# Adam Boyes > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Boyes > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Boyes.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Boyes > Source revision: 1338394351 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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](/source/York_City_F.C.) in the [2009 FA Trophy Final](/source/2009_FA_Trophy_Final) | fullname = Adam Joseph Boyes{{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}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|11|1|df=y}}{{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}} | birth_place = [Lingdale](/source/Lingdale), England | height = {{height|ft=6|in=2}} | position = [Striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Marske United](/source/Marske_United_F.C.) | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2005–2008 | youthclubs1 = [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) | years1 = 2008–2009 | clubs1 = [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) | caps1 = 26 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2009–2011 | clubs2 = [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) (loan) | caps3 = 3 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) (loan) | caps4 = 3 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2011 | clubs5 = [Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 6 | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) | caps6 = 85 | goals6 = 29 | years7 = 2013–2014 | clubs7 = [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) | caps7 = 12 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = → [Guiseley](/source/Guiseley_A.F.C.) (loan) | caps8 = 21 | goals8 = 14 | years9 = 2014–2017 | clubs9 = [Guiseley](/source/Guiseley_A.F.C.) | caps9 = 115 | goals9 = 31 | years10 = 2017–2018 | clubs10 = [Bradford Park Avenue](/source/Bradford_Park_Avenue_A.F.C.) | caps10 = 41 | goals10 = 20 | years11 = 2018–2020 | clubs11 = [Spennymoor Town](/source/Spennymoor_Town_F.C.) | caps11 = 58 | goals11 = 10 | years12 = 2020–2024 | clubs12 = [Marske United](/source/Marske_United_F.C.) | caps12 = 94 | goals12 = 56 | years13 = 2024- | clubs13 = [Redcar Athletic](/source/Redcar_Athletic_F.C.) | caps13 = 7 | goals13 = 7 | nationalyears1 = 2009–2012 | nationalteam1 = [England C](/source/England_national_football_C_team) | 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](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)) for [Redcar Athletic](/source/Redcar_Athletic_F.C.). Boyes began his career with the [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) youth system, before making his [first-team](/source/First_team_(association_football)) debut in 2008. Following a trial with [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.), he signed a professional contract at York and he scored his first goal against [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.). After playing in the [Final](/source/2009_FA_Trophy_Final) of the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium), he joined [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.) 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](/source/Boston_United_F.C.). ==Club career== ===York City=== Born in [Lingdale](/source/Lingdale), North Yorkshire,{{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}} Boyes played for his local team Lingdale before being spotted by a [scout](/source/Scout_(association_football)) for [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.).York City F.C. matchday programme. 28 February 2009. p. 21. He went on trial with York and subsequently joined the club's Centre of Excellence in 2005.{{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}} 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](/source/FA_Youth_Cup).{{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}}{{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}} While still a first-year scholar, he made his [first-team](/source/First_team_(association_football)) debut on 16 March 2008 as an 84th minute [substitute](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) in a 1–0 defeat to [Torquay United](/source/Torquay_United_F.C.) in the [semi-final second leg](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_FA_Trophy) of the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy).{{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}} After scoring a [hat-trick](/source/hat-trick) for the [reserve team](/source/reserve_team) against [Barnsley](/source/Barnsley_F.C.), he made his league debut on 8 April as a substitute during York's 4–0 [Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) victory away to [Stafford Rangers](/source/Stafford_Rangers_F.C.).{{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}} Following this appearance, [manager](/source/Manager_(association_football)) [Colin Walker](/source/Colin_Walker_(footballer%2C_born_1958)) said "I thought he looked the part and that can only be good for York City football club".{{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}} He went on to make two further appearances during the [2007–08 season](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_York_City_F.C._season), which he finished with four appearances. He was handed a one-week [trial](/source/Trial_(association_football)) with [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) champions [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) in May 2008, and after this was extended for a second week he played in a youth tournament that included [Hibernian](/source/Hibernian_F.C.), [Middlesbrough](/source/Middlesbrough_F.C.), [Tottenham Hotspur](/source/Tottenham_Hotspur_F.C.) and a Russian team.{{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}} 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](/source/Premier_Soccer_League) team [Supersport United](/source/SuperSport_United_F.C.) in a 1–1 draw.{{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}} Following this, he had "etched out a reputation as one of the game's brightest potential stars".{{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}} [[File:Adam Boyes 21-02-2009 1.jpg|thumb|upright|Boyes playing for [York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) in 2009]] He started the [2008–09 season](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_York_City_F.C._season) "hovering around the fringes of the first team",{{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}} and after having made four appearances for York during the season he signed a two-year professional contract in November 2008. Boyes scored his first goal for York on 31 January 2009 in the [third round](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_FA_Trophy) of the [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy) against [Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.), which gave York the lead, with the match finishing as a 1–1 draw.{{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}} He scored his first goal in the Conference Premier with a close-range finish from a [Richard Brodie](/source/Richard_Brodie_(footballer)) [assist](/source/Assist_(association_football)) to help York to a 2–1 home victory over [Forest Green Rovers](/source/Forest_Green_Rovers_F.C.) on 21 April.{{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}} Following this, York manager [Martin Foyle](/source/Martin_Foyle) praised Boyes, calling him a "future star".{{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}} In the following match, he scored York's winner on 77 minutes in a 2–1 victory over [Weymouth](/source/Weymouth_F.C.) on 24 April, which secured the team's survival from [relegation](/source/relegation).{{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}} He started in the [2009 FA Trophy Final](/source/2009_FA_Trophy_Final) at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium) on 9 May, which York lost 2–0 to [Stevenage Borough](/source/Stevenage_Borough_F.C.),{{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}} finishing the season with 34 appearances and 3 goals. ===Scunthorpe United=== Boyes signed for [Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) club [Scunthorpe United](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.) on 10 July 2009 on a three-year contract for an undisclosed six-figure fee.{{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}}{{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}} He returned to York on an initial one-month [loan](/source/Loan_(association_football)) on 16 October 2009,{{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}}{{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}} making his second debut as an 89th-minute substitute in a 1–1 home draw with [Oxford United](/source/Oxford_United_F.C.). He returned to Scunthorpe following the completion of the loan on 17 November,{{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}} having made four appearances for York. He joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan on 1 March 2010 until the end of the 2009–10 season,{{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}} making his debut as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw with [Ebbsfleet United](/source/Ebbsfleet_United_F.C.). He made four appearances for Kidderminster before being recalled by Scunthorpe on 29 March.{{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}} Boyes made his debut for Scunthorpe on 24 August as an 89th-minute substitute in a 4–2 victory over [Sheffield Wednesday](/source/Sheffield_Wednesday_F.C.) in the [League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) [second round](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Football_League_Cup).{{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}} He was released by the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual consent on 20 January 2011.{{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}} ===Boston United=== Boyes signed for [Conference North](/source/Conference_North) club [Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) on 28 January 2011 and made his debut in a 2–0 defeat away to [Worcester City](/source/Worcester_City_F.C.) on 5 February.{{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}}{{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}} He missed Boston's match against [AFC Telford United](/source/AFC_Telford_United) on 9 April 2011 after being involved in a car accident earlier in the day.{{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}} He missed a [penalty kick](/source/Penalty_kick_(association_football)) in the [penalty shoot-out](/source/Penalty_shoot-out_(association_football)) against [Guiseley](/source/Guiseley_A.F.C.) on 8 May in the play-off semi-final second leg.{{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}} Boyes was released by Boston at the end of the 2010–11 season after scoring 6 goals in 19 appearances.{{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}} ===Barrow=== Following a trial, he signed for Conference Premier club [Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) on 14 July 2011 on a one-year contract.{{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}} ===Gateshead=== Boyes signed for Conference Premier club [Gateshead](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) on 18 May 2013 on a one-year contract.{{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}} He made his debut on 10 August against Kidderminster Harriers. He scored his first goal for Gateshead on 12 November against [Wrexham](/source/Wrexham_A.F.C.) at the [Racecourse Ground](/source/Racecourse_Ground).{{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}} ===Guiseley=== Boyes joined Conference North club [Guiseley](/source/Guiseley_A.F.C.) on 23 January 2014 on loan for the remainder of the season.{{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}} He scored 15 goals in 24 appearances, including scoring in 11 consecutive matches, before signing permanently on 26 May.{{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}} ===Bradford Park Avenue=== Boyes signed for [National League North](/source/National_League_North) club [Bradford Park Avenue](/source/Bradford_Park_Avenue_A.F.C.) on 27 May 2017 on a two-year contract.{{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}} ===Spennymoor Town=== In 2018, Boyes signed for Spennymoor Town. In August, in the match against [FC United of Manchester](/source/FC_United_of_Manchester), he came on to replace Glen Taylor, and scored, making it 2–0 full-time.{{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}} ===Marske United=== On 20 June 2020, he transferred to [Northern Premier League](/source/Northern_Premier_League) North-West Division side [Marske United](/source/Marske_United_F.C.), with manager, Carl Jarrett, describing him as "the biggest signing in the clubs history".{{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}} During the [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_in_English_football) season, he scored eleven goals in the [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) with five coming in one match. On 14 May he received the FA Golden Ball award from [Ian Rush](/source/Ian_Rush) for being the top scorer in the season's competition before the final at [Wembley Stadium](/source/Wembley_Stadium).{{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 }} ==International career== Boyes was named in the [England C team](/source/England_national_football_C_team), who represent England at [non-League](/source/non-League_football) level, in February 2009, for a [friendly](/source/Friendly_(association_football)) against the [Malta under-21 team](/source/Malta_national_under-21_football_team),{{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}} after initially being placed on standby for the match.{{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}} He entered the match as a second-half substitute as England won 4–0.{{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}} 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](/source/Gibraltar_national_football_team) in a friendly.{{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}} This was followed by a substitute appearance against [Italy](/source/Italy_national_football_C_teams) in a 1–1 draw on 28 February 2012 in the [2011–2013 International Challenge Trophy](/source/2011%E2%80%932013_International_Challenge_Trophy).{{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}} He earned three [caps](/source/Cap_(association_football)) for England C from 2009 to 2012.{{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}} ==Style of play== Boyes plays as a [striker](/source/Striker_(association_football)),{{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}} although he has also been used as a left winger,{{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}} and in this position his retention of the ball was "exemplary".{{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}} 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."{{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}} He was said to display "a level of awareness that is rare in a 17-year-old".{{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}} ==Personal life== Boyes attended [York College](/source/York_College_(York)) one and a half days a week while with York City. ==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](/source/FA_Cup) !colspan=2|[League Cup](/source/EFL_Cup) !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|[York City](/source/York_City_F.C.) |[2007–08](/source/2007%E2%80%9308_York_City_F.C._season){{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}} |[Conference Premier](/source/Conference_Premier) |3||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT|Appearance(s) in [FA Trophy](/source/FA_Trophy)}}||0||4||0 |- |[2008–09](/source/2008%E2%80%9309_York_City_F.C._season){{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}} |Conference Premier |23||2||2||0||colspan=2|—||9{{efn|Two appearances in [Conference League Cup](/source/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](/source/Scunthorpe_United_F.C.) |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|48881|2009|accessdate=16 May 2016}} |[Championship](/source/EFL_Championship) |0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||colspan=2|—||0||0 |- |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Scunthorpe_United_F.C._season){{soccerbase season|48881|2010|accessdate=25 October 2012}} |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](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_York_City_F.C._season){{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}} |Conference Premier |3||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||4||0 |- |[Kidderminster Harriers](/source/Kidderminster_Harriers_F.C.) (loan) |[2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_Football_Conference){{cite book |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-last=Wright |title=Non-League Club Directory 2011 |pages=112–113}} |Conference Premier |3||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||4||0 |- |[Boston United](/source/Boston_United_F.C.) |[2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_Football_Conference){{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}} |[Conference North](/source/Conference_North) |17||6||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=CNP|Appearances in Conference North play-offs}}||0||19||6 |- |rowspan=3|[Barrow](/source/Barrow_A.F.C.) |[2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_Football_Conference){{cite book |editor1-last=Williams |editor2-last=Williams |title=Non-League Club Directory 2013 |pages=34–35}} |Conference Premier |42||16||2||4||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|name=FAT}}||2||46||22 |- |2012–13 |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](/source/Gateshead_F.C.) |2013–14 |Conference Premier |12||1||0||0||colspan=2|—||1{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||13||1 |- |[Guiseley](/source/Guiseley_A.F.C.) (loan) |[2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_Football_Conference) |Conference North |21||14||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=CNP}}||1||24||15 |- |rowspan=4|Guiseley |[2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_Conference){{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}} |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](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_National_League) |[National League](/source/National_League_(division)) |42||6||2||3||colspan=2|—||4{{efn|name=FAT}}||0||48||9 |- |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_National_League) |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](/source/Bradford_Park_Avenue_A.F.C.) |[2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_National_League){{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}}{{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}} |[National League North](/source/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](/source/Spennymoor_Town_F.C.) |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_National_League){{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}}
{{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}} |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](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_National_League){{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}}
{{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}}
{{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}} |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](/source/Marske_United_F.C.) |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Northern_Premier_League){{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}} |[NPL](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Division One North-West |5||2||6||3||colspan=2|—||3{{efn|name=FAT}}||4||14||9 |- |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Northern_Premier_League){{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}} |[NPL](/source/Northern_Premier_League) 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](/source/North_Riding_Senior_Cup)}}||7||50||46 |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Northern_Premier_League) |[NPL](/source/Northern_Premier_League) Premier Division |40||18||3||1||colspan=2|—||6||3||49||22 |- |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Northern_Premier_League) |[NPL](/source/Northern_Premier_League) 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 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Guiseley''' *[Conference North](/source/Conference_North) play-offs: [2015](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Football_Conference) '''Marske United''' *FA Cup Golden Ball (Top Scorer): [2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_FA_Cup) (11 Goals){{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}} ==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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Adam Boyes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Boyes) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Boyes?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.