...
junior club Glenafton Athletic
Glenafton Athletic F.C.
Glenafton Athletic are a Scottish football club, based in New Cumnock, Ayrshire. Formed in 1930, their history has been characterised by local success, with some national success too.-History:...
.
International
Coakley has been capped at least three times for ScotlandScotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
under 18s, against Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
.