Adrian Coote
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Adrian Coote is a former professional footballer.
Coote, a striker
, came through the youth system at Norwich City
, for whom he scored 3 goals in 61 appearances. While at Carrow Road
, he won 6 full international caps with Northern Ireland
.
Norwich sold Coote to Colchester United for £50,000, but was unable to establish himself in the side, and, after a loan spell at Bristol Rovers
, he was released by Colchester shortly after the start of the 2003-04 season.
Since leaving Layer Road
, Coote has played for a series of non-league clubs in Norfolk including Wroxham. He currently plays for Rampart Signs FC in the Halls Group Great Yarmouth Sunday League Division Three, and Carpathians FC in the Great Yarmouth and District Football League Division 2.
Coote, a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
, came through the youth system at 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...
, for whom he scored 3 goals in 61 appearances. While 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....
, he won 6 full international caps with 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...
.
Norwich sold Coote to Colchester United for £50,000, but was unable to establish himself in the side, and, after a loan spell at Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
, he was released by Colchester shortly after the start of the 2003-04 season.
Since leaving Layer Road
Layer Road
Layer Road was a Football League stadium in Colchester, England. It was only used for football matches and was the home ground of Colchester United before being replaced by the Weston Homes Community Stadium. The stadium held spectators and was built in 1907, originally for use by Colchester Town...
, Coote has played for a series of non-league clubs in Norfolk including Wroxham. He currently plays for Rampart Signs FC in the Halls Group Great Yarmouth Sunday League Division Three, and Carpathians FC in the Great Yarmouth and District Football League Division 2.
Coote, who is a sales advisor for Aviva, said: “I did have some injury problems. I just fell out of love with football and am now moving on with my life - which is a good life.”
External links
Sources
- Canary Citizens by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7