Steve Adams
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Stephen Marc "Steve" Adams (born 25 September 1980) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder
for Truro City
.
, his hometown team, turning professional in August 1998. His first team debut came on 8 December 1998 when he was a second half substitute (for Mike Heathcote) as Plymouth lost 2-0 away to Brentford
in the first round of the Football League Trophy
. He had to wait until 6 May 2000 for his league debut, playing in the 2-2 draw away to Mansfield Town
. He was an ever-present member of the Argyle side that won the Third Division Championship in 2001-2002 and was rewarded with a new two-year contract at the end of the season.
He was also a vital member of the Argyle sides that won the Division Two title in 2003-2004.
He went on to make 176 appearances, scoring 7 goals for Argyle before moving to Sheffield Wednesday, managed by former Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock
, in March 2005 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a deal that would keep him at Hillsborough
till 2007. His 2005-2006 season was hampered by an Achilles injury problem and Adams managed to make only eight appearances. Despite his injuries, former manager Sturrock rated him as one of his very best players. He was released by Sturrock's successor, Brian Laws
, in May 2007. Adams had made 21 appearances in all competitions for Sheffield Wednesday.
Adams joined up with Sturrock again, signing for Swindon Town
in August 2007 after a successful trial. In January 2008, Adams was offered a new short-term contract with Swindon until the end of the season but turned it down when Torquay United offered him a better contract. He had made six appearances in all competitions for Swindon.
Adams joined Torquay United
along with fellow Swindon Town midfielder Kaid Mohamed
in January 2008. He made his debut on January 28 2008 in the 1-0 win at home to Histon
.
Since then, he has failed to cement a starting place at Plainmoor and has made just one start all season.
Adams signed for Forest Green Rovers on loan in August 2009 making seven appearances in a one month loan spell.
In October 2009 Adams signed a 3 month loan deal with Truro City
. This was extended on 16th January 2010 to the end of the season.
He was released by Torquay on 15 May 2010 along with six other players.
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Truro City
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
.
Club career
Adams began his career as a trainee with Plymouth ArgylePlymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
, his hometown team, turning professional in August 1998. His first team debut came on 8 December 1998 when he was a second half substitute (for Mike Heathcote) as Plymouth lost 2-0 away to Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
in the first round of 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...
. He had to wait until 6 May 2000 for his league debut, playing in the 2-2 draw away to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
. He was an ever-present member of the Argyle side that won the Third Division Championship in 2001-2002 and was rewarded with a new two-year contract at the end of the season.
He was also a vital member of the Argyle sides that won the Division Two title in 2003-2004.
He went on to make 176 appearances, scoring 7 goals for Argyle before moving to Sheffield Wednesday, managed by former Plymouth manager Paul Sturrock
Paul Sturrock
Paul Whitehead Sturrock is a Scottish football manager who, since July 2010, is the manager of Southend United. Until this appointment, Sturrock had most recently been at English League 1 club Plymouth Argyle in a business support role, having been relieved of his managerial duties, until he quit...
, in March 2005 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a deal that would keep him at Hillsborough
Hillsborough Stadium
Hillsborough Stadium is the home of Sheffield Wednesday football club, Sheffield, England. Football has been played at the ground since it was opened on 2 September 1899, when Wednesday moved from their original ground at Olive Grove. Today it is a 39,812 capacity all-seater stadium, making it the...
till 2007. His 2005-2006 season was hampered by an Achilles injury problem and Adams managed to make only eight appearances. Despite his injuries, former manager Sturrock rated him as one of his very best players. He was released by Sturrock's successor, Brian Laws
Brian Laws
Brian Laws is an English former footballer and manager, most recently of Burnley.Playing as a defender, Laws made over 100 appearances for each of Burnley, Middlesbrough, and Nottingham Forest. In 1994, Laws became player-manager of Grimsby Town before taking a similar position with Scunthorpe...
, in May 2007. Adams had made 21 appearances in all competitions for Sheffield Wednesday.
Adams joined up with Sturrock again, signing for Swindon Town
Swindon Town F.C.
Swindon Town Football Club are a team based in Swindon, Wiltshire. Currently in League Two, Swindon have been managed by Paolo Di Canio since 23 May 2011...
in August 2007 after a successful trial. In January 2008, Adams was offered a new short-term contract with Swindon until the end of the season but turned it down when Torquay United offered him a better contract. He had made six appearances in all competitions for Swindon.
Adams joined Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
along with fellow Swindon Town midfielder Kaid Mohamed
Kaid Mohamed
Kaid Yusef Mohamed is a Welsh footballer who plays for League Two side Cheltenham Town.-Early career:Born in Cardiff, Mohamed made his debut for Cwmbran Town at the age of 18 and established himself in the Welsh Premier League as a regular goalscorer...
in January 2008. He made his debut on January 28 2008 in the 1-0 win at home to 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...
.
Since then, he has failed to cement a starting place at Plainmoor and has made just one start all season.
Adams signed for Forest Green Rovers on loan in August 2009 making seven appearances in a one month loan spell.
In October 2009 Adams signed a 3 month loan deal with Truro City
Truro City F.C.
Truro City F.C. are an English professional football club based in Truro, Cornwall. They currently play in the Conference South following five promotions in six seasons. They were founding members of the South Western League in 1951 and won the title five times in their history...
. This was extended on 16th January 2010 to the end of the season.
He was released by Torquay on 15 May 2010 along with six other players.
Plymouth Argyle
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Champions