Adam Eaton
| Date of birth | 02 May 1980 |
| Place of birth | Wigan |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
Eaton is a product of the excellent Everton youth system, and won the FA Youth Cup with the tean in 1998. He could not establish himself in the first team and moved to Preston North End in June 1999 on a free transfer. He broke his toe in pre-season training, but he made good progress when he returned in the reserves. He made his first appearance for the first team in the Auto Windscreens match against Wrexham. Eaton continued to develop and made an impressive full debut at left back in the FA Cup third round tie against Stockport. The consistent form of Rob Edwards restricted his further involvement, although he also made the line-up in the final game of the regular season against West Bromwich Albion. He did not make the braekthrough in 2001-2002 but was a regular member of the first team squad.A young left-sided player his pace, strong tackling and positional play in both defence and wide midfield indicate he has considerable potential.
Following two loan spells, Eaton joined Mansfield Town in March 2003 for an undisclosed fee. His contract ran up to June 2004.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everton | 02 Jun 1997 | 29 Jun 1999 | |
| Preston North End | 29 Jun 1999 | 06 Feb 2003 | |
| Mansfield Town | 10 Dec 2002 | 11 Jan 2003 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 04 Feb 2003 | 04 Mar 2003 | L |
| Mansfield Town | 06 Mar 2003 | 30 Jun 2005 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 6 | 6 |
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| 2002-03 | Mansfield Town | League Division 2 | 20 |
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| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Preston North End | League Division 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Mansfield Town | League Division 3 Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Mansfield Town | League Two | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2001 | Preston North End v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 May 2001 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Kidderminster Harriers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Portsmouth v Preston North End | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 08 Nov 2001 | Preston North End v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Nottingham Forest v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Preston North End | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Wimbledon v Preston North End | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2002 | Preston North End v Watford | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Millwall v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Rotherham United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Preston North End v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Barnsley v Preston North End | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Aston Villa v Preston North End | L | 5-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | L | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.