Christopher James Adams (6 September 1927 – 24 June 2012) was an English

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whose position was

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Playing career

Adams started his career playing for various local teams in

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before joining

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. He signed for

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as an apprentice in 1947, before turning professional the following year and playing in the top division of English football. After four years at Spurs he made a total of just six appearances. Although his solitary goal came on his debut in a win 5–0 victory over

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in March 1952. Adams signed for

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in 1952 and went on to feature in 29 matches and found the net on three occasions. His last professional club was

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, whom he played for from 1954 until 1956 and making a further 75 appearances and netting five goals, when he was granted a free transfer by the Football League. Adams ended his playing career with Southern Football League side Dartford where he netted 21 goals in 216 appearances before retiring in 1964.Chris Adams obituary
Retrieved 15 September 2014 Adams died on 24 June 2012 at the age of 84.

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* English Football League players 1927 births Footballers from Hornchurch 2012 deaths Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Norwich City F.C. players Watford F.C. players Dartford F.C. players English men's footballers Men's association football outside forwards {{England-footy-forward-1920s-stub