Steve Adams
| Date of birth | 25 September 1980 |
| Place of birth | Plymouth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender |
Adams was one of several promising youngsters at Plymouth Argyle but had a frustrating time with injuries in the 2000-01 season.
A versatile player who can play either in midfield or defence, his main attributes are his pace and the accuracy of his passing.
Adams followed his former Argyle boss Paul Sturrock to Sheffield Wednesday in March 2005 with a contract to June 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Plymouth Argyle | 06 Jul 1999 | 09 Mar 2005 | |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 09 Mar 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Swindon Town | 07 Aug 2007 | 25 Jan 2008 | |
| Torquay United | 25 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 18 Aug 2009 | 18 Sep 2009 | L |
| Truro City | 12 Oct 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 12 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 3 | 40 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 36 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Plymouth Argyle | League Division 2 | 25 | 11 |
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | League Championship | 17 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Plymouth Argyle | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One | 8 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sheffield Wednesday | League One Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 8 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Swindon Town | League One | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Torquay United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Chester City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Carlisle United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Barnet v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | York City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Torquay United | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Apr 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 3-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 May 2001 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 May 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Aug 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Shrewsbury Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Hull City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Watford v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Aug 2001 | Rushden and Diamonds v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Torquay United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 11 Sep 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City | W | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Macclesfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | York City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Oct 2001 | Oxford United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Halifax Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Oct 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 28 Oct 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Whitby Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Carlisle United | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Nov 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Whitby Town | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Darlington | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Torquay United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Hull City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Scunthorpe United | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Oxford United | W | 4-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Halifax Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Macclesfield Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v York City | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Mar 2002 | Rochdale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Southend United | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Carlisle United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Apr 2002 | Darlington v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 10 Aug 2002 | Mansfield Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Aug 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Aug 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Aug 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Aug 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Aug 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Sep 2002 | Crystal Palace v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Sep 2002 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Sep 2002 | Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Chesterfield | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Sep 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Sep 2002 | Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Northampton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2002 | Chester City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Oct 2002 | Brentford v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Nov 2002 | Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | L | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 16 Nov 2002 | Bury v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Stockport County | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Stockport County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Notts County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Feb 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Mansfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Feb 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2003 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United | W | 6-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Colchester United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Rushden and Diamonds v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Stockport County | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Chesterfield v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Brentford v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Peterborough United v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Wrexham v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Barnsley | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Tranmere Rovers | W | 6-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Port Vale v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-5 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Oct 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Blackpool | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Jan 2004 | Stockport County v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Feb 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Feb 2004 | Blackpool v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Notts County v Plymouth Argyle | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Barnsley v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2004 | Bristol City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Oldham Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | L | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Hartlepool United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Colchester United | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Millwall | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2004 | Cardiff City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Yeovil Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Ipswich Town v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Plymouth Argyle | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Rotherham United v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Plymouth Argyle | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Plymouth Argyle v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2005 | West Ham United v Plymouth Argyle | L | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Derby County v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.