Leslie Adams

Leslie Adams (14 November 1909 – 31 January 1945), also known by the nickname of "Juicy", was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s and 1940s. He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Yorkshire, and at club level for Leeds (two spells, including the second as a World War II guest), Huddersfield and Castleford, as a .

Background Les 'Juicy' Adams' birth was registered in Leeds district, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, and he died aged 35 in Burma.

Playing career Leeds Adams made his début for Leeds against Featherstone Rovers at Headingley, Leeds on 26 March 1927. He played in Leeds' 11–8 victory over Swinton in the 1931–32 Challenge Cup Final during the 1931–32 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 7 May 1932.

Huddersfield Adams played in Huddersfield's 21–17 victory over Warrington in the 1932–33 Challenge Cup Final during the 1932–33 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 6 May 1933.

Castleford Adams' transfer from Huddersfield to Castleford on 18 January 1934, for a reported fee of £500, came at his own request.

He played , and scored a try in Castleford's 11–8 victory over Huddersfield in the 1934–35 Challenge Cup Final during the 1934–35 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 4 May 1935, in front of a crowd of 39,000, In doing so, he became the first player to win the Challenge Cup with three different clubs.

Adams played in Castleford's victories in the Yorkshire League during the 1932–33 season and 1938–39 season.

Representative honours Adams won caps for England while at Leeds in 1931 against Wales, while at Castleford in 1936 against Wales, in 1939 against France, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Leeds on Saturday 18 June 1932 against Australia at Brisbane Cricket Ground (the Gabba).

He won caps playing for Yorkshire while at Castleford in the 0–10 defeat by Cumberland at Whitehaven's stadium on 29 September 1934, the 5–5 draw with Lancashire at Leeds' stadium on 9 January 35, the 16–5 victory over Lancashire at Widnes' stadium on 12 October 1935, the 16–10 victory over Cumberland at Workington Town's stadium on 10 October 1936, the 6–28 defeat by Lancashire at Castleford's stadium on 21 October 1936, and the 7–7 draw with Cumberland at Hunslet's stadium on 10 November 1937.

Honoured at Castleford Tigers Adams is a Tigers Hall of Fame inductee.