Robert James Adams (28 February 1917 – 1 September 1970) was an English professional footballer who played in The Football League for Cardiff City, Bristol Rovers and Millwall.[4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert James Adams[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1917 | ||
| Place of birth | Coleford, Gloucestershire, England | ||
| Date of death | 1 September 1970 (aged 53)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Blakeney, Norfolk, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Coleford | ||
| – | Chepstow | ||
| 1932–1934 | Cardiff City | 11 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Bristol Rovers | 2 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | Millwall | 6 | (0) |
| 1936–1937 | Bristol City | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Coleford, Gloucestershire, Adams joined Cardiff City at the age of 16 in 1932, keeping a clean sheet on his Football League debut soon after in February 1933 during a 2–0 win over Southend United in Division Three South. He spent two years at Ninian Park, largely as cover for Tom Farquharson, making eleven league appearances before leaving the club at the end of the 1933–34 season, joining Bristol Rovers.[5]
He joined Millwall in 1935, making six league appearances, before finishing his professional career with Bristol City without breaking into the first team.[5]
References edit
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
- ^ Jay, Mike; Byrne, Stephen (1994). Pirates in Profile: A Who's Who of Bristol Rovers Players. Bristol: Potten, Baber & Murray. p. 1. ISBN 0-9524835-0-5.
- ^ "Millwall. At the Den. New manager, team and colours". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Michael Joyce (October 2004). The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN 1899468676.
- ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Breedon Books. p. 10. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
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