Colin McAdam (footballer)

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Colin McAdam
Full name	Colin McAdam
Date of birth	August 28, 1951 (1951-08-28) (age 56)
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Playing position	Defender / Striker (Retired)
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1969-1975 1975-1978 1977-1980 1980-1984 1984-1985 1985-1986 1986-1988	Dumbarton Motherwell Partick Thistle Rangers Adelaide City Hearts Partick Thistle	70 (11) 62 (3) 70 (24) 65 (15) 06 0(0) 23 0(1)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

Colin McAdam (born 28 August 1951 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a former professional football player whom is best known for his time with Rangers. He played as both a centre back and a striker during his career.

McAdam started his career as a dender with Dumbarton and had spells at Motherwell and Partick Thistle before joining Rangers for £165,000 in June 1980. He made his debut for Rangers on the 9 August 1980 in a Premier Division match against Airdrieonians which finished as a 1-1 draw. Under then manger, John Greig, McAdam played mainly as a striker. His first goal came in his second appearance (v. Partick Thistle) and it set up on the road to an end of season tally of 21.

The following season proved not to be quite as successful and McAdam found himself being played in defence to cover injuries. Gradually he became more of a squad player and found himself surplus to requirements when Jock Wallace took over the reins at the club for his second spell in charge. After 99 first team appearances and 32 goals he left Ibrox.

McAdam moved to Australian side Adelaide City but returned to Scotland a season later and to sign for Hearts. However, he was to leave Tynecastle after only one disappointing season to re-joined former club Partick Thistle for two seasons, who were now under the control of former teammate Derek Johnstone.

After spells in the juniors with Irvine Meadow and Maryhill, McAdam retired in 1990.