About Jimmy Adams
Lived 1937 – 2005 (aged 68). Jimmy Adams was a British association football player.
James Arthur Adams (2 August 1937 – 30 December 2005) was an English footballer who played at full-back for Port Vale, Crewe Alexandra and Macclesfield Town from 1956 to 1963.
Career Adams spent his youth with Wolverhampton Wanderers, before he returned to his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent to sign for Freddie Steele's Port Vale in May 1956. There he was converted from a wing-half position to play at full-back.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jimmy Adams?
Footballer (1937-2005)
When was Jimmy Adams born?
Jimmy Adams was born on 2 August 1937 in Stoke-on-Trent.
When did Jimmy Adams die?
Jimmy Adams died on 30 December 2005 in Stoke-on-Trent.
What was Jimmy Adams's occupation?
Jimmy Adams was an association football player.
What nationality was Jimmy Adams?
Jimmy Adams was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Jimmy Adams (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jimmy Adams. https://biography.guide/jimmy-adams-association-football-player/
MLA: "Jimmy Adams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jimmy-adams-association-football-player/.
Chicago: "Jimmy Adams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jimmy-adams-association-football-player/.
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