Adam Bartlett
English association football player
About Adam Bartlett
Born 1986. Adam Bartlett is a British association football player and goalkeeper coach.
Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford United Bartlett signed for Conference Premier club Kidderminster Harriers on 27 May 2008 on a one-year contract. He was an ever-present in the 2008–09 Conference Premier. He was named as the Conference Premier Goalkeeper of the Year for 2008–09.
On 22 June 2009, Bartlett signed for League Two club Hereford United. He helped Hereford upset League One team Charlton Athletic in the League Cup first round on 11 August 2009, in which he saved a penalty from Charlton's Andy Gray in the 62nd minute. In March 2010, he extended his Hereford contract for a further year. Bartlett was Hereford's only ever-present player in 2009–10, and was named the club's Player of the Year.
Gateshead and Hartlepool United
Bartlett signed for Conference Premier club Gateshead on 8 June 2012. He made his debut on 11 August 2012 in a 2–2 away draw with Luton Town. Bartlett started for Gateshead as they were beaten 2–1 at Wembley Stadium by Cambridge United in the 2014 Conference Premier play-off final. At the end of 2014–15, Bartlett was released by Gateshead.
Bartlett signed for League Two club Hartlepool United on 10 July 2015. He made his debut on 8 August 2015, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 home victory over Morecambe. He was often back-up to Trevor Carson but regained the number-one spot in 2016–17 when an injury ruled out Carson for the rest of the season. However, he later lost his place to Middlesbrough loanee Joe Fryer.
Darlington and York City Bartlett had his Hartlepool contract cancelled by mutual consent on 21 March 2017 to take up a full-time role as an academy goalkeeping coach at Middlesbrough and moved into part-time football, signing for National League North club Darlington the following day. However, Darlington were denied entry to the play-offs because their Blackwell Meadows ground did not meet seating requirements.
In October 2017, Bartlett turned down the opportunity to sign for Darlington's National League North rivals York City, as he wanted to stay part-time. York had recently appointed Martin Gray as manager, who Bartlett played under at Darlington. He eventually signed for York on 7 November 2017 for an undisclosed fee on a contract until June 2019. He left York in May 2019 to pursue a career in sales with sporting goods manufacturers Core 37 and play part-time football for Whickham of the Northern League Division One.
Coaching career In August 2019, Bartlett began working as the goalkeeper coach for Newcastle's U23 side. He began working with the first team in January 2022, assisting head goalkeeper coach Simon Smith. On 21 October 2022, it was announced that Bartlett had been promoted to role of Newcastle's head goalkeeper coach.
Bartlett left Newcastle United in late August 2026 following Matthias Jaissle’s appointment as head coach.
Career statistics
Honours Individual Blyth Spartans Player of the Season: 2007–08 Conference Premier Goalkeeper of the Year: 2008–09 Hereford United Player of the Year: 2009–10
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Who is Adam Bartlett?
English association football player
When was Adam Bartlett born?
Adam Bartlett was born on 27 February 1986 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What is Adam Bartlett's occupation?
Adam Bartlett is an association football player and goalkeeper coach.
What nationality is Adam Bartlett?
Adam Bartlett is British.
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