Adie Moses
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Adrian Paul "Adie" Moses (born 4 May 1975) is an English
former footballer. He made over 300 appearances in the Premier League and the Football League
between 1993 and 2008, he notably played for Barnsley
having also featured for Huddersfield Town
, Crewe Alexandra
, Lincoln City
, Mansfield Town
and Gainsborough Trinity
. He also represented England at Under-21 level.
as a junior in 1993, making over 150 appearances for the club and appearing in the Premiership. He joined Huddersfield Town
for a fee in the region of £250,000 in December 2000, where he made 69 league appearances in two-and-a-half season. He left Huddersfield on a free transfer in July 2003 and joined Crewe Alexandra
on a two-year contract. Injuries restricted him to 57 appearances in three seasons and he was released by Crewe at the end of the 2005–06 season. He then moved to Lincoln City
, but was not a regular in the first team in the 2007–08 season and was released at the end of the season. He joined Conference National
club Mansfield Town
in July 2008.
Moses was Captain of Mansfield Town. In December 2008, he was appointed Mansfield's caretaker manager
, along with fellow player Mark Stallard
, who also played for Lincoln City, after the sacking of Billy McEwan
.
On 29 May 2009 Moses signed,
for Gainsborough Trinity
. On August 27 it was announced he would take over as caretaker manager of the club following the dismissal of manager Steve Charles, and the resignation of former caretaker managers Dave Reeves
and Steve Blatherwick
, until the appointment of the new manager, who was revealed as Brian Little
.
On 10 November 2009, Moses retired from professional football due to ongoing injury troubles, and to concentrate on business interests away from the sport. He now works as a financial consultant for Paul Kerr Associates, a company set up by Paul Kerr in 2002 to offer financial advice to professional footballers.
with a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former footballer. He made over 300 appearances in the Premier League and the Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
between 1993 and 2008, he notably played for Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
having also featured for Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
, Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
, Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
and Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
. He also represented England at Under-21 level.
Career
Moses joined BarnsleyBarnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
as a junior in 1993, making over 150 appearances for the club and appearing in the Premiership. He joined Huddersfield Town
Huddersfield Town F.C.
Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. They currently play in League One...
for a fee in the region of £250,000 in December 2000, where he made 69 league appearances in two-and-a-half season. He left Huddersfield on a free transfer in July 2003 and joined Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
on a two-year contract. Injuries restricted him to 57 appearances in three seasons and he was released by Crewe at the end of the 2005–06 season. He then moved to Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, but was not a regular in the first team in the 2007–08 season and was released at the end of the season. He joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
club Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
in July 2008.
Moses was Captain of Mansfield Town. In December 2008, he was appointed Mansfield's caretaker manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
, along with fellow player Mark Stallard
Mark Stallard
Mark Stallard is a retired English professional footballer who last played for Conference North side Corby Town as a striker. He made more than 450 appearances in the Football League between 1991 and 2008, scoring 134 goals....
, who also played for Lincoln City, after the sacking of Billy McEwan
Billy McEwan (footballer born 1951)
William Johnston McGowan "Billy" McEwan is a former Scottish football player and now manager. He had a 14 year playing career in the Scottish and English professional leagues, playing for seven different clubs. McEwan then undertook a coaching career; he has managed six different English league...
.
On 29 May 2009 Moses signed,
for Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
. On August 27 it was announced he would take over as caretaker manager of the club following the dismissal of manager Steve Charles, and the resignation of former caretaker managers Dave Reeves
Dave Reeves
David Edward "Dave" Reeves is a former professional footballer who notably for Chesterfield, Bolton Wanderers and Carlisle United. He is currently without a club after leaving his post as Assistant Manager with Gainsborough Trinity.-Playing:Reeves was drafted into the first team squad at Sheffield...
and Steve Blatherwick
Steve Blatherwick
Steven Scott Blatherwick is an English former footballer who spent much of his career playing for Chesterfield, as a defender. He retired from the game at the age of 32, on medical advice after suffering a back injury...
, until the appointment of the new manager, who was revealed as Brian Little
Brian Little (footballer)
Brian Little is an English former football player and manager who is currently without a job after being relieved of his duties as manager of Gainsborough Trinity on 22 August 2011. Little has previously managed Darlington, Leicester City, Aston Villa, Stoke City, West Bromwich Albion, Hull City,...
.
On 10 November 2009, Moses retired from professional football due to ongoing injury troubles, and to concentrate on business interests away from the sport. He now works as a financial consultant for Paul Kerr Associates, a company set up by Paul Kerr in 2002 to offer financial advice to professional footballers.
Personal life
In summer 2008, he graduated from Staffordshire UniversityStaffordshire University
Staffordshire University is a university with its main campus based in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, and with other campuses in Stafford, Lichfield and Shrewsbury.- History :...
with a degree in Professional Sports Writing and Broadcasting.
Honours
Barnsley- First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
- Runner-up: 1996–97 (*)
- Play-off finalists: 1999–2000 (*)