Adam Legzdins
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1986)}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Adam Legzdins
| image = Adam Legzdins.png
| upright = 0.9
| caption = Legzdins in 2024
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|28|df=y}}{{Hugman|23805|accessdate=10 February 2018}}
| birth_place = Penkridge, Staffordshire, England
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Dundee
| clubnumber = 13
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2005
| youthclubs1 = Birmingham City
| years1 = 2005–2008
| clubs1 = Birmingham City
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2005
| clubs2 = → Alfreton Town (loan)
| caps2 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2005–2006
| clubs3 = → Halifax Town (loan)
| caps3 = 10
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2006–2007
| clubs4 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2007
| clubs5 = → Macclesfield Town (loan)
| caps5 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2007–2008
| clubs6 = → Halifax Town (loan)
| caps6 = 30
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2008–2010
| clubs7 = Crewe Alexandra
| caps7 = 6
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2009
| clubs8 = → Weymouth (loan)
| caps8 = 8
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2010–2011
| clubs9 = Burton Albion
| caps9 = 46
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2011–2014
| clubs10 = Derby County
| caps10 = 35
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2012
| clubs11 = → Burton Albion (loan)
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2014–2015
| clubs12 = Leyton Orient
| caps12 = 11
| goals12 = 0
| years13 = 2015–2017
| clubs13 = Birmingham City
| caps13 = 15
| goals13 = 0
| years14 = 2017–2020
| clubs14 = Burnley
| caps14 = 0
| goals14 = 0
| years15 = 2020–
| clubs15 = Dundee
| caps15 = 59
| goals15 = 0
| club-update = 22:00, 5 May 2023 (UTC)
}}
Adam Richard Legzdins (born 28 November 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{Scottish football updater|Dundee}} club Dundee.
Legzdins began his career with Birmingham City, from where he spent time on loan at several lower-division clubs but never played first-team football for his parent club. In 2008, he joined Crewe Alexandra, with whom he made his debut in the Football League, but played only infrequently. He spent the 2010–11 season as Football League Two club Burton Albion's first-choice goalkeeper, earning himself a move to Derby County of the Football League Championship. He played 35 matches over three seasons with Derby, mainly in 2012–13, and after a year with Leyton Orient, he rejoined Birmingham City in 2015. After two seasons and 21 appearances, he signed for Burnley, where he remained for three years but never made it to the first team. In November 2020, he signed for Dundee.
He qualifies to play international football for Latvia via his paternal grandparents.{{cite news |url=http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/Saturday-Spotlight--Adam39s-here.1261084.jp |title=Saturday Spotlight – Adam's here to learn |newspaper=Halifax Courier |date=19 November 2005 |accessdate=5 January 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090221174408/http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/local/Saturday-Spotlight--Adam39s-here.1261084.jp |archive-date=21 February 2009 |url-status=dead }}
Career
=Early career=
Legzdins was born in Penkridge, Staffordshire.{{cite book |editor1-last=Hugman |editor1-first=Barry J. |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08 |publisher=Mainstream |location=Edinburgh |year=2007 |page=245 |isbn=978-1-84596-246-3}} He came through Birmingham City's Academy system and played his first competitive football in October 2005 on loan at Alfreton Town in the Conference North, four games which included a man of the match performance away at Hereford United in the FA Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.alfretontownfc.com/herefordunited221005report.htm |title=2005/06 season match No.14 |author=Foster, Gordon |publisher=Alfreton Town F.C. |date=23 October 2005 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060115233421/http://www.alfretontownfc.com/herefordunited221005report.htm |archivedate=15 January 2006}} He then joined Halifax Town of the Conference National on a work experience basis,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/4417624.stm |title=Shaymen seal swoop for Legzdins |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2005 |accessdate=5 January 2008}} where he played 11 games before Birmingham recalled him, concerned that regular first-team football for Halifax combined with playing for Birmingham's reserve team was too much for the 19-year-old.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/4642604.stm |title=Shaymen lose City keeper Legzdins |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2006 |accessdate=5 January 2008}}
File:AdamLegzdins cropped.jpg match at Cardiff City, August 2006]]Legzdins signed his first one-year professional contract in the summer of 2006. Early in the 2006–07 he was given a Birmingham squad number because of an injury to first choice keeper Maik Taylor, and was an unused substitute in their Championship match at Cardiff City.{{cite web|url=http://www.bcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10412~35971,00.html |title=Adam Legzdins |publisher=Birmingham City F.C |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514131236/http://www.blues.premiumtv.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10412~35971%2C00.html |archivedate=14 May 2008 |url-status=dead }} In October 2006 he joined Oldham Athletic on loan where he acted as backup to Les Pogliacomi, making one substitute appearance in the Football League Trophy.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/o/oldham_athletic/6181952.stm |title=Oldham extend Legzdins' loan deal |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2006 |accessdate=5 January 2008}} He then joined Macclesfield Town on loan and was expected to go straight into the starting eleven due to injury and suspension,{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/macclesfield_town/s/233062_preview_barnet_v_macclesfield |title=Preview: Barnet v Macclesfield |newspaper=Manchester Evening News |author=Carter, Simon |date=12 January 2007 |accessdate=5 January 2008}} but manager Paul Ince chose goalkeeping coach David Rouse instead,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10393~33003,00.html |title=Barnet 1 Macclesfield 0 |last=Brooks |first=Nick |publisher=Macclesfield Town F.C. |date=13 January 2007 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326170152/http://www.mtfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10393~33003%2C00.html |archivedate=26 March 2012 |url-status=dead }} and Legzdins completed his month's loan without appearing for the club. He played an active part in helping Birmingham reserves to the championship of the Central League Division One Central in 2006–07.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/reserves-clinch-title-with-last-gasp-sone-40164 |title=Reserves clinch title with last-gasp Sone strike |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=26 April 2007 |accessdate=12 August 2015}}
Legzdins was given a further year's contract in summer 2007,{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/wright-rejects-new-blues-deal-42583 |title=Wright rejects new Blues deal |author=Tattum, Colin |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=5 July 2007 |accessdate=12 August 2015}} and rejoined Halifax on a three months' loan in October 2007,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/7023535.stm |title=Halifax bag Birmingham goalkeeper |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 October 2007 |accessdate=5 January 2008}} where he played regularly in preference to the more experienced Craig Mawson. He extended his loan at Halifax until the end of the 2007–08 season in January 2008,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/halifax_town/7172210.stm |title=Pair end spell with Halifax Town |publisher=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2008 |accessdate=4 June 2010}} and on 9 June 2008 he signed for Crewe Alexandra as a replacement for their departing goalkeepers Ben Williams and Owain Fôn Williams.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/7443799.stm |title=Crewe confirm signing of Legzdins |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2008 |accessdate=9 June 2008}} He joined Weymouth on a month's loan on 26 March 2009.{{cite news |first=Ky |last=Capel |url=http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/sport/4237350.Terras_in_double_swoop/ |title=Terras in double swoop |newspaper=Dorset Echo |date=26 March 2009 |accessdate=26 March 2009}}
Legzdins made his first team debut for Crewe in the League Cup defeat to Blackpool on 11 August 2009, after loan goalkeeper David Button returned to Tottenham Hotspur,{{cite news
|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8197840.stm |title=Legzdins eager for games at Crewe |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 August 2009 |accessdate=23 August 2009}} and followed this up with his debut in the Football League on 22 August, keeping a clean sheet in the 1–0 home win against Hereford United.{{cite news|url=http://www.crewealex.net/page/MatchReport/0,,10414~47343,00.html |title=Crewe vs Hereford |publisher=Crewe Alexandra F.C |date=22 August 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090826171221/http://www.crewealex.net/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10414~47343%2C00.html |archivedate=26 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}
=Burton Albion=
He rejected a new one-year contract with Crewe in May 2010 and subsequently signed for League Two team Burton Albion on a two-year contract on 1 July.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crewe_alexandra/8703615.stm |title=Adam Legzdins turns down offer from Crewe Alexandra |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2010 |accessdate=4 June 2010}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/burton_albion/8779568.stm |title=Burton Albion swoop for goalkeeper Adam Legzdins |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2010 |accessdate=1 July 2010}} He kept a clean sheet on his full debut on 7 August 2010 in a 0–0 draw against Oxford United.{{cite news|url=http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10950~52650,00.html |title=Burton vs Oxford United |publisher=Burton Albion F.C. |date=7 August 2010 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319005512/http://www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10950~52650%2C00.html |archivedate=19 March 2012 |url-status=dead }} After playing in every League game of the 2010–11 season, he was voted Burton Albion Supporters' Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13294146.stm |title=Adam Legzdins wins Burton Albion awards double |publisher=BBC Sport |date=5 May 2011 |accessdate=3 June 2011}}
=Derby County=
After lengthy speculation,{{cite news |url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Rams-chase-hots-up-for-keeper-Legzdins-30052011.htm |title=Rams chase hots up for keeper Legzdins |first=Tom |last=Sloan |newspaper=Burton Mail |date=30 May 2011 |accessdate=29 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622084032/https://www.burtonmail.co.uk/Sport/Burton-Albion-FC/Rams-chase-hots-up-for-keeper-Legzdins-30052011.htm |archivedate=22 June 2011}} on 29 June 2011, it was confirmed that Burton and Championship outfit Derby County had agreed a transfer fee that would allow Legzdins to join the Pride Park club.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13960105.stm|title=Derby County sign Adam Legzdins from Burton Albion|publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2011|accessdate=29 June 2011}} The transfer was completed on 1 July; Legzdins signed a three-year contract. Derby manager Nigel Clough said that he would be backup to first choice keeper Frank Fielding. Legzdins made his debut for Derby away at Nottingham Forest after Fielding was sent off after only a minute, and contributed to a 2–1 win against their local rivals.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/14864055.stm |title=Nottm Forest 1–2 Derby |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 September 2011 |accessdate=17 September 2011}} On 20 March 2012, Legzdins rejoined former club Burton Albion on a month's emergency loan.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17443314 |title=Burton bring back Derby County goalkeeper Adam Legzdins |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 March 2012 |accessdate=20 March 2012}} He was restricted to just one appearance by a hip injury suffered in a 1–0 defeat against Northampton Town and returned to Derby on 17 April.{{cite news |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17042012/63/legzdins-rams.html |title=Legzdins back with Rams |publisher=Eurosport Yahoo |date=17 April 2012 |accessdate=17 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20120726233537/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/17042012/63/legzdins-rams.html |archivedate=26 July 2012}} He eventually made his third appearance for Derby four days later as a half-time substitute for Fielding away at Portsmouth; Derby won 2–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17711036 |title=Portsmouth 1–2 Derby |publisher=BBC Sport |date=21 April 2012 |accessdate=21 April 2012}} He started the final game of the season, a 1–1 draw against Peterborough United.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17796190 |title=Derby 1–1 Peterborough |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2012 |accessdate=28 April 2012}}
Legzdins again started the season as second-choice goalkeeper. After Fielding picked a groin injury in October, Legzdins returned to the starting line-up and kept his place after Fielding regained fitness in November.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Derby-County-goalkeeper-Adam-Legzdins-set-stay/story-17402691-detail/story.html |title=Derby County goalkeeper Adam Legzdins set to stay at number one spot when Birmingham City visit Pride Park Stadium |first=Steve |last=Nicholson |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=23 November 2012 |accessdate=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923224745/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derby-County-goalkeeper-Adam-Legzdins-set-stay/story-17402691-detail/story.html |archivedate=23 September 2015}} He impressed Clough with his performances, especially in the 2–0 win at Bristol City which ended a run of seven consecutive games without a clean sheet and a run of four away defeats.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Keeper-Adam-Legzdins-deserved-clean-sheet-seven/story-17608832-detail/story.html |title=Keeper Adam Legzdins deserved first clean sheet in seven, says boss |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=17 December 2012 |accessdate=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140519150242/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Keeper-Adam-Legzdins-deserved-clean-sheet-seven/story-17608832-detail/story.html |archivedate=19 May 2014}} Saves against Steve Davies and Liam Fontaine were picked out by Clough, with one from Fontaine described as one "down to pure size and presence, as well as quick feet to get across his line and block it. It was a very important save." Legzdins' run of 30 consecutive first-team starts ended in March 2013 when Clough felt the need for Fielding's greater experience ahead of Derby's 2–1 win against Leicester City.{{cite news |url=http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Centre-halves-won-Leicester-game-says-Derby/story-18449567-detail/story.html |title=Centre-halves 'won us the Leicester game,' says Derby County's Nigel Clough |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |date=18 March 2013 |accessdate=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130526021548/http://www.thisisderbyshire.co.uk/Centre-halves-won-Leicester-game-says-Derby/story-18449567-detail/story.html |archivedate=26 May 2013}} Five weeks later, Legzdins returned to first-team action after Fielding was sent off for a professional foul against Peterborough United,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22133302 |publisher=BBC Sport |title=Derby 3–1 Peterborough |date=20 April 2013 |accessdate=12 August 2015}} and he started the final two games of the season, ending the season with 33 first-team appearances. After Derby signed Burnley's Lee Grant in May, Legzdins was made available for transfer with a year left on his contract.{{cite news |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-listen-offers-Fielding-Legzdins/story-18914541-detail/story.html |newspaper=Derby Telegraph |first=Steve |last=Nicholson |title=Rams will listen to offers for Fielding and Legzdins |date=8 May 2013 |accessdate=12 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002512/http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Rams-listen-offers-Fielding-Legzdins/story-18914541-detail/story.html |archivedate=24 September 2015}}
Legzdins was originally not given a squad number for the 2013–14 season,{{cite web |url=http://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/article/2013-14-squad-numbers-announced-915805.aspx |publisher=Derby County F.C. |title=2013–14 squad numbers announced|date=15 July 2013}} However, after featuring in first-team pre-season friendlies he was assigned the squad number 26 in late July and went into the season as second choice to Grant.
=Leyton Orient=
Legzdins signed for League One club Leyton Orient on 13 June 2014. He signed a two-year contract with the East London club after being released by Derby.{{cite news |title=Adam Legzdins: Leyton Orient sign Derby County goalkeeper |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27835791 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 June 2014 |accessdate=13 June 2014}} He left the club by mutual consent on 1 June 2015 after his appearances during the 2014–15 season were restricted by injury.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32962766 |title=Adam Legzdins: Leyton Orient terminate keeper's contract |date=1 June 2015 |accessdate=1 June 2015 |publisher=BBC Sport}}
=Birmingham City=
File:Legzdins.png in 2015]]
Legzdins re-joined Birmingham City on 27 June 2015; he signed a two-year deal with the option of a further year.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33298887 |title=Adam Legzdins: Birmingham City sign goalkeeper |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2015 |accessdate=27 June 2015}} On the bench for the opening league match of the season{{snd}}Tomasz Kuszczak started{{snd}}Legzdins made his Birmingham debut three days later in a 2–1 League Cup win away to Bristol Rovers. He played in two more cup matches before finally making his League debut for Birmingham on 9 April 2016; he kept a clean sheet in a 2–0 win away to Reading, and finished the season with nine appearances, of which five were inn the league.
File:Adam Legzdins.jpg in 2016]]He made his first league appearance of the 2016–17 season when Kuszczak succumbed to a pre-existing injury during the warm-up before Birmingham's match away to Reading on 13 September; he kept a clean sheet in a goalless draw.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-gary-rowett-11883348 |title=Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett on Adam Legzdins' first team prospects after surprise chance |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=13 September 2016 |accessdate=14 September 2016}} He kept his place for the next seven matches, even after Kuszczak's return to fitness,{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-gary-rowett-12059078 |title=Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett gives his thoughts on Adam Legzdins |first=Joseph |last=Chapman |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=21 October 2016 |accessdate=28 November 2016}} but manager Gary Rowett brought Kuszczak back into the side for the local derby against Aston Villa.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-boss-gary-rowett-12103526 |title=Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett discusses decision to drop Adam Legzdins |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=31 October 2016 |accessdate=28 November 2016}} He made four more appearances in the second half of the season: two in the FA Cup, and two in the league, on both occasions as a half-time substitute for the injured Kuszczak.{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-gianfranco-zola-head-12487264 |title=Birmingham City: Gianfranco Zola on the head injury to Tomasz Kuszczak |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=21 January 2017 |accessdate=8 May 2017}}
{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/report?gameId=452702 |title=Birmingham City 0–2 Burton Albion |publisher=ESPN |agency=PA Sport |date=17 April 2017 |accessdate=8 May 2017}} When Birmingham took up their option to extend his contract for a further year, Legzdins said he was "absolutely delighted" to accept, in preference to offers from elsewhere, "because everybody who knows me knows how much the club means to me."{{cite news |url=http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/adam-legzdins-happy-pick-birmingham-13099396 |title=Adam Legzdins happy to pick Birmingham City over other offers |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=27 May 2017 |accessdate=8 August 2017}}
=Burnley=
The arrival of David Stockdale left Legzdins third in Birmingham's pecking order for 2017–18, and Premier League club Burnley were in need of a goalkeeper after Paul Robinson's retirement left them without sufficient backup for Tom Heaton.{{cite news |url=http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/ex-burton-albion-goalkeeper-adam-297582 |title=Ex-Burton Albion goalkeeper Adam Legzdins linked with Premier League move away from Birmingham City |first=Josh |last=Murray |newspaper=Burton Mail |date=8 August 2017 |accessdate=8 August 2017}} On 8 August 2017, Legzdins signed a three-year contract with Burnley; the fee was undisclosed.{{cite web |url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2017/august/clarets-sign-legzdins/ |title=Clarets sign Legzdins |publisher=Burnley F.C. |date=8 August 2017 |accessdate=8 August 2017 |archive-date=8 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170808194324/https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/news/2017/august/clarets-sign-legzdins/ |url-status=dead }} In the summer of 2020 Burnley released Legzdins from his contract.{{Cite web|title=Summer Football Transfer Window 2020 News {{!}} Premier League|url=https://www.premierleague.com/transfers/summer/2020|access-date=3 September 2020|website=www.premierleague.com|language=en|archive-date=12 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912003816/https://www.premierleague.com/transfers/summer/2020|url-status=dead}}
= Dundee =
On 13 November 2020, after a trial period, Legzdins signed a deal until the end of the season with Scottish Championship side Dundee.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=13 November 2020|title=Adam signs|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/adam-signs/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113113159/https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/adam-signs/ |archive-date=13 November 2020 |access-date=13 November 2020|website=dundeefc.co.uk}} He made his debut and first start for the club the following week against Ayr United.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=21 November 2020|title=Ayr United v Dundee|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54941304|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125093500/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54941304 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020|website=BBC}} He would not start again until March 2021, where he would save a penalty and keep a clean sheet in a home win against Arbroath.{{Cite web|date=13 March 2021|title=Dundee v Arbroath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56302808|url-status=live|access-date=13 March 2021|website=BBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210313181549/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56302808 |archive-date=13 March 2021 }} Legzdins would help stabilise the side's issues conceding goals, and was a major factor in helping the club win the Premiership play-offs and gain promotion to the Scottish Premiership.{{Cite web|date=24 May 2021|title=Dundee promoted as Kilmarnock drop down for first time in 28 years|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/57089947|url-status=live|access-date=24 May 2021|website=BBC|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524150946/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/football/57089947 |archive-date=24 May 2021 }}
In June 2021, Legzdins signed a new two-year deal with Dundee, keeping him at the club until 2023.{{Cite web|date=2 June 2021|title=Adam signs new deal|url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/adam-signs-new-deal/|url-status=live|access-date=2 June 2021|website=dundeefc.co.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602183657/https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/adam-signs-new-deal/ |archive-date=2 June 2021 }} He would be sidelined from February 2022 with a persistent knee problem that would end his season.{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=Dundee goalie Adam Legzdins unlikely to return to action this season |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/3224519/dundee-team-news-bad-news-adam-legzdins/ |access-date=7 June 2022 |website=The Courier |date=23 April 2022 |language=en-GB}} Legzdins would finally return to Dundee's matchday squad the following season in August as an unused substitute in a Scottish Championship away win against Raith Rovers.{{Cite web |last=Cran |first=George |title=4 talking points as Dundee show energy and mettle in Raith Rovers victory |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-fc/3569524/4-talking-points-as-dundee-show-energy-and-mettle-in-raith-rovers-victory/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=The Courier |date=7 August 2022 |language=en-GB}} After backing up Harrison Sharp from the start of the season, Legzdins made his return to first-team play in September in a Scottish Challenge Cup game away to Welsh champions The New Saints, in which Legzdins would keep a clean sheet.{{Cite news |title=The New Saints 0-3 Dundee |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62959019 |access-date=23 September 2022}} Legzdins would return to being Dundee's starting goalie throughout the second half of the season and played a key role in helping the Dark Blues win the Scottish Championship and return to the top flight.{{Cite news |title=Dundee back in Premiership after eight-goal epic |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/65420805 |access-date=5 May 2023}}
On 31 May 2023, Legzdins signed a two-year extension, keeping him at Dundee until the summer of 2025.{{Cite web |date=31 May 2023 |title=Adam Legzdins signs new deal |url=https://dundeefc.co.uk/news/adam-legzdins-signs-new-deal/ |access-date=31 May 2023 |website=Dundee Football Club - Official Website |language=en-US}}
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