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Derek Adams Personal information Full name Derek Watt Adams Date of birth 25 June 1975 Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) Playing position Midfielder Club information Current club Ross County
(manager)Youth career 1991–1992 Aberdeen Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1992–1995 Aberdeen 0 (0) 1995–1996 Burnley 2 (0) 1996–1998 Ross County 86 (53) 1998–2004 Motherwell 159 (19) 1999–2000 → Ayr United (loan) 4 (0) 2004–2005 Aberdeen 20 (4) 2005–2006 Livingston 25 (0) 2006–2009 Ross County 36 (4) Teams managed 2007–2010 Ross County 2010–2011 Hibernian (assistant) 2011– Ross County * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Derek Adams (born 25 June 1975) is a former Scottish footballer who is currently manager at Ross County. He is the son of George Adams, who is the director of football at Ross County. Adams played for six different clubs, making over 100 league appearances for Ross County and Motherwell. Adams managed Ross County from 2007 to 2010, guiding them to the 2010 Scottish Cup Final. After six months as assistant manager at Hibernian, Adams returned to Ross County.
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Playing career
Adams started his professional career with Aberdeen, but failed to make a first-team appearance. He moved to English side Burnley, making a couple of league appearances in the mid 1990s before returning to Scotland with Ross County in 1996.
Adams joined Motherwell in 1998, spending six years at Fir Park, including a short loan spell with Ayr United. Adams was one of a number of players affected by the club's administration problems, accepting a pay cut in April 2002.[1] Adams failed to win any trophies during his time with Well, although he scored in the 2003–04 Scottish Cup semi-final defeat against Rangers.[2] In 2004, Adams agreed a pre-contract move to hometown club Aberdeen,[3] spending a year at Pittodrie before being transfer-listed[4] and leaving for Livingston in 2005.[5]
Coaching career
In 2006, Adams returned to Ross County as player–coach.[6] In November 2007, Adams was promoted to the role of player–manager, having served as caretaker manager since October.[7] Despite the terms of Adams' appointment, his last playing appearance was in October 2007. He led Ross County to the Scottish Second Division championship in 2008, earning promotion to the First Division. Adams then led Ross County to the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, causing upset victories over SPL sides Hibernian and Celtic.[8] County lost 3–0 to Dundee United in the Final.[9]
Adams left Ross County on 11 November 2010 to join Hibernian as assistant manager to Colin Calderwood.[10] Adams has had several disciplinary cases considered by the Scottish Football Association during his coaching career.[11] At one point he was due to be banned for 18 matches,[12] but he won an appeal against part of the suspension.[13] Adams was then suspended for a further six matches, a sanction which Hibs have appealed against.[14] While this appeal was ongoing, Adams described the whole disciplinary process as distressing.[15]
Adams left Hibernian on 19 May 2011 to return to Ross County as manager.[16]
Honours
Player
- Ross County
Manager
- Ross County
- Scottish Cup Runners-up: 1
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- 2010
- Scottish Second Division: 1
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- 2008
Statistics
Manager
- As of 14:04, 14 November 2011 (UTC)[17]
Team Country From To Record G W D L Win % Ross County 4 October 2007 11 November 2010 154 70 41 43 45.45 Ross County 15 May 2011 Present 17 10 4 3 58.82 Total 171 80 45 46 46.78 References
- ^ "Motherwell axe 19 players". BBC Sport. 2002-04-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/1958230.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Rangers beat brave Well". BBC Sport. 2003-04-19. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/2959643.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Dons land Well duo". BBC Sport. 2004-05-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/3654825.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Whelan to leave as Dons cull six". BBC Sport. 2005-05-09. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aberdeen/4530177.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Livi beat Caley Thistle to Adams". BBC Sport. 2005-07-29. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/inverness_ct/4724461.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Adams makes Ross County return". BBC Sport. 2006-07-12. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/5172752.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Adams confirmed as County manager". BBC Sport. 2007-11-21. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/ross_county/7105505.stm. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ Gibson, Fraser (10 April 2010). "Celtic 0-2 Ross County". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8609777.stm. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ McGuigan, Thomas (15 May 2010). "Dundee Utd 3 - 0 Ross County". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/8682861.stm. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ "Derek Adams exits Ross County to be Hibernian assistant". BBC Sport. 11 November 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/9180392.stm. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
- ^ "Ross County star Steven Craig stunned by 'gentleman' Derek Adams latest touchline ban". Daily Record. 14 April 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hibernian/2011/04/14/ross-county-star-steven-craig-stunned-by-gentleman-derek-adams-latest-touchline-ban-86908-23060320/. Retrieved 14 April 2011.
- ^ "Ross County boss Derek Adams' touchline ban stretched to an incredible 18 games". Daily Record. 9 November 2010. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/sfl/2010/11/09/ross-county-boss-derek-adams-touchline-ban-stretched-to-an-incredible-18-games-86908-22703552/. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Relief for Hibs assistant Derek Adams as he wins battle against latest ban". Daily Record. 10 February 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/02/10/relief-for-hibs-assistant-derek-adams-as-he-wins-battle-against-latest-ban-86908-22912328/. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Hibernian to contest Derek Adams' dugout ban". BBC Sport. 15 April 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13048953.stm. Retrieved 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Adams hits out at ban". Eurosport. 22 April 2011. http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/22042011/63/adams-hits-ban.html. Retrieved 22 April 2011.
- ^ "Derek Adams returns as Ross County manager". BBC Sport. 19 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13455922.stm. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ Derek Adams management career stats at Soccerbase
External links
- Derek Adams career stats at Soccerbase
- Derek Adams, www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com
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