I should probably mention that I was living in Florida when Arsene Wenger took over the Arsenal, and it was that move, near to a little Irish Pub named "The Fly's Tie" that allowed me to follow football in earnest. Until then I'd been living in Canada, and I had no access to football beyond some indoctrination from my Scouser neighbours (which made me a Gooner rather than a Red or a Toffee because I couldn't, in good conscience, follow their clubs) and an occasional and quite rare international match. Once in Jax, however, I discovered that football was on every Saturday and Sunday at the Pub, and I became duly addicted.

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Sengupta, Kim (21 August 2000). "Tony Adams to provide safe haven for alcoholic and drug-addict footballers". The Independent. London . Retrieved 28 October 2008. HB/Dw good cond, His open and inspiring autobiography, He tells of his life on two levels on one hand his drinking problems and on the other his addiction to the game of football.

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Esslemont, Tom (11 May 2010). "Tony Adams' grand plans for Azerbaijan football club". BBC . Retrieved 12 May 2010. It’s clear Adams feels somewhat unfulfilled with his coaching and management career. Sober gave me a much better impression of Adam’s post playing career than the easy narrative of failed manager which I suspect many fans of English football have. In 1992–93 Adams gained the distinction of being the captain of the first English side to win the League Cup and FA Cup double, lifting the European Cup Winners' Cup the following year. [11] Battle with Alcoholism [ edit ] A solidly good read, though not a great one. Perhaps this is because the book was written 15 years ago, so many of the football references seem a bit dated. But as the title suggests, the crux of this book is about addiction and Adams' story of how he overcame his demons. a b c d "Tony Adams' career highs and lows". The Guardian. 9 February 2009 . Retrieved 12 October 2022.

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In Robert Muchamore's CHERUB series, protagonist James Adams chooses the middle name Anthony and last name Adams after Tony Adams when he joins CHERUB. [66] Football personalities of Barking and Dagenham" (PDF). London Borough of Barking & Dagengham. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 June 2012 . Retrieved 22 February 2014. Tony Adams quits as manager of FC Gabala". Independent. 18 November 2011 . Retrieved 22 February 2014. In October 2012, Adams returned to Gabala in the capacity of Sporting Director. [44] Granada [ edit ]After starting a sports science degree at Brunel University, Adams became the manager of Wycombe Wanderers on 5 November 2003. He took over the team that were in last place in the Football League Second Division (third tier). [34] On his debut three days later, he won 4–1 at home to Swindon Town in the first round of the FA Cup. [35] After a 2–1 loss at Tranmere Rovers on 12 April 2004 left the Chairboys 12 points inside the relegation zone with four games remaining, Adams said that his team would carry on fighting; unbeknown to the club, they were already relegated as two teams above them still had to play each other. [36] In May 2010, Adams signed a three-year contract to manage Azerbaijani club Gabala FC of the Azerbaijan Premier League. [42] He departed as coach of Gabala due on 16 November 2011, before the end of the 2011–12 season. [43] Team of the Century: 1997–2007 – the Premiership's finest of the last decade". GiveMeFootball.com. Give Me Football. 5 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 October 2008 . Retrieved 2 June 2016. My mother made me scrambled egg on toast whenever I was ill. My wife’s not my mum, as she keeps reminding me, but when I get poorly I still want scrambled eggs done the way Mother did them. My favourite things… Always a great thinker on the game, Adams moved into coaching and management on retirement, playing a key role in Portsmouth’s famous FA Cup triumph in 2008, and taking on new challenges in the Netherlands, Azerbaijan, China and now Spain to broaden his perspective.

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Condition: Very Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Adams's strong discipline of the defence was considered a factor in Arsenal winning the League Cup in 1986–87 and then the First Division championship twice; the first in 1988–89 after a win over Liverpool in the final game of the season; the second in 1990–91, losing once all season. I tarnished one of my favourite footballers by reading this book, and next time I go for a run I will have a hard time putting on my Adams' strip. I really wish I'd avoided this piece of sporting narcissism. In 2022, he took part as a celebrity contestant in the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing being partnered by dance professional Katya Jones.Brodkin, Jon (12 June 1999). "Adams seals recovery with a gong". The Guardian . Retrieved 7 July 2017.