Chris Adams (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher James Adams | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Hornchurch, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 June 2012 (aged 84) | ||
| Place of death | Brentwood, England | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Leytonstone | |||
| 1948–1952 | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | (1) |
| 1952–1953 | Norwich City | 29 | (3) |
| 1954–1956 | Watford | 75 | (5) |
| Dartford | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christopher James Adams (6 September 1927 – 24 June 2012) was an English footballer whose position was outside left.
Playing career
Adams started his career playing for various local teams in Essex before joining Leytonstone.[1] He signed for Tottenham Hotspur as an apprentice in 1947, before turning professional the following year and playing in the top division of English football. After four years at Spurs he made a total of six appearances and scored one goal.[2] Adams signed for Norwich in 1952 and went on to feature in 29 matches and found the net on three occasions. His last professional club was Watford, whom he played for from 1954 until 1956 and making a further 75 appearances and netting five goals, when he was granted a free transfer by the Football League. Adams ended his playing career with Southern Football League side Dartford.[3] Adams died on 24 June 2012 at the age of 84.[4]
References
- ^ Hugman,B,J, (Ed) The PFA Premier& Football League Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) ISBN 1-85291-665-6 p14
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 11 May 2010 Archived 5 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jones, Trefor (1996). The Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 21. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.
- ^ Chris Adams obituary Retrieved 15 September 2014
External links
- Chris Adams at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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