Adam Drury (footballer, born 1993)
Adam John Drury (born 9 September 1993) is an English footballer who plays for Grimsby Borough. He plays as a winger but can also play as a right back. Drury has previously played for Manchester City, Burton Albion and St Mirren, Bristol Rovers, Gainsborough Trinity and Grimsby Borough.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam John Drury[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Grimsby, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grimsby Borough | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Grimsby Town | ||
| 2007–2011 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → St Mirren (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2015 | Bristol Rovers | 0 | (0) |
| 2015 | Gainsborough Trinity | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Grimsby Borough | 77 | (11) |
| 2020–2021 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 2021– | Grimsby Borough | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:00, 29 April 2017 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Drury was born in Grimsby and raised in Humberston where he attended Humberston Academy.[2] He started his career at hometown club Grimsby Town in their youth system until the age of 12.[3]
Manchester City edit
He was signed from Grimsby by Manchester City in 2007 aged 12; progressing from the youth team, he found his way into the reserve side and signed a professional contract in 2011.[4] Drury played in the Manchester City U21s Development squad under the guidance of former player and France international Patrick Vieira.[5][6]
Burton Albion (loan) edit
In January 2013 he joined League Two side Burton Albion on loan for a month.[7] Drury made his debut for Burton Albion in the FA Cup 3rd round playing 73 minutes in a 2–0 away defeat against Leicester City at King Power Stadium.[8] He made his League Two debut playing 71 minutes in a 2–1 win against Torquay United at Pirelli Stadium.[9] Drurys second appearance came in a 1–0 away defeat against Northampton Town, where he played the full 90 minutes in the match.[10]
On 31 January, he had his loan extended until the end of the season.[11] Drury helped the club to the League Two play-offs, by beating 3–2 League Two champions Gillingham.[12] His final appearance came in the 2012–13 play-off semi-final first leg against Bradford City at Valley Parade.[13] Drury played 14 times for the Brewers in all competitions.[14]
St Mirren (loan) edit
Drury had been training with Peterborough United with a view to signing a year-long deal,[15] however, on 19 August 2014, it was announced that he would spend the next season on loan with St Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.[5][16] He made his debut for the club on 23 August 2014, starting and playing 70 minutes in a 1–0 home defeat to Dundee.[17] Drury scored his first league goal of the campaign in the fourth game for St Mirren, an equaliser in the 2–1 away defeat against Kilmarnock on 23 September 2014, stabbing the ball home from close range.[18] He came off the bench in the 63rd minute to net the winning goal in the 2–1 away victory against St Johnstone on 4 October 2014 with three minutes remaining, a fierce finish after a defense splitting pass saw Drury into the penalty box.[19]
On 5 January St Mirren announced that Drury had left the club, cutting short his one-year loan period from Manchester City.[20] Drury played 16 times for Saints, scoring three goals.[21]
Bristol Rovers edit
Having left Manchester City in the summer of 2015, Drury went on to have trials with both Leeds United and Bradford City but was not successful in earning a contract with either club.[22] He was given a trial at Blackpool in July 2015, but also proved unsuccessful.[23] On 1 September 2015, Drury signed for Bristol Rovers on a non-contract basis.[22][24] Drury left the club after only a week without playing for them. He cited "personal reasons" for leaving.[25]
Gainsborough Trinity edit
Drury spent a few weeks at National League side Lincoln City in October 2015, the trial being unsuccessful.[26] He then spent a few days on trial at Rotherham United[27] before signing non-contractual (dual registration) terms for National League North side Gainsborough Trinity on 4 November 2015.[28] He made his full home debut four days later, a 1–0 defeat in the FA Cup first round against Shrewsbury Town.[29] On 30 December 2015, Drury left the club by mutual agreement.[30]
Grimsby Borough edit
Drury signed for NCEL Division One side Grimsby Borough in February 2016 back in his home town.[31][32] He started off playing in the team out of position as a striker, due to a lack of players in that position.[31] He scored two goals on his debut for the club in a 5–3 away defeat at Yorkshire Amateur on 23 February 2016.[33] On 22 March 2016, he scored an equalising goal on 60 minutes in a 1–2 home defeat over Tadcaster Albion in the Northern Counties East League Cup.[34] Drury finished the 2015–16 campaign off moving from right-wing to right-back, his more natural position, making 5 appearances, scoring three goals and providing two assists, he was instrumental in the club's survival from relegation; he signed a new one-year contract with the club in July 2016.[35]
Drury started the 2016–17 season at right-back, he provided two assists in the 3–2 home victory over Ollerton Town on 6 August 2016, his performance that day awarding him man of the match.[36] He scored a brace in the following league match in a 3–2 defeat at Eccleshill United on 13 August 2016 with another man of the match awarding performance.[37] He scored his first career hat-trick in a 5–2 home victory against Hall Road Rangers on 8 October 2016.[38] Drury helped his team reach the promotion play-offs where he scored the winning goal against Hallam in the 3–2 home win of the NCEL Division One play-off semi-final on 26 April 2017.[39] His final goal of the season came in the NCEL Division One play-off final against Penistone Church, the game finishing in a 4–2 defeat.[40]
Gainsborough Trinity and return to Grimsby Borough edit
On 10 May 2020 it was confirmed, that Drury had returned to his former club, Gainsborough Trinity.[41] However, it seemed that he returned to Grimsby Borough again ahead of the 2021–22 season.[42]
Style of play edit
Comfortable as either a winger or as a right back, Drury is described as a "pacey and intelligent dribbler".[3]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 29 April 2017.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2012–13 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2012–13[14] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| St Mirren (loan) | 2014–15[21] | Scottish Premier League | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2015–16 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gainsborough Trinity | 2015–16[43] | National League North | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Grimsby Borough | 2015–16[44][45] | NCEL Division One | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 2016–17[46][47] | 41 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[e] | 2 | 46 | 11 | ||
| Total | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 51 | 14 | ||
| Career total | 76 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 89 | 17 | ||
- ^ Cup competitions include the Scottish Cup and FA Cup
- ^ League Cup competitions include the Scottish League Cup and Football League Cup
- ^ One appearance in League Two play-offs
- ^ One appearance and one goal in Northern Counties East League Cup
- ^ Two appearances in FA Vase, one appearance in Northern Counties East League Cup, two appearances and two goals in NCEL Division One play-offs
References edit
- ^ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/02/2013 and 28/02/2013" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ . Grimsby Telegraph. 8 September 2015. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b . Manchester City F.C. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016.
- ^ . Grimsby Telegraph. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Patrick Vieira sold me on a move to St Mirren, says Adam Drury". The Daily Record. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Drury eager for first team football". Manchester Evening News. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Adam Drury set to join Burton from Manchester City". BBC Sport. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Leicester 2–0 Burton". BBC Sport. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ "Burton 2–1 Torquay". BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Northampton 1–0 Burton". BBC Sport. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Burton Albion secure loans for Drury, Symes and McDonald". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2013.
- ^ "Burton 3–2 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ Woodcock, Ian (2 May 2013). "Bradford City 2–3 Burton". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Adam Drury in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ Swann, Alan (30 June 2014). . Peterborough Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "St Mirren borrow Manchester City winger". BBC Sport. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
- ^ "St Mirren 0–1 Dundee". BBC Sport. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Kilmarnock 2–1 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "St Johnstone 1–2 St Mirren". BBC Sport. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "St Mirren reject Fleetwood's Kenny McLean offer". BBC Sport. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Adam Drury in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- ^ a b "Adam Drury joins the club". Bristol Rovers F.C. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Watt, William (29 July 2015). "Ex-City defender Drury on trial at Blackpool". Blackpool Gazette. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers sign former Manchester City midfielder". BBC Sport. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers player released after a week". BBC Sport. 7 September 2015. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ^ Marshall, D (8 October 2015). . The Lincolnshire Echo. Lincoln. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ "Rotherham take Leon Best and Adam Drury on trial". Eurosport. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ Marshall, D (4 November 2015). . The Lincolnshire Echo. Lincoln. Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Gainsborough 0–1 Shrewsbury". BBC Sport. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ . Gainsborough Trinity F.C. 30 December 2015. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ^ a b Sylvester, Dan (24 February 2016). "Club Statement - Re: Adam Drury Signing". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Grimsby Borough: Former Manchester City winger Adam Drury signs for Wilderness Boys". Grimsby Telegraph. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2017.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Sylvester, Brian (23 February 2016). "Yorkshire Amateur 5–3 Grimsby Borough". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Brian (22 March 2016). "Grimsby Borough 1–2 Tadcaster Albion". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Dan (8 July 2016). "Another Player Re-signs for Borough". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Dan (6 August 2016). "Grimsby Borough 3–2 Ollerton". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Dan (13 August 2016). "Eccleshill 3–2 Grimsby Borough". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Dan (8 October 2016). "Grimsby Borough 5–2 Hall Road Rangers". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Dan (26 April 2017). "Grimsby Borough 3–2 Hallam". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Sylvester, Dan (29 April 2017). "Grimsby Borough 2–4 Penistone Church". Grimsby Borough F.C. Pitchero. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ ADAM DRURY WINGS IN FROM GRIMSBY BOROUGH, gainsboroughtrinity.com, 10 May 2020
- ^ Marshall back with a bang for Garforth, nonleagueyorkshire.com, 15 August 2021
- ^ "A. Drury". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Adam Drury in 2015–16". pitchero.com. from the original on 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Grimsby Borough 2015–2016: Fixtures & Results". Northern Counties East Football League. from the original on 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Adam Drury in 2016–17". pitchero.com. from the original on 26 April 2017.
- ^ "Grimsby Borough 2016–2017: Fixtures & Results". Northern Counties East Football League. from the original on 27 April 2017.
External links edit
- Adam Drury at Soccerbase
- Adam Drury at Soccerway