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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 | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | #469 |
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James Adam

13 May 1931

Blantyre 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Transfer Notes

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Transfer In

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Transfer In:

1959-60

Luton Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

22 August 1959

28

Joe Mercer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Transfer Out

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Transfer Out:

1961-62

Stoke City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Free

July 1961

30

Joe Mercer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Previous Clubs

Jimmy Adam

Previous Clubs:

Blantyre Celtic Youth 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

1950-51 Aldershot 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Third Division South

1951-53 Spennymoor United 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
North Eastern League

1953-59 Luton Town 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Second Division, First Division
🕒 137 | ⚽ 22 |

Subsequent Clubs

Jimmy Adam

Subsequent Clubs:

1961-62 Stoke City 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Football League Second Division
🕒 22 | ⚽ 7 | (League)

1962-64 Falkirk 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Scottish First Division
🕒 22 | ⚽ 4 | (League)

1964 South Melbourne FC 🇦🇺

1964 Retired aged 33

Progression

Jimmy Adam

n/a

Appearance Record

Jimmy Adam

Winger

W Jimmy Adam | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 |
Aston Villa 1959-61 | Free |
🕒 24 | ✅ 24 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 3 | 🇺 - | #469 |
🟩 12 | 🟨 5 | 🟥 7 |
Cards 🟨 0 | 🟥 0 |

Played Under

Jimmy Adam

Joe Mercer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 1959-61 🕒 24 | ✅ 24 | 🔁 (-) | ⚽ 3 | 🔥 3 | 🟩 12 | 🟨 5 | 🟥 7 |

Honours

Jimmy Adam

1959-60 Second Division

Debut Appearance

Jimmy Adam

Debut Squad:

1959-60

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🟩 22 Aug 1959, Villa 2-1 Brighton, Goldstone

Joe Mercer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Debut:

1959-60

🟩 22 Aug 1959, Villa 2-1 Brighton, Goldstone

Joe Mercer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

28

Loans Out

Jimmy Adam

Loans Out:

None

Final Appearance

Jimmy Adam

Final Appearance:

1960-61

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🟨 4 Feb 1961, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford

Joe Mercer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

29

Final Squad:

1960-61

🟨 4 Feb 1961, Villa 1-1 United, Old Trafford

Joe Mercer 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Villa Career

Jimmy Adam

Career Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
24
24
0
0

Career Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
3
8.00
4.00

Career Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
50%
71%
29%
1.71

Career Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Career Goals

Jimmy Adam

3

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🟥 5 Dec 1959, Villa 1-2 Rotherham, Millmoor

Scorer(s) | Jimmy Adam | 35' |

Division Two

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🟩 12 Dec 1959, Villa 2-0 Cardiff, Villa Park

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

Division Two

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🟩 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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🟩 29 Aug 1959, Villa 1-0 Swansea, Villa Park

Assist(s) | Jimmy Adams | 7' |

Division Two

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🟨 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
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
24
24
🔁 Substitute:
0
⚽ Goals:
🔥 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

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
21
21
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
3
7.00
3.50

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
57%
71%
29%
1.86

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

1960-61

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Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

🟩 Won:
🇺 Unbeaten:
🟥 Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
67%
33%
0.67

Cards

🟨 Bookings:
🟥 Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00

League Record

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Jimmy Adam

First Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub:
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
3
21
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
21
3
0
3
3
7.00
Games / Involvement:
3.50

Third Division

FL.jpg
🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Sub::
⚽ Goals:
🔥 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

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
21
21
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
3
3
7.00
3.50

1960-61

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First Division

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
🇺 Unused:
3
3
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

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

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 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

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 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

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

1960-61

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

🕒 Games:
✅ Starter:
🔁 Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

⚽ Goals:
🔥 Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
Champions League.png

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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Trophies


🏆 European Cup Winners: (1) 1981-82

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Champions: (7) 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆  FA Cup Winners: (7) 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 League Cup Winners: (5) 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96

🏆 🏆 Second Division Champions: (2) 1937-38, 1959-60

🏆 Third Division Champions: (1) 1971-72

🏆 European Super Cup Winners: (1) 1982-83

🏆 Intertoto Cup Winners: (1) 2001-02

🏆 Peace Cup Winners: (1) 2009 (Friendly)

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 FA Youth Cup Winners: (5) 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
🏆 NextGen Series Winners: (1) 2012-13
🏆 Premier League Cup Winners: (1) 2017-18
🏆 u18s Premier League Champions (3): 2024-25, 2007-08, 2003-04
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: (20) 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24
🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 Premier Reserve League Champions: (5) 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12
🏆 🏆 🏆 Central League Champions: (3) 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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