Adam Roscrow

{{short description|Welsh footballer}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

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|fullname = Adam Roscrow{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: AFC Wimbledon |publisher=English Football League |page=2 |accessdate=17 October 2019}}

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|position = Striker

|currentclub = Cardiff Metropolitan University

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|youthclubs1 = Swansea City

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|youthclubs2 = Llantwit Major

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|clubs1 = Neath

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|years2 = 2012–2013

|clubs2 = Llantwit Major

|caps2 = 22

|goals2 = 8

|years3 = 2013–2014

|clubs3 = Pontardawe Town

|caps3 = 14

|goals3 = 2

|years4 = 2014–2019

|clubs4 = Cardiff Metropolitan University

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|years5 = 2019–2021

|clubs5 = AFC Wimbledon

|caps5 = 17

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2021–2024

|clubs6 = The New Saints

|caps6 = 13

|goals6 = 3

|years7 = 2021–2022

|clubs7 = → Cardiff Metropolitan University (loan)

|caps7 = 26

|goals7 = 5

|years8 = 2022–2023

|clubs8 = → Bala Town (loan)

|caps8 = 12

|goals8 = 7

|years9 = 2023–2024

|clubs9 = → Welling United (loan)

|caps9 = 12

|goals9 = 1

|years10 = 2024–

|clubs10 = Cardiff Metropolitan University

|caps10 = 28

|goals10 = 3

|nationalyears1 = 2018–2019

|nationalteam1 = Wales C

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|club-update = 14:19, 14 June 2025 (UTC)

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Adam Roscrow (born 17 February 1995) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cardiff Metropolitan University.

Club career

Roscrow played youth football for Swansea City, before joining Llantwit Major.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/teams/first-team/forward/adam-roscrow/|title=Adam Roscrow|accessdate=1 September 2019|publisher=AFC Wimbledon}} Roscrow subsequently played for Neath, Llantwit Major and Pontardawe Town,{{cite web|url=https://welsh-premier.com/player_detail.php?player_id=2861|title=WPL career details for Adam Roscrow|date=20 June 2019|accessdate=1 September 2019|publisher=Welsh Premier League}} before signing for Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/hot-shot-robbie-walters-scores-7888566|title=Hot shot Robbie Walters scores extra time winner for Penybont FC in Welsh Cup tie against Dinas Powys|date=6 October 2014|accessdate=1 September 2019|publisher=Wales Online}} At Cardiff Met, Roscrow scored 34 Welsh Premier League goals in 79 appearances.{{soccerway|adam-roscrow/435442|accessdate=21 June 2019}} In June 2019, Roscrow moved to England, signing for AFC Wimbledon, where he turned professional.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48709832|title=Adam Roscrow: AFC Wimbledon sign striker from Cardiff Metropolitan University|date=20 June 2019|accessdate=21 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}{{Cite web|url=https://talksport.com/football/566730/meet-cardiff-met-uni-hero-adam-roscrow-miss-europa-league-sign-afc-wimbledon/|title=The Cardiff Met Uni hero who misses Europa League tie after joining AFC Wimbledon|date=4 July 2019|website=talkSPORT}} He scored his first goal for Wimbledon in an EFL Trophy tie against Charlton Athletic on 1 September 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/2020/september/roscrow-off-the-mark-as-dons-march-to-trophy-win/|title=Roscrow off the mark as Dons march to Trophy win|publisher=afcwimbledon.co.uk |date=1 September 2020 |accessdate=5 September 2020}}

In January 2021, Roscrow joined The New Saints on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed, club record fee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tnsfc.co.uk/2021/01/11/record-transfer-fee-as-efl-league-one-striker-joins-the-new-saints-fc/|title=Record Transfer Fee, as EFL League One Striker Joins the New Saints FC|date=11 January 2021}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55624073|title=New Saints sign Wimbledon striker Roscrow|work=BBC Sport}}

In June 2021, Roscrow returned to Cardiff Metropolitan University on a season-long loan.{{cite web |title=Adam Roscow returns to Cyncoed |date=11 June 2021 |url=https://www.tnsfc.co.uk/2021/06/11/adam-roscrow-returns-to-cyncoed/ |publisher=The New Saints |access-date=1 November 2021}} In September 2022 he moved on loan to Bala Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambrian-news.co.uk/sport/football/forward-adam-roscrow-joins-bala-town-on-deadline-day-561995|title=Forward Adam Roscrow joins Bala Town on Deadline Day | cambrian-news.co.uk|date=2 September 2022|website=Cambrian News}} He moved on loan to Welling United in September 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://wellingunited.com/2023/09/wings-welcome-striker-adam-roscrow-on-loan-from-the-new-saints/|title=Wings welcome striker Adam Roscrow on loan from The New Saints|website=wellingunited.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/the-new-saints/2023/09/02/tns-striker-adam-roscrow-joins-welling-united/|title=TNS striker Adam Roscrow joins Welling United|first=Jonny|last=Drury|date=2 September 2023|website=www.shropshirestar.com}} He was released by TNS at the end of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tnsfc.co.uk/2024/06/03/the-new-saints-announce-retained-list-ahead-of-2024-25-season/|title=The New Saints announce retained list ahead of 2024/25 season|date=3 June 2024}}

He returned to Cardiff Metropolitan University in June 2024.https://x.com/CardiffMetFC/status/1811842260868428152

International career

On 20 March 2018, Roscrow made his Wales C debut against England C at Barry Town United's Jenner Park Stadium in a 3–2 defeat for the Welsh team.{{cite web|url=http://www.exposport.co.uk/2018/03/20/report-wales-c-2-3-england-c/|title=Report: Wales C 2–3 England C|date=20 March 2018|accessdate=1 September 2019|publisher=Expo Sport}} In the return fixture at Moor Lane, Salford, Roscrow scored Wales' second equaliser in a 2–2 draw.{{cite web|url=https://clwbpeldroed.org/2019/03/19/adam-roscrow-wales-england-salford-city/|title=England C 2–2 Wales C: Substitute Roscrow earns Wales hard-earned draw|date=20 March 2019|accessdate=1 September 2019|publisher=Y Clwb Pêl-droed}}

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