Nicky Adams

Nicholas William Adams (born 16 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger and wing back for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Radcliffe.

Although he was born in England, he has represented Wales under-21 at international level.

Adams began his professional career at Bury in 2005 and has now had three spells there.

He has also played for Bury, Leicester City, Brentford, Rochdale, Crawley Town, Rotherham United and Carlisle United.

Adams was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Adams progressed through the Youth and Centre of Excellence system at Bury and shot to fame with a debut goal against Darlington as he made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home win in October 2005.

After the match, Adams debut performance was praised by Chris Casper saying "I'm made up for young Nicky Adams, as he has really worked hard on his game, he's run himself into the ground for the team, and he took the goal well."

Adams earned more playing time in the first team at Bury.

The next season, Adams scored his second goal with an unstoppable shot from 35 yards in a 3–0 win over Grimsby Town on 26 August 2006.

After the match, Adams spoke out about the goal, saying "It wasn't bad for a tap in".

At the end of the season, Adams signed a new contract.

The next season, Adams was soon on a goalscoring form, unlike his two season at Bury, and scored twelve goals this season, including his first brace in a 3–0 win over Barnet on 3 November 2007.

After the match, Adams was named man of the match and was praised by Casper.

At the end of the season, Adams won the Young player of the year, having received the most votes.

Having won the Young player of the year, Adams was offered a new deal to stay at Bury but in June, Adams turned down a deal.

Adams joined Leicester City for an initial £100,000 which could rise to £225,000, a deal which was completed on 1 July 2008, with the player signing a three-year contract.

Three months after joining Leicester City, the club was ordered to pay £100,000 for Adams, after both parties failed to agree a fee He became Nigel Pearson's third signing of that day after Michael Morrison and Lloyd Dyer.

Adams made his debut in a League Cup match against Stockport on 12 August 2008, in which Leicester won 1–0.

His league debut came in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 23 August.

On 2 September 2008, Adams scored his first goal in a Football League Trophy, as Leicester City beat Hartlepool United.

Soon after, his playing time at Leicester City is soon reduced and need to join a club on loan to get regular first-team football.

The next season, Adams forms at Leicester City didn't produced well, like he did at Bury, as he used more often on the bench.

But in the second round of a League Cup, Adams scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against Preston North End.

On 19 January 2009, Adams joined Rochdale on loan for a month, scoring on his debut in a 3–2 away defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge on 24 January.

On 19 February, Adams extended his loan at Rochdale by a further month.

On 23 March 2009, Adams made a return to Leicester after the club wants him back despite desire to stay.

On 15 January 2010, he was loaned to Leyton Orient for one month.

Having impressed at Leyton Orient with six appearances, Adams was recalled by Leicester City.

Manager Geraint Williams was disappointed to see Adams being recalled.

Shortly returning, Adams would be used often, when coming on as a substitute for the last five games towards the end of the season.

Though, Adams wanted to stay at Leicester City to fight for his place in the first team.

However, on 19 August 2010, Adams signed for Brentford.

He made his debut coming off the bench in the 1–1 draw at Swindon on 21 August 2010.

On 14 October 2010, Adams joined Rochdale on loan, having failed to settle in London with Brentford.

In January, Adams moved to Rochdale on loan.

After the move, Adams said joining Rochdale could breathe new life into his football career.

Two days later, Adams made his debut, providing the assist which led to an own-goal for Byron Anthony, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol Rovers.

Adams went on to provide a further 14 assists.

When the transfer window opened, Adams signed on a permanent basis with Rochdale, having penned a two-and-a-half-year contract on 1 January 2011.

The following season, Adams continued to be in the first team.