# Jimmy Adam

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**James Adam** (13 May 1931 – 26 September 2008) was a Scottish [footballer](/source/Association_football) who played in [the Football League](/source/The_Football_League) for [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.), [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.) and [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.).[1]

## Career

Born in [Blantyre](/source/Blantyre,_South_Lanarkshire), Adam began his career with local youth club [Blantyre Celtic](/source/Blantyre_Celtic_F.C.) before moving south to English club [Aldershot](/source/Aldershot_F.C.) in 1950.[1] However, the young Adam was only able to make a single league appearance for the club during the [1950–51](/source/1950%E2%80%9351_in_English_football) season and then left and joined non-league [Spennymoor United](/source/Spennymoor_United_F.C.).

In 1953, Adam signed for [Luton Town](/source/Luton_Town_F.C.), where he made 138 appearances during a six-year spell in which he helped the club gain promotion to the [First Division](/source/Football_League_First_Division) in [1954–55](/source/1954%E2%80%9355_in_English_football).[1] By the time of Luton's [relegation](/source/Promotion_and_relegation) from the [First Division](/source/Football_League_First_Division) in 1960, Adam had joined [Aston Villa](/source/Aston_Villa_F.C.), where he spent two seasons before signing for [Stoke City](/source/Stoke_City_F.C.) where he spent the [1961–62](/source/1961%E2%80%9362_Stoke_City_F.C._season) season scoring seven goals in 24 appearances before returning to Scotland with [Falkirk](/source/Falkirk_F.C.).[1] He later emigrated to Australia, where he played for [South Melbourne Hellas](/source/South_Melbourne_FC).[1]

## Death

Adam died in [Melbourne](/source/Melbourne) on 26 September 2008, at the age of 77.[2]

## Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[3] Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Aldershot 1950–51 Third Division South 1 0 0 0 — 1 0 Luton Town 1953–54 Second Division 3 0 0 0 — 3 0 1954–55 Second Division 25 9 0 0 — 25 9 1955–56 First Division 30 5 0 0 — 30 5 1956–57 First Division 18 1 0 0 — 18 1 1957–58 First Division 32 3 1 0 — 33 3 1958–59 First Division 29 4 0 0 — 29 4 Total 137 22 1 0 — 138 22 Aston Villa 1959–60 Second Division 21 3 1 0 — 22 3 1960–61 First Division 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 Total 24 3 1 0 0 0 25 3 Stoke City[1] 1961–62 Second Division 22 7 0 0 2 0 24 7 Career Total 183 32 2 0 2 0 187 32

## References

1. Matthews, Tony (1994). *The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City*. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.

## External links

- [Aston Villa Player Database](http://www.astonvillaplayerdatabase.com/6.html)

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