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Nicky Adams

{{short description|English footballer (born 1986)}}

{{For|other people of similar name|Nick Adams (disambiguation)}}

{{Use British English|date=March 2019}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Nicky Adams

| image = N Adams.png

| image_size = 200

| caption = Adams playing for Leicester City in 2010

| fullname = Nicholas William Adams{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2017-18.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018 |publisher=English Football League |page=103 |access-date=15 June 2018}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|16|df=y}}{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 |year=2010 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-601-0 |page=14}}

| birth_place = Bolton, England

| height = {{convert|1.78|m|order=flip}}{{cite web |url=https://www.buryfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/nicky-adams/ |title=Nicholas Adams |publisher=Bury F.C. |access-date=13 December 2018 |archive-date=26 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326204023/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/nicky-adams/ |url-status=dead }}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Wigan Athletic (first team coach)

| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2005

| youthclubs1 = Bury

| years1 = 2005–2008

| clubs1 = Bury

| caps1 = 77

| goals1 = 14

| years2 = 2008–2010

| clubs2 = Leicester City

| caps2 = 30

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2009

| clubs3 = → Rochdale (loan)

| caps3 = 14

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2010

| clubs4 = → Leyton Orient (loan)

| caps4 = 6

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2010–2011

| clubs5 = Brentford

| caps5 = 7

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2010

| clubs6 = → Rochdale (loan)

| caps6 = 11

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2011–2012

| clubs7 = Rochdale

| caps7 = 60

| goals7 = 4

| years8 = 2012–2014

| clubs8 = Crawley Town

| caps8 = 70

| goals8 = 9

| years9 = 2014

| clubs9 = Rotherham United

| caps9 = 15

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2014–2015

| clubs10 = Bury

| caps10 = 38

| goals10 = 1

| years11 = 2015–2016

| clubs11 = Northampton Town

| caps11 = 39

| goals11 = 3

| years12 = 2016–2018

| clubs12 = Carlisle United

| caps12 = 59

| goals12 = 3

| years13 = 2018–2019

| clubs13 = Bury

| caps13 = 46

| goals13 = 2

| years14 = 2019–2021

| clubs14 = Northampton Town

| caps14 = 51

| goals14 = 1

| years15 = 2021–2022

| clubs15 = Oldham Athletic

| caps15 = 59

| goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2022–2024

| clubs16 = Radcliffe

| caps16 = 88

| goals16 = 2

| years17 = 2024–2025

| clubs17 = Bury

| caps17 = 18

| goals17 = 0

| totalcaps = 688

| totalgoals = 41

| nationalyears1 = 2007–2008

| nationalteam1 = Wales U21

| nationalcaps1 = 5

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 18:31, 8 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Nicholas William Adams (born 16 October 1986) is a retired English professional footballer who played as a winger and wing back. Although he was born in England, he has represented Wales under-21 at international level. He is currently the first team coach at EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

Adams began his professional career at Bury in 2005 and has now had four spells there. He has also played for Bury, Leicester City, Brentford, Rochdale, Crawley Town, Rotherham United and Carlisle United.

Playing career

=Bury=

File:Nicky Adams.png in 2007]]

Adams was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester. Adams progressed through the Youth and Centre of Excellence system at Bury and shot to fame with a debut goal against Darlington as he made his first-team debut in a 1–0 home win in October 2005.{{cite news |title=Bury 1–0 Darlington |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/4322298.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 October 2005 |access-date=30 January 2013}} After the match, Adams debut performance was praised by Chris Casper saying "I'm made up for young Nicky Adams, as he has really worked hard on his game, he's run himself into the ground for the team, and he took the goal well."{{cite news |title=Casper delight at first Bury win |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/4346822.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=16 October 2005 |access-date=30 January 2013}}{{cite news |title=Birthday boy's winning treat |url=http://www.burytimes.co.uk/archive/2005/10/17/Lancashire+Archive/6225629.Birthday_boy_s_winning_treat/ |newspaper=Bury Times |date=17 October 2005 |access-date=30 January 2013}} Adams earned more playing time in the first team at Bury.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} The next season, Adams scored his second goal with an unstoppable shot from 35 yards in a 3–0 win over Grimsby Town on 26 August 2006. After the match, Adams spoke out about the goal, saying "It wasn't bad for a tap in".{{cite news |title=Happy Adams finds Shakers'spark |url=http://www.burytimes.co.uk/archive/2006/09/02/Soccer+Headlines+%28bolton_soccer_headlines%29/905077.Happy_Adams_finds_Shakers__spark/ |newspaper=Bury Times |date=2 September 2006 |access-date=30 January 2013}} At the end of the season, Adams signed a new contract.{{cite news |title=Six sign new contracts with Bury |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/6241510.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=26 June 2007 |access-date=30 January 2013}} The next season, Adams was soon on a goalscoring form, unlike his two season at Bury, and scored twelve goals this season, including his first brace in a 3–0 win over Barnet on 3 November 2007. After the match, Adams was named man of the match and was praised by Casper.{{cite news |title=Adams inspires brilliant Bury |url=http://www.burytimes.co.uk/sport/1808376.Adams_inspires_brilliant_Bury/ |newspaper=Bury Times |date=7 November 2007 |access-date=30 January 2013}} At the end of the season, Adams won the Young player of the year, having received the most votes.{{cite news |title=Scott takes Shakers top player accolade |url=http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/2219364.Scott_takes_Shakers_top_player_accolade/ |newspaper=Bury Times |date=23 April 2008 |access-date=30 January 2013}} Having won the Young player of the year, Adams was offered a new deal to stay at Bury{{cite news |title=Adams set for new Shakers deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bury/7371453.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 April 2008 |access-date=30 January 2013}} but in June, Adams turned down a deal.

=Leicester City=

Adams joined Leicester City for an initial £100,000 which could rise to £225,000,{{cite news |title=Adams Fee Confirmed |url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1394412,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080918231205/http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1394412,00.html |archive-date=18 September 2008 |publisher=Leicester City F.C. |date=16 September 2009 |access-date=16 September 2008}} a deal which was completed on 1 July 2008, with the player signing a three-year contract.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} Three months after joining Leicester City, the club was ordered to pay £100,000 for Adams, after both parties failed to agree a fee{{cite news |title=Leicester city players salary |url=http://sportsmaza.com/football/leicester-city-players-salary/ |publisher=Sports Maza |date=16 September 2015 |access-date=19 January 2016}} He became Nigel Pearson's third signing of that day after Michael Morrison and Lloyd Dyer.{{cite news |title=Adams Makes City Switch |url=http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1336568,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080927102406/http://www.lcfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1336568,00.html |publisher=Leicester City F.C. |archive-date=27 September 2008 |date=1 July 2008 |access-date=1 July 2008}} Adams made his debut in a League Cup match against Stockport on 12 August 2008, in which Leicester won 1–0.{{cite news |title=Leicester 1–0 Stockport |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7541907.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 August 2008 |access-date=17 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214202949/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/7541907.stm |archive-date=14 December 2013 |url-status=live}} His league debut came in a 3–1 win over Tranmere Rovers on 23 August.{{cite news |title=Leicester 3–1 Tranmere |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7565048.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2008 |access-date=23 August 2008}} On 2 September 2008, Adams scored his first goal in a Football League Trophy, as Leicester City beat Hartlepool United.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} Soon after, his playing time at Leicester City is soon reduced and need to join a club on loan to get regular first-team football.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} The next season, Adams forms at Leicester City didn't produced well, like he did at Bury, as he used more often on the bench.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} But in the second round of a League Cup, Adams scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against Preston North End.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}}

==Loans==

On 19 January 2009, Adams joined Rochdale on loan for a month,{{cite news |title=Foxes winger joins Dale on loan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/r/rochdale/7837835.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 January 2009 |access-date=26 January 2009}} scoring on his debut in a 3–2 away defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge on 24 January.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} On 19 February, Adams extended his loan at Rochdale by a further month.{{cite news |title=Adams Stays With Dale |url=http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1562721,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218091341/http://www.lcfc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10274~1562721,00.html |archive-date=18 February 2012 |publisher=Leicester City F.C. |date=19 February 2009 |access-date=19 February 2009}} On 23 March 2009, Adams made a return to Leicester after the club wants him back despite desire to stay.{{cite news |title=Adams makes Foxes return |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11712/5090850/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 March 2009 |access-date=30 January 2013}}

On 15 January 2010, he was loaned to Leyton Orient for one month.{{cite news |title=Os loan Foxes' Adams |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/5862920/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=15 January 2010 |access-date=30 January 2013}} Having impressed at Leyton Orient with six appearances, Adams was recalled by Leicester City.{{cite news |title=Leicester City recall Nicky Adams from Leyton Orient |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/8516196.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 February 2010 |access-date=30 January 2013}} Manager Geraint Williams was disappointed to see Adams being recalled.{{cite news |title=Williams gutted to lose Adams |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11681/5948511/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=13 February 2010 |access-date=30 January 2013}} Shortly returning, Adams would be used often, when coming on as a substitute for the last five games towards the end of the season.

=Brentford=

Though, Adams wanted to stay at Leicester City to fight for his place in the first team.{{cite news |title=Nicky Adams vows to fight for Leicester City future |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/8814263.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 July 2010 |access-date=30 January 2013}} However, on 19 August 2010, Adams signed for Brentford.{{cite news |title=Bees Sign Midfielder |url=http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2127817,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226184837/http://www.brentfordfc.co.uk/page/LatestNews/0,,10421~2127817,00.html |archive-date=26 February 2012 |publisher=Brentford F.C. |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=19 February 2009}} He made his debut coming off the bench in the 1–1 draw at Swindon on 21 August 2010.

=Rochdale=

On 14 October 2010, Adams joined Rochdale on loan, having failed to settle in London with Brentford.{{Cite web|title=Adams makes Dale loan move|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11719/6444761/adams-makes-dale-loan-move|access-date=2021-01-05|website=Sky Sports|language=en}} In January, Adams moved to Rochdale on loan.{{cite news |title=Adams makes Dale loan move |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/6444761/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=14 October 2010 |access-date=30 January 2013}} After the move, Adams said joining Rochdale could breathe new life into his football career.{{cite news |title=Adams keen to kickstart career |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/6454108/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=19 October 2010 |access-date=30 January 2013}} Two days later, Adams made his debut, providing the assist which led to an own-goal for Byron Anthony, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol Rovers.{{Cite web|title=Bristol Rovers vs Rochdale 2:1 16/10/2010|url=https://rowdie.co.uk/fixtures/18286/2010-10-16-15-00-bristol-rovers-vs-rochdale|access-date=2021-01-05|website=rowdie.co.uk}} Adams went on to provide a further 14 assists.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} When the transfer window opened, Adams signed on a permanent basis with Rochdale, having penned a two-and-a-half-year contract on 1 January 2011.{{cite news |title=Dale tie down trio |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/6626818/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=31 December 2010 |access-date=30 January 2013}}

The following season, Adams continued to be in the first team.{{citation needed|date=May 2016}} On 10 September 2011, Adams scored his first goal but was soon sent-off after a second bookable offence, in a 4–2 win against his former club Bury, followed his second on 19 November 2011, in a 1–0 win over Preston.{{Cite web|title=Preston North End vs Rochdale 0:1 19/11/2011|url=https://rowdie.co.uk/fixtures/16801162/2011-11-19-15-00-preston-north-end-vs-rochdale|access-date=2021-01-05|website=rowdie.co.uk}} He since scored against Charlton{{cite news |title=Boss urges Addicks to believe |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11684/7538212/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=22 February 2012 |access-date=30 January 2013}} and Exeter City.{{Cite web|title=Rochdale vs Exeter City 3:2 14/04/2012|url=https://rowdie.co.uk/fixtures/16802183/2012-04-14-15-00-rochdale-vs-exeter-city|access-date=2021-01-05|website=rowdie.co.uk}} However, Rochdale ware relegated to League Two after two seasons in League One.{{Cite news|date=2010-04-19|title=One giant leap for Rochdale|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/manchester/hi/people_and_places/newsid_8629000/8629428.stm|access-date=2021-01-05}} Just before the season ended, Adams was placed on a transfer list.{{cite news |title=Dale ready to offload Adams |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7726659/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=3 May 2012 |access-date=30 January 2013}}

=Crawley Town=

On 8 June 2012, Adams joined newly promoted League One side Crawley Town on a free transfer.{{cite news |title=Adams is second signing of busy day |url=http://www.crawleytownfc.com/team/transfers-signings/ |publisher=Crawley Town F.C. |date=8 June 2012 |access-date=8 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120804081852/http://www.crawleytownfc.com/team/transfers-signings/ |archive-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead }} After joining, Adams expressed his delight of moving down to the South, despite having previously failed to settle whilst at Brentford.{{cite news |title=Adams flees Dale to join Devils |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11719/7801357/ |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 June 2012 |access-date=30 January 2013}} In the first round of the Football League Cup, Adams scored on his debut and set up a goal for John Akinde in a 2–2 draw against Millwall, which they won on penalties.{{Cite web|title=Millwall vs Crawley Town 14/08/2012|url=https://rowdie.co.uk/fixtures/1070904/2012-08-14-19-45-millwall-vs-crawley-town|access-date=2021-01-05|website=rowdie.co.uk}} On the opening game of the season, Adams made his debut in a 3–0 win over Scunthorpe United; on 29 September 2012, Adams scored his first goal in a 2–0 win over Carlisle United.{{Cite web|title=Carlisle United vs Crawley Town 0:2 29/09/2012|url=https://rowdie.co.uk/fixtures/16800545/2012-09-29-15-00-carlisle-united-vs-crawley-town|access-date=2021-01-05|website=rowdie.co.uk}} In the following three games, Adams scored four goals, including a brace and assist for Hope Akpan in a 3–2 win over Bury on 13 October 2012.{{cite news |title=Crawley Town 3–2 Bury |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19854924 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 October 2012 |access-date=30 January 2013}} In the second round of the FA Cup, Adams scored Crawley's first goal in a 3–0 win over Chelmsford City{{cite news |title=Crawley Town 3–0 Chelmsford |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20474620 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 December 2012 |access-date=30 January 2013}} and in the third round against Reading, Adams gave Crawley Town an early lead with a stunning strike from outside the area after just 14 seconds, though Crawley lost 3–1.{{cite news |title=Reading prove resilient after Nicky Adams give Crawley electric start |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/05/crawley-town-reading-fa-cup |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=5 January 2013 |access-date=30 January 2013}} After the match, Adams says his first minute screamer was 'the best goal of his career'.{{cite news |title=Adams dubs FA Cup goal 'best of my career' |url=http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/sport/crawley-town-fc/adams-dubs-fa-cup-goal-best-of-my-career-1-4650478 |newspaper=Crawley Observer |date=6 January 2013 |access-date=30 January 2013}} Adams started all of Crawley's league games during the 2012–13 season, scoring 8 goals. He made 24 league appearances for Crawley in the 2013–14 season, scoring once.

=Rotherham United=

On 31 January 2014, Adams joined Rotherham United on a two-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite web |title=Rotherham United sign Nicky Adams |url=http://www.themillers.co.uk/news/article/rotherham-united-sign-nicky-adams-1331164.aspx |publisher=Rotherham United F.C. |date=31 January 2014}} His first appearance for Rotherham came on 15 February 2014 in a 2–1 victory over Stevenage; he came on as a 79th-minute substitute. He made 15 appearances for Rotherham, scoring once.

= Return to Bury =

On 16 May 2014, Adams returned to Bury on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/football/shakers/11218460.bury-sign-rotherham-united-winger-nicky-adams/|title=Shakers swoop to bring Nicky back home|date=16 May 2014|website=The Bolton News|language=en|access-date=2020-03-21}} Despite making 38 league appearances during the 2014–15 season, Adams was transfer listed at the end of the season.{{Cite web|url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/nicky-adams-reveals-shock-bury-9313861|title=Nicky Adams reveals shock at Bury exit|last=Collins|first=Ben|date=2015-05-22|website=MEN|access-date=2020-03-21}}

= Northampton Town =

On 22 May 2015, Adams joined Northampton Town on a three-year contract.{{cite web |title=NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN BURY'S NICKY ADAMS |url=http://www.ntfc.co.uk/news/article/nicky-adams-2464571.aspx |publisher=Northampton Town F.C. |date=22 May 2015}}

= Carlisle United =

On 24 May 2016, Adams joined Carlisle United on a two-year contract.{{cite web |first=Andy |last=Hall |title=Contracts: Midfielder joins on two-year deal |url=http://www.carlisleunited.co.uk/news/article/midfielder-nicky-adams-joins-united-3123454.aspx |publisher=Carlisle United F.C. |date=24 May 2015 |access-date=26 May 2015}}

=Third contract at Bury=

On 15 May 2018, Adams re-signed for Bury, who were newly relegated to League Two, on a one-year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2018/may/nicky-returns-to-the-shakers/ |title=Nicky returns to the Shakers! |publisher=Bury F.C. |date=15 May 2018 |access-date=29 May 2018}} This contract was extended in March 2019,{{cite web |url=https://www.buryfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/nicky-adams-extends-contract/ |title=Nicky Adams Extends Contract |publisher=Bury Football Club |date=15 March 2019 |access-date=19 March 2019}} but he left the club in June 2019 following a dispute.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48511547|title=Nicky Adams: Bury midfielder leaves Shakers over contract dispute|date=4 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}

= Return to Northampton Town =

On 5 June 2019, it was announced that Adams had rejoined Northampton Town on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48529680|title=Nicky Adams, Alan McCormack and Steve Arnold sign for Northampton Town|publisher=BBC Sport|date=5 June 2019|access-date=6 June 2019}}

=Oldham Athletic=

On 22 January 2021, Adams joined League Two side Oldham Athletic on a contract until June 2022.{{cite web |url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2021/january/22012021-nicky-adams/ |title=Signing: Experienced Adams added |publisher=Oldham Athletic FC |date=22 January 2021 |access-date=22 January 2021}} Following relegation, Adams was offered a new contract but the two parties could not agree terms and Adams left the club.{{cite web|url=https://www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2022/june/21062022-jack-stobbs-new-contract/|title=Stobbs Agrees New Deal|website=www.oldhamathletic.co.uk|date=21 June 2022|accessdate=21 June 2022}}

=Radcliffe=

In June 2022, Adams joined Radcliffe.{{cite web|url=https://www.radcliffefc.com/news/nicky-adams-puts-pentopaper-at-the-neuven-stadium-2709655.html|title=Nicky Adams puts pen-to-paper at the Neuven Stadium|website=www.radcliffefc.com|date=21 June 2022|accessdate=23 June 2022}}

During his time with the club, he captained the side to both the Manchester Senior Cup and the Northern Premier League Premier Division title. {{cite web|url=https://radcliffefc.com/nicky-adams-leaves-radcliffe/|title=Nicky Adams leaves Radcliffe|website=radcliffefc.com|date=2 December 2024|accessdate=2 December 2024}}

=Fourth spell with Bury=

On 2 December 2024, Adams returned to North West Counties Football League Premier Division club Bury for a fourth spell. {{cite web|url=https://buryfc.co.uk/nicky-adams-rejoins-for-fourth-stint/|title=Nicky Adams Rejoins for Fourth Stint|website=buryfc.co.uk|date=2 December 2024|accessdate=2 December 2024}}

Coaching career

=Wigan Athletic=

On 7 June 2025, it was confirmed that Adams had been appointed as the new first-team coach at Wigan Athletic following a coaching restructure by manager Ryan Lowe.https://wiganathletic.com/news/2025/june/07/ryan-lowe-confirms-changes-to-first-team-staff-structure-/, Staff structure update, Wigan Athletic FC, 7 June 2025

International career

Despite being born in England, Adams chose to play for the Wales U-21, making his debut on 20 November 2007 against France.{{Cite news|date=2007-11-20|title=Wales U21 4-2 France U21|language=en-GB|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_of_wales/7100787.stm|access-date=2021-01-05}}

Career statistics

{{updated|2 December 2024}}

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|+ 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

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rowspan=3|Bury

|2005–06{{soccerbase season|42359|2005|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League Two

|15

120001{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy.}}0181
2006–07{{soccerbase season|42359|2006|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League Two

|19

120201{{efn|name=FLT}}0241
2007–08{{soccerbase season|42359|2007|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League Two

|43

1251103{{efn|name=FLT}}05213
rowspan=3|Leicester City

|2008–09{{soccerbase season|42359|2008|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League One

|12

020103{{efn|name=FLT}}1181
2009–10{{soccerbase season|42359|2009|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|Championship

|18

0002100201
colspan=2|Leicester City totals

!30||0||2||0||3||1||3||1||38||2

Rochdale (loan)

|2008–09

|League Two

|14

1colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—141
Leyton Orient (loan)

|2009–10

|League One

|6

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—60
Brentford

|2010–11

|League One

|7

0colspan=2|—102{{efn|name=FLT}}0100
rowspan=3|Rochdale

|2010–11{{soccerbase season|42359|2010|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League One

|30

010colspan=2|—colspan=2|—310
2011–12{{soccerbase season|42359|2011|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League One

|41

410302{{efn|name=FLT}}0474
colspan=2|Rochdale totals

!71||4||2||0||3||0||2||0||78||4

rowspan=3|Crawley Town

|2012–13{{soccerbase season|42359|2012|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League One

|46

832311{{efn|name=FLT}}05311
2013–14

|League One

|24

130121{{efn|name=FLT}}0293
colspan=2|Crawley Town totals

!70||9||6||2||4||3||2||0||82||14

Rotherham United

|2013–14{{soccerbase season|42359|2013|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League One

|15

1colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—151
Bury

|2014–15{{soccerbase season|42359|2014|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League Two

|38

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Northampton Town

|2015–16{{soccerbase season|42359|2015|access-date=24 May 2016}}

|League Two

|39

340101{{efn|name=FLT}}0453
rowspan=3|Carlisle United

|2016–17{{soccerbase season|42359|2016|access-date=29 May 2018}}

|League Two

|42

320202{{efn|Appearances in League Two play-offs.}}0483
2017–18{{soccerbase season|42359|2017|access-date=29 May 2018}}

|League Two

|17

000202{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy.}}0210
colspan=2|Carlisle United totals

!59||3||2||0||4||0||4||0||69||3

rowspan=2|Bury

|2018–19{{soccerbase season|42359|2018|access-date=19 March 2019}}

|League Two

|46

210006{{efn|name=EFLT}}1533
colspan=2|Bury totals

!161||17||13||1||4||0||13||1||191||19

rowspan=3|Northampton Town

|2019–20{{soccerbase season|42359|2019|access-date=25 July 2019}}

|League Two

|37

152004{{efn|name=EFLT}}{{efn|Appearances in League Two play-offs}}0463
2020–21{{soccerbase season|42359|2020|access-date=25 July 2020}}

|League One

|14

000002{{efn|name=EFLT}}0160
colspan=2|Northampton Town totals

!90||4||9||2||1||0||7||0||107||6

rowspan="3"|Oldham Athletic

|2020–21

|League Two

|23

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2021–22 {{soccerbase season|42359|2021|accessdate=2 December 2024}}

|League Two

|36

020204{{efn|name=EFLT}}0440
colspan="2"|Total

!59

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rowspan="4"|Radcliffe

|2022–23 {{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/radcliffe/appearances/2022-2023/nicky-adams/942435|title=Radcliffe – Appearances – Nicky Adams – 2022-2023|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=2 December 2024}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|42

010colspan="2"|—5{{efn|One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances in Manchester Senior Cup, one appearance in Lancashire Senior Cup}}0480
2023–24 {{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/radcliffe/appearances/2023-2024/nicky-adams/949872|title=Radcliffe – Appearances – Nicky Adams – 2023-2024|website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=2 December 2024}}

|Northern Premier League Premier Division

|36

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2024–25 {{soccerway|nicky-adams/53557|accessdate=2 December 2024}}

|National League North

|10

020colspan="2"|—00120
colspan="2"|Total

!88

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colspan=3|Career totals

!670||41||40||5||22||4||46||2||778||52

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Honours

Leicester City

  • Football League One: 2008–09{{cite book |editor1-first=Glenda |editor1-last=Rollin |editor2-first=Jack |editor2-last=Rollin |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2009–2010 |year=2009 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-0-7553-1948-0 |pages=45, 234–235}}

Northampton Town

  • Football League Two: 2015–16{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2016–2017 |year=2016 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-3395-0 |pages=258–259}}
  • EFL League Two play-offs: 2020{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53177235 |title=Exeter City 0–4 Northampton Town |first=Brent |last=Pilnick |website=BBC Sport |date=29 June 2020 |access-date=29 June 2020}}

Bury

  • EFL League Two runner-up: 2018–19{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=1646 |title=League Two: 2018/19: Current table |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=6 May 2019}}
    {{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/teams/team.sd?team_id=394&teamTabs=stats&season_id=151 |title=Bury: Squad details: 2018/19 |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=6 May 2019}}

Radcliffe

Individual

  • PFA Team of the Year: 2016–17 League Two,{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39648483 |title=PFA teams of the year: Chelsea and Tottenham dominate Premier League XI |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2017 |access-date=7 May 2018}} 2019–20 League Two{{cite news|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/jordan-henderson-among-five-liverpool-183100275.html |title=Jordan Henderson among five Liverpool players in PFA team of the year |website=Yahoo! Sport |date=8 September 2020 |access-date=15 January 2023}}

References

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External links

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  • [https://www.buryfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/nicky-adams/ Profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190326204023/https://www.buryfc.co.uk/teams/first-team/midfielder/nicky-adams/ |date=26 March 2019 }} at the Bury F.C. website
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