Adam Tann
Encyclopedia
Adam John Tann is an English footballer who plays as a defender
. He is currently playing for Chelmsford City
.
, Tann started his career with Cambridge United
, after being awarded a professional
contract at the beginning of the 1999–2000 season. He made his debut in the Football League Trophy
defeat to Barnet
, and remained in the reserve team until the first-half of the 2001–02 season, when he appeared for the Cambridge side which finished bottom of the Division Three, and winless at home.
Tann was to move to the Lilywhites of Cambridge City
on loan, but otherwise stayed with United until 2005. He then signed for Gravesend & Northfleet, making one emergency appearance before moving back to the Football League with Notts County
.
In January 2006, he signed for Leyton Orient
. Tann was diagnosed with testicular cancer in the autumn of 2006, but following a successful operation, he returned in the latter stages of the 2006–07 season. He scored an important goal in the club's history in a 2–0 away win against Bradford City
to almost keep Orient safe of a place in League One for the 2007–08 season. Orient survived the next week against Nottingham Forest as results went their way.
In May 2007 he rejected a new contract at Orient to re-join former club Notts County.
His cousins Ryan Jarvis
and Rossi Jarvis
are also professional footballers. Ryan Jarvis was a teammate of Tann for a brief spell of the 2006/07 season, when Jarvis enjoyed a loan period at Leyton Orient
.
On 18 October, Tann was stretchered off Notts County's Game with Macclesfield with a suspected broken leg from a horrific tackle from Macclesfield Midfielder Gareth Evans. At the end of the 2008-09
season, Tann was released by Notts County. On 16 July 2009, Tann signed a one-year deal at Conference National
outfit Histon
. He left Histon at the end of the 2009–10
season and signed for Conference South
team Chelmsford City
. In late 2010, Adam was asked to sign a Chelmsford kit for a crazed fan of his in Australia.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. He is currently playing for Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City F.C.
Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
.
Career
Born in FakenhamFakenham
Fakenham is a town and civil parish in Norfolk, England. It is situated on the River Wensum, some north east of King's Lynn, south west of Cromer, and north west of Norwich....
, Tann started his career with Cambridge United
Cambridge United F.C.
Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
, after being awarded a professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
contract at the beginning of the 1999–2000 season. He made his debut in the Football League Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
defeat to Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
, and remained in the reserve team until the first-half of the 2001–02 season, when he appeared for the Cambridge side which finished bottom of the Division Three, and winless at home.
Tann was to move to the Lilywhites of Cambridge City
Cambridge City F.C.
Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
on loan, but otherwise stayed with United until 2005. He then signed for Gravesend & Northfleet, making one emergency appearance before moving back to the Football League with Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
.
In January 2006, he signed for Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
. Tann was diagnosed with testicular cancer in the autumn of 2006, but following a successful operation, he returned in the latter stages of the 2006–07 season. He scored an important goal in the club's history in a 2–0 away win against Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
to almost keep Orient safe of a place in League One for the 2007–08 season. Orient survived the next week against Nottingham Forest as results went their way.
In May 2007 he rejected a new contract at Orient to re-join former club Notts County.
His cousins Ryan Jarvis
Ryan Jarvis
Ryan Robert Jarvis, , is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Walsall. His younger brother, Rossi Jarvis, played alongside him at Norwich City, while his cousin, Adam Tann, is currently unattached...
and Rossi Jarvis
Rossi Jarvis
Ross Anthony "Rossi" Jarvis is an English professional footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder. He currently plays for Cambridge United in the Conference National.-Norwich City:...
are also professional footballers. Ryan Jarvis was a teammate of Tann for a brief spell of the 2006/07 season, when Jarvis enjoyed a loan period at Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
.
On 18 October, Tann was stretchered off Notts County's Game with Macclesfield with a suspected broken leg from a horrific tackle from Macclesfield Midfielder Gareth Evans. At the end of the 2008-09
2008–09 in English football
The 2008–09 season was the 129th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Hull City were all playing in the Premier League after winning promotion from the Championship last season. Stoke returned to the top flight after a 23-year absence, while...
season, Tann was released by Notts County. On 16 July 2009, Tann signed a one-year deal at Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
outfit Histon
Histon F.C.
Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
. He left Histon at the end of the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season and signed for Conference South
Conference South
Conference South is one of the second divisions of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National...
team Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City F.C.
Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
. In late 2010, Adam was asked to sign a Chelmsford kit for a crazed fan of his in Australia.