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469

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

24

Villa Appearances

3

Villa
Goals

3

Villa
Assists

4.00

Game
Per

Jimmy Adam

Player #469
Aston Villa player image
Winger
W Jimmy Adam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #469 |
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James Adam

13 May 1931

Blantyre ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1959-60

Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

22 August 1959

28

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1961-62

Stoke City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

July 1961

30

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Previous Clubs

Jimmy Adam

Previous Clubs:

Blantyre Celtic Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

1950-51 Aldershot ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division South

1951-53 Spennymoor United ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
North Eastern League

1953-59 Luton Town ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division, First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 137 | โšฝ 22 |

Subsequent Clubs

Jimmy Adam

Subsequent Clubs:

1961-62 Stoke City ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โšฝ 7 | (League)

1962-64 Falkirk ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โšฝ 4 | (League)

1964 South Melbourne FC ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

1964 Retired aged 33

Progression

Jimmy Adam

n/a

Appearance Record

Jimmy Adam

Winger

W Jimmy Adam | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1959-61 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 24 | โœ… 24 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3 | ๐Ÿ‡บ - | #469 |
๐ŸŸฉ 12 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

Jimmy Adam

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ 1959-61 ๐Ÿ•’ 24 | โœ… 24 | ๐Ÿ” (-) | โšฝ 3 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3 | ๐ŸŸฉ 12 | ๐ŸŸจ 5 | ๐ŸŸฅ 7 |

Honours

Jimmy Adam

1959-60 Second Division

Debut Appearance

Jimmy Adam

Debut Squad:

1959-60

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๐ŸŸฉ 22 Aug 1959, Villa 2-1 Brighton, Goldstone

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Debut:

1959-60

๐ŸŸฉ 22 Aug 1959, Villa 2-1 Brighton, Goldstone

Joe Mercer ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

28

Loans Out

Jimmy Adam

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Jimmy Adam

Final Appearance:

1960-61

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๐ŸŸจ 4 Feb 1961, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford

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29

Final Squad:

1960-61

๐ŸŸจ 4 Feb 1961, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford

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Villa Career

Jimmy Adam

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
24
24
0
0

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
3
8.00
4.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
71%
29%
1.71

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

Jimmy Adam

3

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๐ŸŸฅ 5 Dec 1959, Villa 1-2 Rotherham, Millmoor

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Adam | 35' |

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 12 Dec 1959, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Adam | 77' | Gerry Hitchens | 89' |

Division Two

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๐ŸŸฉ 16 Jan 1960, Villa 4-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park

Scorer(s) | Bobby Thomson | 40' | 75' | Jimmy Adam | 54' | Vic Crowe | 86' |

Division Two

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Career Assists

Jimmy Adam

3

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๐ŸŸฉ 29 Aug 1959, Villa 1-0 Swansea, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Jimmy Adams | 7' |

Division Two

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๐ŸŸจ 30 Mar 1960, Villa 4-4 Liverpool, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Jimmy Adam | 72' | Ron Wylie | 85' |

Division Two

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Competition Record

Jimmy Adam

League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
24
24
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
3
3
8.00
4.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

EFL Cup.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Season Record

Jimmy Adam

1959-60

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
21
21
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
3
7.00
3.50

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
57%
71%
29%
1.86

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1960-61

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Jimmy Adam

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
21
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
21
3
0
3
3
7.00
Games / Involvement:
3.50

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

League Seasons

Jimmy Adam

1959-60

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Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
21
21
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
3
7.00
3.50

1960-61

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First Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 22 Aug 1959, Villa 2-1 Brighton, Goldstone
Division Two
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Aug 1959, Villa 0-1 Sunderland, Roker
Division Two
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 29 Aug 1959, Villa 1-0 Swansea, Villa Park
Division Two
5th
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1959-60
๐ŸŸจ 3 Oct 1959, Villa 0-0 Lincoln, Sincil Bank
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฅ 5 Dec 1959, Villa 1-2 Rotherham, Millmoor
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 12 Dec 1959, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Dec 1959, Villa 3-1 Brighton, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 26 Dec 1959, Villa 1-0 Hull, Boothferry
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸจ 28 Dec 1959, Villa 1-1 Hull, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 16 Jan 1960, Villa 4-1 Bristol Rovers, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฅ 23 Jan 1960, Villa 1-2 Ipswich, Portman Road
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 5 Mar 1960, Villa 1-0 Boro, Ayresome
Division Two
2nd (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 15 Mar 1960, Villa 3-2 Derby, Villa Park
Division Two
2nd (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 19 Mar 1960, Villa 2-1 Scunthorpe, Old Show Grounds
Division Two
1st (+1)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸจ 30 Mar 1960, Villa 4-4 Liverpool, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฅ 2 Apr 1960, Villa 0-2 Charlton, The Valley
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 9 Apr 1960, Villa 2-1 Bristol City, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฅ 16 Apr 1960, Villa 0-1 Cardiff, Ninian
Division Two
2nd (-1)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 18 Apr 1960, Villa 2-1 Stoke, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (+1)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฉ 23 Apr 1960, Villa 3-0 Rotherham, Villa Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1959-60
๐ŸŸฅ 30 Apr 1960, Villa 0-3 Plymouth, Home Park
Division Two
1st (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 7 Sep 1960, Villa 1-1 Cardiff, Ninian
Division One
8th (+1)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸฅ 26 Dec 1960, Villa 2-3 Wolves, Molineux
Division One
6th (-)
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1960-61
๐ŸŸจ 4 Feb 1961, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford
Division One
6th (-)
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FA Cup Seasons

Jimmy Adam

1959-60

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

League Cup Seasons

Jimmy Adam

1959-60

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL.jpg

League Cup Appearances

European Seasons

Jimmy Adam

1959-60

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Unused Substitute Appearances

Jimmy Adam

Sendings Off

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International Career

Jimmy Adam

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Jimmy Adam

Player #470 for Aston Villa, James Adam, known as Jimmy Adam, played as a winger for the club in the outside left position.

Jimmy played for Villa in 1959-60 and 1960-61 making 24 appearances and scoring 3 goals.

Jimmy was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 13 May 1931 and made his debut appearance for Villa on Saturday, 22 August 1959 aged 28.

Villa had signed Jimmy from Luton Town earlier in August 1959 and he went on to make 21 appearances, scoring 3 times, as Villa took the Second Division Championship and won promotion back to Division One at the first attempt.

Jimmy played his final game for Villa on Saturday, 4 February 1961 aged 31 before moving on to Stoke City in July 1961.

Jimmy had played under manager Joe Mercer.

26 September 2008, Aged 77

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๐Ÿ† European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72โ€จ
๐Ÿ† European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ† Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
๐Ÿ† Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
๐Ÿ† u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
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๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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