{{short description|English association football player}} {{Use British English|date=July 2021}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Adam Boyes | image = Adam Boyes 09-05-2009 1.jpg | caption = Boyes after playing for York City in the 2009 FA Trophy Final | fullname = Adam Joseph Boyes<ref>{{cite web |title=List of players under written contract registered between 01/07/2011 and 31/07/2011 |url=http://www.thefa.com/~/media/Files/TheFAPortal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2011.ashx |publisher=The Football Association |format=PDF |page=4 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016070139/http://www.thefa.com/~/media/Files/TheFAPortal/governance-docs/registrations/july-2011.ashx |archive-date=16 October 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|1|df=y}}<ref name=Profiles>{{cite web |title=Profiles: Adam Boyes |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10442~43381,00.html |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404163926/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10442~43381%2C00.html |archive-date=4 April 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> | birth_place = Lingdale, England | height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}}<ref name=Profiles/> | position = Striker | currentclub = Marske United | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2005–2008 | youthclubs1 = York City | years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = York City | caps1 = 26 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2009–2011 | clubs2 = Scunthorpe United | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → York City (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = Boston United | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 6 | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = Barrow | caps6 = 85 | goals6 = 29 | years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = Gateshead | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → Guiseley (loan) | caps8 = 21 | goals8 = 14 | years9 = 2014–2017 | clubs9 = Guiseley | caps9 = 115 | goals9 = 31 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = Bradford Park Avenue | caps10 = 41 | goals10 = 20 | years11 = 2018–2020 | clubs11 = Spennymoor Town | caps11 = 58 | goals11 = 10 | years12 = 2020–2024 | clubs12 = Marske United | caps12 = 94 | goals12 = 56 | years13 = 2024- | clubs13 = Redcar Athletic | caps13 = 7 | goals13 = 7 | nationalyears1 = 2009–2012 | nationalteam1 = England C | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 22:38, 14 September 2022 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Adam Joseph Boyes''' (born 1 November 1990) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a striker for Redcar Athletic.
Boyes began his career with the York City youth system, before making his first-team debut in 2008. Following a trial with Manchester United, he signed a professional contract at York and he scored his first goal against Kidderminster Harriers. After playing in the Final of the FA Trophy at Wembley Stadium, he joined Scunthorpe United in 2009. He had loans with former club York and Kidderminster Harriers during the 2009–10 season. After being released by Scunthorpe in 2011 he signed for Boston United.
==Club career== ===York City=== Born in Lingdale, North Yorkshire,<ref name="Crawley call-up for teenage striker">{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Crawley call-up for teenage striker |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2171363.crawley_callup_for_teenage_striker/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=4 April 2008 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> Boyes played for his local team Lingdale before being spotted by a scout for York City.<ref name="York City programme 28/02/09">York City F.C. matchday programme. 28 February 2009. p. 21.</ref> He went on trial with York and subsequently joined the club's Centre of Excellence in 2005.<ref name="York City programme 28/02/09"/><ref name="Boyes commits future to York City">{{cite news |title=Boyes commits future to York City |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7711355.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=5 November 2008 |access-date=19 October 2015}}</ref> He signed a two-year scholarship with York in June 2007 and was part of the team that progressed to the third round of the 2007–08 FA Youth Cup.<ref name="'You're hired' – City tell eight">{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title='You're hired' – City tell eight |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1457399.___You___re_hired_____City_tell_eight/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=8 June 2007 |access-date=27 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=City get their Spurs in cup victory |url=http://www.chestercityfc.net/article/1437305/City-get-their-Spurs-in-cup-victory |publisher=Chester City F.C. |date=13 December 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120175509/http://www.chestercityfc.net/article/1437305/City-get-their-Spurs-in-cup-victory |archive-date=20 November 2008 |url-status=dead}}</ref> While still a first-year scholar,<ref name="'You're hired' – City tell eight"/> he made his first-team debut on 16 March 2008 as an 84th minute substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Torquay United in the semi-final second leg of the FA Trophy.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 1, Torquay United 0 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2124495.York_City_1__Torquay_United_0/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=17 March 2008 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> After scoring a hat-trick for the reserve team against Barnsley,<ref name="Crawley call-up for teenage striker"/> he made his league debut on 8 April as a substitute during York's 4–0 Conference Premier victory away to Stafford Rangers.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Stafford 0–4 York |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7332168.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2008 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> Following this appearance, manager Colin Walker said "I thought he looked the part and that can only be good for York City football club".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Walker happy with four-goal York |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7338869.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 April 2008 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> He went on to make two further appearances during the 2007–08 season, which he finished with four appearances.<ref name="The Complete Record 2007-08"/> He was handed a one-week trial with Premier League champions Manchester United in May 2008, and after this was extended for a second week he played in a youth tournament that included Hibernian, Middlesbrough, Tottenham Hotspur and a Russian team.<ref>{{Cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Man U eye City star |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2300827.Man_U_eye_City_star/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=28 May 2008 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> During the tournament, he scored for United after intercepting the ball from an attempted header back to goal from an opposition player against Premier Soccer League team Supersport United in a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=Supersport strike late for draw |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/Archive/international_news_2008_5_134.page |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=15 May 2008 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130204151926/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs/News/Archive/international_news_2008_5_134.page |archive-date=4 February 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Following this, he had "etched out a reputation as one of the game's brightest potential stars".<ref>{{cite news |title=Harriers borrow Boyes |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=65057 |website=Non-League Daily |publisher=Baltic Publications |date=1 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930143458/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=65057 |archive-date=30 September 2012 |url-status=usurped}}</ref>
[[File:Adam Boyes 21-02-2009 1.jpg|thumb|upright|Boyes playing for York City in 2009]]
He started the 2008–09 season "hovering around the fringes of the first team",<ref>{{cite news |title=Good Boyes to fore as City seek Cup run |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/3701794.Good_Boyes_to_fore_as_City_seek_Cup_run/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=25 September 2008 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> and after having made four appearances for York during the season<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010 162-163"/> he signed a two-year professional contract in November 2008.<ref name="York City programme 28/02/09"/><ref name="Boyes commits future to York City"/> Boyes scored his first goal for York on 31 January 2009 in the third round of the FA Trophy against Kidderminster Harriers, which gave York the lead, with the match finishing as a 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kidderminster 1–1 York |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7863239.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2009 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> He scored his first goal in the Conference Premier with a close-range finish from a Richard Brodie assist to help York to a 2–1 home victory over Forest Green Rovers on 21 April.<ref>{{cite news |title=York 2–1 Forest Green |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8002667.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2009 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> Following this, York manager Martin Foyle praised Boyes, calling him a "future star".<ref>{{Cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title='Star' Boyes helps put York City on brink of Blue Square Premier league safety |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4309413.___Star____Boyes_helps_put_York_City_on_brink_of_Blue_Square_Premier_league_safety/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=22 April 2009 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> In the following match, he scored York's winner on 77 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Weymouth on 24 April, which secured the team's survival from relegation.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Weymouth 1–2 York |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8002677.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=24 April 2009 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> He started in the 2009 FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium on 9 May, which York lost 2–0 to Stevenage Borough,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Stevenage Borough 2–0 York City |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/8036407.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2009 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> finishing the season with 34 appearances and 3 goals.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010 162-163"/>
===Scunthorpe United=== Boyes signed for Championship club Scunthorpe United on 10 July 2009 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed six-figure fee.<ref>{{Cite news |title=York City striker Adam Boyes seals move to Scunthorpe United |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4487369.York_City_striker_Adam_Boyes_seals_move_to_Scunthorpe_United/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=10 July 2009 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |first=Tony |last=Kelly |title=Cash Boyes City's revival |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4625955.Cash_Boyes__City___s_revival/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=27 September 2011}}</ref> He returned to York on an initial one-month loan on 16 October 2009,<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyes joins York on loan |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1829066,00.html |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C. |date=17 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322053009/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10442~1829066%2C00.html |archive-date=22 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=York City denied by late leveller from leaders Oxford United |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4688679.York_City_denied_by_late_leveller_from_leaders_Oxford_United/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=17 October 2009 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> making his second debut as an 89th-minute substitute in a 1–1 home draw with Oxford United.<ref name="2009-10"/><ref name=sb0910/> He returned to Scunthorpe following the completion of the loan on 17 November,<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyes back at Glanford Park |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1877361,00.html |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C. |date=17 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120307183051/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10442~1877361%2C00.html |archive-date=7 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> having made four appearances for York.<ref name="2009-10"/> He joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan on 1 March 2010 until the end of the 2009–10 season,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Kidderminster Harriers sign Iron striker Adam Boyes |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8543345.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=1 March 2010 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> making his debut as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw with Ebbsfleet United.<ref name=sb0910/><ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011"/> He made four appearances for Kidderminster before being recalled by Scunthorpe on 29 March.<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011"/><ref>{{Cite news |title=Scunthorpe recall Adam Boyes from Kidderminster loan |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8593694.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=29 March 2010 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> Boyes made his debut for Scunthorpe on 24 August as an 89th-minute substitute in a 4–2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in the League Cup second round.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Scunthorpe 4–2 Sheff Wed |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8932927.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=24 August 2010 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> He was released by the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 20 January 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Scunthorpe cancel Boyes' contract |url=http://www.scunthorpe.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=228977 |website=Vital Scunthorpe |date=20 January 2011 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>
===Boston United=== Boyes signed for Conference North club Boston United on 28 January 2011 and made his debut in a 2–0 defeat away to Worcester City on 5 February.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ex-Scunthorpe United man Adam Boyes joins Boston United |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9379640.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2011 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Boyes determined to bounce back |url=http://www.bufc.co.uk/article/3353314/Boyes-determined-to-bounce-back |publisher=Boston United F.C. |date=7 February 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928220336/http://www.bufc.co.uk/article/3353314/Boyes-determined-to-bounce-back |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He missed Boston's match against AFC Telford United on 9 April 2011 after being involved in a car accident earlier in the day.<ref>{{cite web |first=Craig |last=Singleton |title=Pearson header accounts for Bucks |url=http://www.bufc.co.uk/MatchReport?fixtureId=3252407 |publisher=Boston United F.C. |date=9 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928220631/http://www.bufc.co.uk/MatchReport?fixtureId=3252407 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He missed a penalty kick in the penalty shoot-out against Guiseley on 8 May in the play-off semi-final second leg.<ref>{{cite web |first=Craig |last=Singleton |title=Valiant Pilgrims beaten on penalties |url=http://www.bufc.co.uk/MatchReport?fixtureId=3394922 |publisher=Boston United F.C. |date=8 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928220647/http://www.bufc.co.uk/MatchReport?fixtureId=3394922 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Boyes was released by Boston at the end of the 2010–11 season after scoring 6 goals in 19 appearances.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Boston United allow five players to leave |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9486311.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=14 May 2011 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2012"/>
===Barrow=== Following a trial, he signed for Conference Premier club Barrow on 14 July 2011 on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Barrow sign striker Adam Boyes following a trial |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/14159856 |website=BBC Sport |date=15 July 2011 |access-date=3 January 2016}}</ref>
===Gateshead=== Boyes signed for Conference Premier club Gateshead on 18 May 2013 on a one-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jeff |last=Bowron |title=Gateshead sign Boyes |url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4497/gateshead-sign-boyes |publisher=Gateshead F.C. |date=18 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810185944/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4497/gateshead-sign-boyes |archive-date=10 August 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He made his debut on 10 August against Kidderminster Harriers.<ref name=Soccerway/> He scored his first goal for Gateshead on 12 November against Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jeff |last=Bowron |title=Wrexham 3–2 Gateshead |url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4671/wrexham-3-2-gateshead |publisher=Gateshead F.C. |date=13 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306145320/http://gateshead-fc.com/4671/wrexham-3-2-gateshead |archive-date=6 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Guiseley=== Boyes joined Conference North club Guiseley on 23 January 2014 on loan for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jeff |last=Bowron |title=Boyes joins Guiseley on loan |url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4766/boyes-joins-guiseley-on-loan |publisher=Gateshead F.C. |date=23 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202094535/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/4766/boyes-joins-guiseley-on-loan |archive-date=2 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored 15 goals in 24 appearances, including scoring in 11 consecutive matches,<ref name=Soccerway/> before signing permanently on 26 May.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyes is back in town |url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/boyes-is-back-in-town/ |publisher=Guiseley A.F.C. |date=26 May 2014 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>
===Bradford Park Avenue=== Boyes signed for National League North club Bradford Park Avenue on 27 May 2017 on a two-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |title=Boyes makes Avenue move |url=http://tc1.bpafc.com/boyes-makes-avenue-move/ |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. |date=27 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924005109/http://tc1.bpafc.com/boyes-makes-avenue-move/ |archive-date=24 September 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Spennymoor Town=== In 2018, Boyes signed for Spennymoor Town. In August, in the match against FC United of Manchester, he came on to replace Glen Taylor, and scored, making it 2–0 full-time.<ref>{{cite web |title=Spennymoor 2–0 United of Manchester |url=https://spennymoortownfc.co.uk/event/fc-united-of-manchester/ |publisher=Spennymoor Town F.C. |date=27 August 2018 |access-date=6 September 2018}}</ref>
===Marske United=== On 20 June 2020, he transferred to Northern Premier League North-West Division side Marske United, with manager, Carl Jarrett, describing him as "the biggest signing in the clubs history".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.marskeunitedfc.org/news/marske-united-complete-the-biggest-signing-in-the-clubs-history-2544179.html |title=MARSKE UNITED COMPLETE THE BIGGEST SIGNING IN THE CLUBS HISTORY |date=20 June 2020 |publisher=Marske United FC |accessdate=27 January 2022 |first=Bob |last=Ryan}}</ref>
During the 2021–22 season, he scored eleven goals in the FA Cup with five coming in one match. On 14 May he received the FA Golden Ball award from Ian Rush for being the top scorer in the season's competition before the final at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{Cite news |url= https://www.marskeunitedfc.org/news/adam-boyes-wins-the-fa-golden-ball-and-gets-to-lead-the-teams-out-at-this-years-fa-cup-final-2701438.html |title=Boyes wins FA Golden Ball }}</ref>
==International career== Boyes was named in the England C team, who represent England at non-League level, in February 2009, for a friendly against the Malta under-21 team,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Boyes called to England C squad |url=https://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7886273.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2009 |access-date=12 July 2011}}</ref> after initially being placed on standby for the match.<ref>{{Cite news |title=England delight for York City striker Boyes |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4123741.England_delight_for_York_City_striker_Boyes/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=13 February 2009 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> He entered the match as a second-half substitute as England won 4–0.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lions hit four |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/England-c/news/2009/england_c_malta_report |publisher=The Football Association |date=18 February 2009 |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20120502192909/http://www.thefa.com/England/england-c/News/2009/England_C_malta_report |archive-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> It was over two years before Boyes made his next England C appearance, which came on 15 November 2011 after starting a 3–1 defeat away to Gibraltar in a friendly.<ref>{{cite web |first=Mike |last=Appleby |title=England rocked by Gibraltar |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/old/england-c/news/match-centre/2011/gibraltarvengland |publisher=The Football Association |date=15 November 2011 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140619010417/http://www.thefa.com/england/old/england-c/news/match-centre/2011/gibraltarvengland |archive-date=19 June 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> This was followed by a substitute appearance against Italy in a 1–1 draw on 28 February 2012 in the 2011–2013 International Challenge Trophy.<ref>{{cite web |first=Mike |last=Appleby |title=England held by Italy |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/old/england-c/news/match-centre/2012/england-italy-ict |publisher=The Football Association |date=28 February 2012 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140619010430/http://www.thefa.com/england/old/england-c/news/match-centre/2012/england-italy-ict |archive-date=19 June 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He earned three caps for England C from 2009 to 2012.<ref>{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2013 |year=2012 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-77-0 |pages=1003, 1005, 1006}}</ref>
==Style of play== Boyes plays as a striker,<ref>{{cite news |first=Andy |last=White |title=Boyes Completes Iron Move |url=http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=8584&iid=143&sud=235 |newspaper=The Non-League Paper |location=London |date=10 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311175157/http://www.thenonleaguefootballpaper.com/article.asp?aid=8584&iid=143&sud=235 |archive-date=11 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> although he has also been used as a left winger,<ref>{{cite news |first=Peter |last=Martini |title=Stevenage 2 York City 0 – FA Trophy Final from Wembley |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4356223.Stevenage_2_York_City_0___FA_Trophy_Final_from_Wembley/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=9 May 2009 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref> and in this position his retention of the ball was "exemplary".<ref>{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 2, Forest Green 1 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4309054.York_City_2__Forest_Green_1/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=22 April 2009 |access-date=3 January 2017}}</ref> He has described himself "as a player who holds the ball up, although I like to work down the channels as well. I see myself as a decent finisher too."<ref>{{cite web |title=It's a massive move for Boyes |url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0,,10442~1714620,00.html |publisher=Scunthorpe United F.C. |date=10 July 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322053117/http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/page/News/0%2C%2C10442~1714620%2C00.html |archive-date=22 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> He was said to display "a level of awareness that is rare in a 17-year-old".<ref>{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 2007/08 season review |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2235500.York_City_2007_08_season_review_/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=30 April 2008 |access-date=2 September 2010}}</ref>
==Personal life== Boyes attended York College one and a half days a week while with York City.<ref name="York City programme 28/02/09"/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 13 September 2022}}
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|York City |2007–08<ref name="The Complete Record 2007-08">{{cite book |first=David |last=Batters |title=York City: The Complete Record |year=2008 |publisher=Breedon Books |location=Derby |isbn=978-1-85983-633-0 |pages=410–411, 420–421}}</ref> |Conference Premier |3||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy}}||0||4||0 |- |2008–09<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2010 162-163">{{cite book |editor1-first=Tony |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=James |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2010 |year=2009 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-66-4 |pages=162–163}}</ref> |Conference Premier |23||2||2||0||colspan=2|—||9{{efn|Two appearances in Conference League Cup, seven appearances and one goal in FA Trophy}}||1||34||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !26!!2!!2!!0!!colspan=2|—!!10!!1!!38!!3 |- |rowspan=3|Scunthorpe United |2009–10<ref name=sb0910>{{soccerbase season|48881|2009|accessdate=16 May 2016}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |2010–11<ref name=sb1011>{{soccerbase season|48881|2010|accessdate=25 October 2012}}</ref> |Championship |0||0||0||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||1||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!colspan=2|—!!1!!0 |- |York City (loan) |2009–10<ref name="2009-10">{{cite book |editor1-first=Tony |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=James |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2011 |year=2010 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-68-8 |pages=160–161}}<br />{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=Stevenage 1, York City 0 |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/8120537.Stevenage_1__York_City_0/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=26 April 2010 |access-date=14 June 2015}}<br />{{cite news |first=Dave |last=Flett |title=York City 1, Newport County 0 – FA Trophy replay |url=http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/4874009.York_City_1__Newport_County_0____FA_Trophy_replay/ |newspaper=The Press |location=York |date=27 January 2010 |access-date=14 June 2015}}</ref> |Conference Premier |3||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- |Kidderminster Harriers (loan) |2009–10<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2011">{{cite book |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2011 |pages=112–113}}</ref> |Conference Premier |3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||4||0 |- |Boston United |2010–11<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2012">{{cite book |editor1-first=Mike |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-first=Tony |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2012 |year=2011 |publisher=Tony Williams Publications |isbn=978-1-869833-70-1 |pages=180–181}}</ref> |Conference North |17||6||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=CNP|Appearances in Conference North play-offs}}||0||19||6 |- |rowspan=3|Barrow |2011–12<ref name="Non-League Club Directory 2013 2">{{cite book |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2013 |pages=34–35}}</ref> |Conference Premier |42||16||2||4||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||2||46||22 |- |2012–13<ref name=Soccerway/> |Conference Premier |43||13||5||3||colspan=2|—||5{{efn|name=FAT}}||2||53||18 |- !colspan=2|Total !85!!29!!7!!7!!colspan=2|—!!7!!4!!99!!40 |- |Gateshead |2013–14<ref name=Soccerway/> |Conference Premier |12||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||13||1 |- |Guiseley (loan) |2013–14<ref name=Soccerway/> |Conference North |21||14||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=CNP}}||1||24||15 |- |rowspan=4|Guiseley |2014–15<ref name=Soccerway/><ref>{{cite web |title=Brooksby's goal proves the difference |url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/brooksbys-goal-proves-the-difference/ |publisher=Guiseley A.F.C. |date=27 September 2014 |access-date=28 December 2017}}<br />{{cite web |title=Yeltz outclassed by Lions |url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/yeltz-outclassed-by-lions/ |publisher=Guiseley A.F.C. |date=11 October 2014 |access-date=28 December 2017}}<br />{{cite web |title=Lions held to Trophy draw |url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/lions-held-to-trophy-draw/ |publisher=Guiseley A.F.C. |date=29 November 2014 |access-date=28 December 2017}}<br />{{cite web |title=Lions through to meet Chorley |url=http://guiseleyafc.co.uk/lions-meet-chorley/ |publisher=Guiseley A.F.C. |date=2 December 2014 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> |Conference North |38||23||3||0||colspan=2|—||6{{efn|Three appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in Conference North play-offs}}||1||47||24 |- |2015–16<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |42||6||2||3||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||48||9 |- |2016–17<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League |35||2||1||1||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||38||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !136!!45!!6!!4!!colspan=2|—!!15!!2!!157!!51 |- |Bradford Park Avenue |2017–18<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite web |title=A. Boyes: Summary |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/adam-boyes/36477/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Match report: Southport 0–3 Avenue |work=Bradford Park Avenue |url=http://bpafc.com/match-report-southport-0-3-avenue/ |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. |date=18 September 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017}}<br />{{cite web |title=Avenue earn Emirates FA Cup replay following resilient display in Yorkshire derby |work=Bradford Park Avenue |url=http://bpafc.com/avenue-earn-emirates-fa-cup-replay-following-resilient-display-in-yorkshire-derby/ |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. |date=1 October 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017}}<br />{{cite web |title=Match report: Harrogate Town 2–0 Avenue |work=Bradford Park Avenue |url=http://bpafc.com/match-report-harrogate-town-2-0-avenue/ |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. |date=6 October 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017}}<br />{{cite web |title=Match report: Bradford Park Avenue 1–1 Stourbridge FC |work=Bradford Park Avenue |url=http://bpafc.com/match-report-bradford-park-avenue-1-1-stourbridge-fc/ |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. |date=25 November 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017}}<br />{{cite web |title=Match report: Stourbridge FC 2–1 Bradford Park Avenue |url=http://bpafc.com/match-report-stourbridge-fc-2-1-bradford-park-avenue/ |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. |date=27 November 2017 |access-date=23 December 2017}}</ref> |National League North |41||20||3||1||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|Two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy, one appearance and one goal in National League North play-offs}}||2||47||23 |- |rowspan=3|Spennymoor Town |2018–19<ref name=Soccerway/><ref>{{cite web |title=Witton Albion 2-1 Spennymoor Town: talking points|url=https://www.northwichguardian.co.uk/sport/16897125.witton-albion-2-1-spennymoor-town-talking-points/ |publisher=Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. |date=22 September 2018 |access-date=27 January 2022}}<br />{{cite web |title=Gr-eight win in the Trophy for Spennymoor against Halesowen|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/17254010.gr-eight-win-trophy-spennymoor-halesowen/ |publisher=The Northern Echo |date=24 November 2018 |access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref> |National League North |37||6||1||0||colspan=2|—||7{{efn|Four appearances and three goals in FA Trophy, three in National League North play-offs}}||3||45||9 |- |2019–20<ref name=Soccerway/><ref>{{cite web |title=Ashton out of FA Cup after heavy defeat|url=https://www.questmedianetwork.co.uk/news/sport/ashton-out-of-fa-cup-after-heavy-defeat/ |publisher=Quest Media Network |date=7 October 2019 |access-date=27 January 2022|first=David|last=Robinson}}<br />{{cite web |title=Ainsley happy with progress and clean sheet|url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/football/northernleague/17919051.ainsley-happy-progress-clean-sheet/ |publisher=The Northern Echo |date=22 September 2019|access-date=27 January 2022|first=Ray|last=Simpson}}<br />{{cite web |title=Leamington 2 Spennymoor Town 1|url=https://www.leamingtonfc.co.uk/index.php/club/history/new-windmill-ground/51-2019-2020-match-centre/1382-leamington-2-spennymoor-town-1 |publisher=Leamington FC |date=23 November 2019|access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref> |National League North |21||4||3||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||25||4 |- !colspan=2|Total !58!!10!!4!!0!!colspan=2|—!!8!!3!!70!!13 |- |rowspan=4|Marske United |2020–21<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/marske-united/appearances/2020-2021/adam-boyes/39154|title=Marske United – Appearances – Adam Boyes – 2020-2021|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=27 January 2022}}</ref> |NPL Division One North-West |5||2||6||3||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=FAT}}||4||14||9 |- |2021–22<ref name="footballwebpages.co.uk">{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/marske-united/appearances/adam-boyes/39154|title=Marske United – Appearances – Adam Boyes|website=Football Web Pages|accessdate=27 January 2022}}</ref> |NPL Division One East |36||28||7||11||colspan=2|—||7{{efn|Four appearances and six goals in FA Trophy, two appearances and one goal in Northern Premier League Division One East play-offs, one appearance in North Riding Senior Cup}}||7||50||46 |- |2022–23<ref name="footballwebpages.co.uk"/> |NPL Premier Division |40||18||3||1||colspan=2|—||6||3||49||22 |- |2023–24<ref name="footballwebpages.co.uk"/> |NPL Premier Division |13||8||1||1||colspan=2|—||1||2||16||11 |- !colspan=3|Total !93!!55!!16!!15!!colspan=2|—!!16!!14!!119!!87 |- !colspan=3|Career total !429!!147!!37!!27!!1!!0!!57!!23!!517!!198 |}
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==Honours== '''Guiseley''' *Conference North play-offs: 2015<ref name=Soccerway/>
'''Marske United'''
*FA Cup Golden Ball (Top Scorer): 2021–22 (11 Goals)<ref>{{cite news |last1=Everett |first1=Tom |title=Top scorer awards presented for 2021-22 Emirates FA Cup and Vitality Women's FA Cup |url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2022/may/16/emirates-fa-cup-golden-ball-awards-made-20221605 |access-date=27 August 2024 |work=The FA |date=16 May 2022}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20171228001601/http://bpafc.com/player/adam-boyes/ Profile] at the Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. website *{{Soccerbase}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boyes, Adam}} Category:1990 births Category:Living people Category:People from Lingdale Category:Footballers from North Yorkshire Category:English men's footballers Category:England men's semi-pro international footballers Category:Men's association football forwards Category:York City F.C. players Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players Category:Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players Category:Boston United F.C. players Category:Barrow A.F.C. players Category:Gateshead F.C. players Category:Guiseley A.F.C. players Category:Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players Category:Spennymoor Town F.C. players Category:Marske United F.C. players Category:National League (English football) players Category:Northern Premier League players Category:21st-century English sportsmen