Arthur Lewis Adey (1 March 1930 – January 1994) was a Scottish professional association football player of the 1950s. Born in Glasgow, he was a centre forward and began his professional career with Doncaster Rovers and later played for Gillingham and Bradford Park Avenue. He made 68 appearances in The Football League and scored 15 goals.

Playing career

He signed for Doncaster Rovers in September 1950, following his move from Bishop Auckland and made his professional debut in Division Two on 14 April 1951 against Queens Park Rangers. In 1954, after three more seasons with the club, he moved to Gillingham, where he only made seven appearances, scoring one goal. He next moved to Bradford Park Avenue, where he scored four times in thirteen appearances before drifting out of professional football.

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He later went on to play for Bedford Town, Worcester City, Guildford City and Chelmsford City. Following his departure from Chelmsford in May 1959, Adey played for Valley Sports, Kidderminster Harriers and Weymouth. After his retirement, Adey managed Cobham in the Surrey Senior League.

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References

1930 births

1994 deaths

Scottish men's footballers

Footballers from Glasgow

Gillingham F.C. players

Doncaster Rovers F.C. players

Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. players

Bedford Town F.C. players

Worcester City F.C. players

Guildford City F.C. players

Chelmsford City F.C. players

Bishop Auckland F.C. players

Rugby Town F.C. players

Kidderminster Harriers F.C. players

Weymouth F.C. players

Men's association football forwards

Scottish football managers

Arthur Adey