Laurie Adams

Laurence Edward Adams (14 February 1931 – 29 April 2024) was an English footballer, who played for Watford as an inside left.^[1] Born in Barnet (then part of Hertfordshire), he made his sole Football League appearance while doing his National Service. Under the management of Haydn Green, Adams played a full match on 23 February 1952, as Watford defeated Walsall 2–0 in front of a crowd of 8,909 at Vicarage Road.^[2] He turned professional upon leaving the army, but did not play another senior game, and left the club at the end of the 1952–53 season.^[3] Although at that time professional players were not normally allowed to play amateur football again, Adams subsequently played for Whipton as a permit player in 1955.^[3] Adams died on 29 April 2024, at the age of 93.^[4]

Laurie Adams

Personal information
Date of birth	(1931-02-14)14 February 1931
Place of birth	Chipping Barnet, England
Date of death	29 April 2024(2024-04-29) (aged 93)
Position	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1951–1952	Watford	1
1955	Whipton
* Club domestic league appearances and goals