Adam Nowland
Encyclopedia
Adam Christopher Nowland (born 6 July 1981 in Preston) is an English
footballer who currently plays for Washington Crossfire
in the USL Premier Development League
.
in 1998 where he made his professional debut at the age of 17. When he scored the first of his six League goals for the club, on 19 September, he became the youngest Blackpool player ever to score a League goal. Despite making 81 appearances (including 51 as a substitute in the League) and scoring seven goals for the Seasiders, he was released by manager Steve McMahon
in 2001.
He signed for Wimbledon
on 5 June 2001 where he made 63 appearances, scoring seven goals.
on 23 January 2004, making eleven appearances for the club that season. After playing five games at the start of the 2004–05 season, Nowland was loaned out for one month to Gillingham
on 30 September 2004, where he played three games, scoring one goal. On his return to West Ham he played in their 1-0 League Cup
defeat to Chelsea
on 27 October.
signed Nowland for £250,000. He made his debut the following day in a 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers
at Molineux
. However, he was to make only five appearances that season.
on a free transfer on 27 August 2005. His debut came on 16 September in 1-0 home defeat by Stoke City
. He made a good start for the club, scoring three goals in nine starts, but then suffered a broken leg on 2 January 2006 in a 3-0 victory over Norwich City
at Carrow Road
after a bad challenge by Dickson Etuhu
- a player still on loan from Preston at the time. He was out of action for the rest of the 2005–06 season and missed most of the 2006–07 season before returning to action on 17 March 2007 in a 2-0 home win over Lancashire rivals Burnley
. It was to be his only appearance that season.
On 20 September 2007 he once again joined Gillingham on a month's loan, where he made six appearances, before returning to Preston on 20 October.
On 9 November he was loaned out again, this time to Stockport County
until 1 January 2008., making four appearances. In January 2008 he was released by Preston.
side Blackpool on a non-contract basis. He scored his first goal in his second spell with the Seasiders in what was his only game, a 2-1 win over Crewe Alexandra
in the first round of the 2009–10
League Cup
on 11 August 2009. Two days later he was released. He then signed for Northern Premier League Division One North
side AFC Fylde in September 2009.
On February 23, 2011 North Sound SeaWolves
of the USL Premier Development League
announced the signing of Nowland as player-coach. Nowland will serve as assistant coach to head coach Alex Silva as well as be a field player for the squad.
After only 3 matches with North Sound, Nowland transferred to the Washington Crossfire
and made his debut on June 4, 2011, in a 2-0 loss to Victoria Highlanders
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who currently plays for Washington Crossfire
Washington Crossfire
Washington Crossfire is an American soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Early career: Blackpool and Wimbledon
Nowland started his career at BlackpoolBlackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in 1998 where he made his professional debut at the age of 17. When he scored the first of his six League goals for the club, on 19 September, he became the youngest Blackpool player ever to score a League goal. Despite making 81 appearances (including 51 as a substitute in the League) and scoring seven goals for the Seasiders, he was released by manager Steve McMahon
Steve McMahon
Stephen Joseph McMahon is an English former football midfielder who most notably played for Liverpool in the late 1980s...
in 2001.
He signed for Wimbledon
Wimbledon F.C.
Wimbledon Football Club was an English professional association football club from Wimbledon, south-west London. Founded in 1889 as Wimbledon Old Central Football Club, the club spent most of its history in amateur and semi-professional non-League football before being elected to the Football...
on 5 June 2001 where he made 63 appearances, scoring seven goals.
West Ham United
Nowland signed for West Ham UnitedWest Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
on 23 January 2004, making eleven appearances for the club that season. After playing five games at the start of the 2004–05 season, Nowland was loaned out for one month to Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
on 30 September 2004, where he played three games, scoring one goal. On his return to West Ham he played in their 1-0 League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
defeat to Chelsea
Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...
on 27 October.
Nottingham Forest
On 5 November 2004 Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
signed Nowland for £250,000. He made his debut the following day in a 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
at Molineux
Molineux stadium
Molineux Stadium is a Premier League football stadium situated in Whitmore Reans, Wolverhampton, England. It has been the home ground of Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club since 1889, and has a long and illustrious history as the first 'new build' stadium in Football League history, one of the...
. However, he was to make only five appearances that season.
Preston North End
Nowland joined Preston North EndPreston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on a free transfer on 27 August 2005. His debut came on 16 September in 1-0 home defeat by Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. He made a good start for the club, scoring three goals in nine starts, but then suffered a broken leg on 2 January 2006 in a 3-0 victory over Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
at Carrow Road
Carrow Road
Carrow Road is a football stadium in Norwich, England, and is the home of Norwich City Football Club. The stadium is located toward the easterly end of the city, not far from Norwich railway station and the River Wensum....
after a bad challenge by Dickson Etuhu
Dickson Etuhu
Dickson Paul Etuhu is a Nigerian footballer who plays for Fulham in the Premier League. His younger brother Kelvin is also a footballer...
- a player still on loan from Preston at the time. He was out of action for the rest of the 2005–06 season and missed most of the 2006–07 season before returning to action on 17 March 2007 in a 2-0 home win over Lancashire rivals Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
. It was to be his only appearance that season.
On 20 September 2007 he once again joined Gillingham on a month's loan, where he made six appearances, before returning to Preston on 20 October.
On 9 November he was loaned out again, this time to Stockport County
Stockport County F.C.
Stockport County Football Club is an English football club based in Stockport, Greater Manchester. The club formed in 1883 as Heaton Norris Rovers, shortly afterwards merging with Heaton Norris F.C., and adopted the current name on 24 May 1890 on the creation of the County Borough of Stockport...
until 1 January 2008., making four appearances. In January 2008 he was released by Preston.
Notts County
Nowland was without a club until he signed for Notts County on 26 June 2008. He made his debut on 22 September in a 4-0 victory over former loan club Gillingham. After making 21 appearances in the 2007–08 season, Nowland was released by Notts County on 30 April 2009.Return to Blackpool
On 10 August 2009 Nowland signed for ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Blackpool on a non-contract basis. He scored his first goal in his second spell with the Seasiders in what was his only game, a 2-1 win over Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
in the first round of the 2009–10
2009–10 Football League Cup
The 2009–10 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 50th season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs....
League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
on 11 August 2009. Two days later he was released. He then signed for Northern Premier League Division One North
Northern Premier League Division One North
Division One North is one of the two second-tier divisions of the Northern Premier League. It is at tier 4 of the National League System, tier 8 of the English football league system...
side AFC Fylde in September 2009.
North America
Nowland joined the new USSF Division 2 franchise FC Tampa Bay in January 2010. Nowland was released after making only one league appearance.On February 23, 2011 North Sound SeaWolves
North Sound SeaWolves
North Sound SeaWolves is an American soccer team based in Everett, Washington, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games at...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
announced the signing of Nowland as player-coach. Nowland will serve as assistant coach to head coach Alex Silva as well as be a field player for the squad.
After only 3 matches with North Sound, Nowland transferred to the Washington Crossfire
Washington Crossfire
Washington Crossfire is an American soccer team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded in 2009, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
and made his debut on June 4, 2011, in a 2-0 loss to Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders
Victoria Highlanders is a Canadian soccer team based in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 2007, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference.The team plays its home games in...
.