Blair Adams
Defender - Left-Back
at North Shields FC
at North Shields FC
305 days · joined 2025-07-24
👕200+ Apps
Market value
—
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
14
clubs played for
09/10
debut season
0.01
goals / match
Coventry City
top club · 64 apps
Career highs
€125k
peak value · 2015
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 11/12
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-09-08 · 6 players total
292Appearances
4Goals
16Assists
25Yellow cards
0Red cards
95Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Blair Adams |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Blair Vincent Adams |
| Date of birth | 1991-09-08 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | South Shields, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | North Shields FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-24 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Darlington → North Shields
25/26 · Transfer
Mar 2025
Transfer: North Shields → Darlington
24/25 · Transfer
Feb 2025
Transfer: Without Club → North Shields
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Darlington FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
Transfer: South Shields → Without Club
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — South Shields FC
39 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — South Shields FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2021
Transfer: Gateshead → South Shields
20/21 · Return from loan
Jan 2021
Transfer: South Shields → Gateshead
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — South Shields FC, Gateshead FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Hartlepool → South Shields
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Hartlepool United
34 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Hamilton Acad. → Hartlepool
17/18 · Transfer
Mar 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jan 2017
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Hamilton Acad.
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
Transfer: Notts County → Cambridge Utd.
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Cambridge United, Hamilton Academical FC
19 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2016
Transfer: Mansfield Town → Notts County
15/16 · Return from loan
Oct 2015
Transfer: Notts County → Mansfield Town
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — Mansfield Town, Notts County
30 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Notts County
40 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Coventry → Notts County
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Coventry City
43 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Coventry
12/13 · Transfer
Jan 2013
Transfer: Coventry → Sunderland U21
12/13 · Return from loan
Nov 2012
Transfer: Sunderland U21 → Coventry
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Coventry City, Sunderland AFC U21
29 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
May 2012
Transfer: Northampton → Sunderland Res.
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: Sunderland Res. → Northampton
11/12 · Loan
Dec 2011
Transfer: Brentford → Sunderland Res.
11/12 · Return from loan
Sep 2011
Transfer: Sunderland Res. → Brentford
11/12 · Loan
Jul 2011
11/12 — Brentford FC, Northampton Town
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Sunderland AFC, Sunderland AFC Reserves
19 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Sunderland U18 → Sunderland Res.
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Sunderland AFC Reserves
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Darlington FC
0.0%
South Shields FC
40.5%
Gateshead FC
0.0%
Hartlepool United
27.9%
Cambridge United
0.0%
Hamilton Academical FC
0.0%
Notts County
30.9%
Mansfield Town
0.0%
Coventry City
0.0%
Sunderland AFC U21
0.0%
Brentford FC
0.7%
Northampton Town
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Sunderland AFC Reserves
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlington FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| South Shields FC | 3 | 20/21 | 23/24 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 3,454 |
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 34 | 1 | 3 | 2,383 |
| Cambridge United | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 55 | 1 | 2 | 2,636 |
| Mansfield Town | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 64 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brentford FC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 59 |
| Northampton Town | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC Reserves | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League North | Darlington FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | National League North | South Shields FC | 39 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3,454 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | South Shields FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | South Shields FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | National League North | Gateshead FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Hartlepool United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 33 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2,383 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cambridge United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premiership | Hamilton Academical FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Mansfield Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Notts County | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Mansfield Town | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Notts County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Notts County | 34 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,636 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Coventry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Coventry City | 36 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Coventry City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Coventry City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Coventry City | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Sunderland AFC U21 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Brentford FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Brentford FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Brentford FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Northampton Town | 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Sunderland AFC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Sunderland U18 | Sunderland Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-08 | Sunderland Res. | Brentford | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Brentford | Sunderland Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-02 | Sunderland Res. | Northampton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Northampton | Sunderland Res. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-17 | Sunderland U21 | Coventry | Loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Coventry | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-17 | Sunderland U21 | Coventry | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Coventry | Notts County | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-20 | Notts County | Mansfield Town | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-19 | Mansfield Town | Notts County | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-08 | Notts County | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-27 | Cambridge Utd. | Hamilton Acad. | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Hamilton Acad. | Hartlepool | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-27 | Hartlepool | South Shields | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-12 | South Shields | Gateshead | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-09 | Gateshead | South Shields | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | South Shields | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-06 | Without Club | North Shields | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-03-24 | North Shields | Darlington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-24 | Darlington | North Shields | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | concussion | 2017-03-07 | 2017-03-20 | 14 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€125k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #22907 | #2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| John Fleck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyrus Christie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Haydn Hollis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Boney | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Cassidy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Noble | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Blackett | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Loach | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Martin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Briggs | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 1 | 33 |
| 14/15 | League One | Notts County | 1 | 34 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Brentford FC | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League | Hartlepool United | 3 | 33 |
| 13/14 | League One | Coventry City | 3 | 36 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cambridge United | 2 | 6 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2021-02-09 | Gateshead | South Shields | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-12 | South Shields | Gateshead | Loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-19 | Mansfield Town | Notts County | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 15/16 | 2015-10-20 | Notts County | Mansfield Town | Loan | — | €125k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Coventry | Sunderland U21 | Return from loan | — | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-17 | Sunderland U21 | Coventry | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | Northampton | Sunderland Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-02 | Sunderland Res. | Northampton | Loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Brentford | Sunderland Res. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-09-08 | Sunderland Res. | Brentford | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Blair Adams's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 25% |
| Chesterfield FC | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 17 | +2 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 18 | +4 | 50% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 40% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 40% |
| Leyton Orient | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | +9 | 60% |
| Carlisle United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 60% |
| Yeovil Town | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 40% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 20 | -6 | 10% |
| Walsall FC | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 40% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 10% |
| Sheffield United | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 20 | -13 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 39 | 3,454 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 2,383 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 16/17 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 40 | 2,636 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 13/14 | 43 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 31 | 59 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.05 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
93 apps
1 G
6 A
National League
33 apps
1 G
3 A
National League North
44 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
10 apps
1 G
0 A
League Two
56 apps
0 G
4 A
U21 PL
8 apps
0 G
1 A
Reserve League
19 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
17 apps
0 G
0 A
Premiership
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Blair Adams?
Blair Adams is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for North Shields FC.
How old is Blair Adams?
Blair Adams is 34 years old. He was born on September 8, 1991 in South Shields.
What position does Blair Adams play?
Blair Adams plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Blair Adams play for?
Blair Adams currently plays for North Shields FC.
How many career goals has Blair Adams scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Blair Adams has scored 4 goals in 292 appearances.