Adam Legzdins
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Adam Richard Legzdins | |
| Date of birth | 28 November 1986 | |
| Place of birth | Stafford, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Halifax Town (on loan from Birmingham City) |
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| Number | 21 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Birmingham City | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005– 2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007 2007–2008 |
Birmingham City → Alfreton Town (loan) → Halifax Town (loan) → Oldham Athletic (loan) → Macclesfield Town (loan) → Halifax Town (loan) |
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Adam Richard Legzdins (born 28 November 1986) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Halifax Town on loan from Birmingham City.
[edit] Playing career
Legzdins was born in Stafford. He came through Birmingham City's Academy system and played his first competitive football in October 2005 on loan at Alfreton Town in the Conference North, four games which included a man of the match performance away at Hereford United in the FA Cup.[1] He then joined Halifax Town of the Conference on a work experience basis,[2] where he played 11 games before Birmingham recalled him, concerned that regular first-team football for Halifax combined with playing for Birmingham's reserve team was too much for the 19-year-old.[3]
Legzdins signed his first one-year professional contract in the summer of 2006. Early in the 2006–07 he was given a Birmingham squad number because of an injury to first choice keeper Maik Taylor, and was an unused substitute in their Championship match at Cardiff City.[4] In October 2006 he joined Oldham Athletic on loan where he acted as backup to Les Pogliacomi, making one substitute appearance in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.[5] He then joined Macclesfield Town on loan and was expected to go straight into the starting eleven due to injury and suspension,[6] but manager Paul Ince chose goalkeeping coach David Rouse instead,[7] and Legzdins completed his month's loan without appearing for the club. He played an active part in helping Birmingham reserves to the championship of the Central League Division One Central in 2006–07.[8]
Legzdins was given a further year's contract in summer 2007,[9] and rejoined Halifax Town on three months' loan in October 2007,[10] where he played regularly in preference to the more experienced Craig Mawson. Having returned to Birmingham at the end of this loan spell, he rejoined Halifax within days on a further loan until the end of the 2007–08 season.[11]
He qualifies to play international football for Latvia via his paternal grandparents.[12]
[edit] References
- ^ Foster, Gordon (2005-10-23). 2005/06 season match No.14. Alfreton Town F.C.. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ "Shaymen seal swoop for Legzdins", BBC, 2005-11-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ "Shaymen lose City keeper Legzdins", BBC, 2006-01-24. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Adam Legzdins. Birmingham City F.C.. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ "Oldham extend Legzdins' loan deal", BBC, 2006-11-24. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Carter, Simon. "Preview: Barnet v Macclesfield", Manchester Evening News, 2007-01-12. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Brooks, Nick (2007-01-13). Barnet 1 Macclesfield 0. Macclesfield Town F.C.. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ "Reserves clinch title with last-gasp Sone strike", Birmingham Mail, 2007-04-26. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Tattum, Colin. "Wright rejects new Blues deal", Birmingham Mail, 2007-07-05. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ "Halifax bag Birmingham goalkeeper", BBC, 2007-10-02. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ Legzdins stays. Halifax Town A.F.C. (2008-01-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
- ^ "Saturday Spotlight - Adam's here to learn", Halifax Courier, 2005-11-19. Retrieved on 2008-01-05.
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