Kenny Adamson

Kenny Adamson
Personal information
Full name Kenny Adamson
Date of birth (1988-08-21) 21 August 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Dunfermline, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Kelty Hearts
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 Livingston 3 (0)
2007–2017 Cowdenbeath 233 (4)
2017– Kelty Hearts
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:55, 2 June 2017 (UTC)

Kenny Adamson (born 21 August 1988) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Kelty Hearts. Adamson has previously played for Livingston, as well as having a ten-year spell with Cowdenbeath.

Career

Livingston

A member of Livingston's under 19 squad, Adamson made his first team debut as a substitute on 14 April 2007, in a 1–1 draw with Queen of the South in the Scottish First Division.[1] In all he made 3 appearances in his debut season.[2]

Cowdenbeath

In May 2007, Adamson signed for Scottish Second Division side Cowdenbeath.[3] He made his debut on 4 August 2007, in a 1–1 draw with Berwick Rangers.[4] In all he made 36 Appearances in his debut season.[5] He scored his first goal for the club the following season on 20 December 2008, in a 4–1 win over East Stirlingshire.[6]

He was sent off for the first time in his career on 8 August 2009, in a 2–1 defeat to Arbroath.[7] In all he was dismissed three times that season as they won promotion to the Scottish First Division.[8]

On 13 March 2012, Adamson signed a new contract extending his stay until May 2013.[9] Adamson was part of the Cowdenbeath side which suffered back-to-back relegation from the Scottish Championship to Scottish League Two. Due to injury, Adamson missed all of the 2016–17 season[10] with his final match for the club coming in the Scottish League One semi-final against Queen's Park on 7 May 2016.[11]

Kelty Hearts

Adamson signed for Kelty Hearts on 1 June 2017, dropping down to the SJFA East Superleague.[10]

Career statistics

As of 20 March 2012[12][13]
Club statistics
Club Season Division League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Livingston 2006–07 SFL1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Cowdenbeath 2007–08 SFL2 29 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 36 0
2008–09 SFL3 25 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 27 2
2009–10 SFL2 25 0 2 0 1 0 5 0 33 0
2010–11 SFL1 26 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 30 0
2011–12 SFL2 27 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 31 1
Total 135 3 6 0 6 0 13 0 160 3

References

  1. ^ "Queen of the South 1–1 Livingston". BBC Sport. 14 April 2007. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Games played by Kenny Adamson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  3. ^ "Kenny Adamson Profile". Cowdenbeath F.C. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  4. ^ "Berwick Rangers 1–1 Cowdenbeath". ESPN. 4 August 2007. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Games played by Kenny Adamson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  6. ^ "East Stirlingshire 1–4 Cowdenbeath". ESPN. 20 December 2008. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Cowdenbeath 1–2 Arbroath". ESPN. 8 August 2009. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  8. ^ "Games played by Kenny Adamson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  9. ^ "Cameron secures trio for next season". Scottish Football League. 13 March 2012. Archived from the original on 9 September 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  10. ^ a b "Kenny For Kelty". Cowdenbeath FC. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  11. ^ Davie, Scott (7 May 2016). "Cowdenbeath 1 – 0 Queen's Park". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
  12. ^ "Kenny Adamson Stats". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  13. ^ "Kenny Adamson Stats". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 March 2012.