Signed from Gillingham for £55,000 by Bobby Gould in 1983. A left back/left sided midfield player who scored on his home debut against Everton and was a regular in Gould’s and then Don Mackay’s teams. In January 1987, after losing his place to Nick Pickering he joined Leeds and three months later appeared against the Sky Blues in the FA Cup semi-final. Later played for Southampton, Stoke and Fulham. He achieved early success as a manager at Fulham and Brighton and led Leicester to the Premiership in 2003 but left in 2004 after the Foxes came straight back down. He was City’s manager from 2005 to 2007 and helped them to avoid relegation in his first season. Adams achieved notable promotions with Fulham, Brighton, and Port Vale. After a brief stint with Sligo Rovers in 2015, he retired from management and launched a football consultancy business.
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Penalties (1 - scored)
1985-86
28 September 1984 v West Bromwich Albion H, Division One, scored (keeper Tony Godden)
Own goals (1)
1984-85
17 November 1984 v Nottingham Forest H, Division One
4 England Youth caps with Gillingham before joining City
