Tom Adamson

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Thomas Kay Adamson (12 February 1897 – 21 October 1959) was a Scottish professional footballer, best remembered for his time as a left back in the Football League with Bury and Brentford. He later had a short tenure as player-manager of Irish League club Ards.

Playing career

Early years and Bury

A left back, Adamson began his career at Scottish junior clubs Craighead, Cambuslang Rangers, Blantyre Celtic and moved to England to join Second Division club Bury in 1920.[1] Over the course of 9 years at Gigg Lane, Adamson made 286 appearances and helped the Shakers to promotion back to the First Division in the 1923–24 season.[1]

Brentford

Adamson dropped down to the Third Division South to sign for Brentford prior to the beginning of the 1929–30 season.[2] He immediately broke into the team and made 36 appearances during his debut season,[3] a campaign memorable for the Bees' record-breaking 21 home wins.[4]

Adamson was a mainstay of the team for the following two seasons and made 28 appearances to help the Bees to the Third Division South title in the 1932–33 season.[3] Age caught up to Adamson and he made just eight appearances during the 1933–34 Second Division season,[3] before departing Griffin Park at the end of the campaign.[2] Adamson made 153 appearances in five seasons with the Bees.[2]

Stockport County

Adamson returned to the Manchester area to sign for Third Division North club Stockport County in 1934.[2] He failed to make an appearance for the club and ended his Football League career in 1935,[1] having failed to score in over 400 professional matches.[5]

Managerial career

Adamson had a short spell as player-manager of Irish League club Ards in 1935.[6] Former Brentford full back partner Alexander Stevenson was one of his signings.[2]

Personal life

While growing up, Adamson went to school with future Scottish internationals Hughie Gallacher and Alex James.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brentford 1929–30[3] Third Division South 35 0 1 0 36 0
1930–31[3] 36 0 5 0 41 0
1931–32[3] 35 0 5 0 40 0
1932–33[3] 27 0 1 0 28 0
1933–34[3] Second Division 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 141 0 12 0 153 0

Honours

Blantyre Celtic

Brentford

References

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