21 Facts About Derek Adams

Derek Watt Adams was born on 25 June 1975 and is a Scottish football manager and former player who is currently manager of Morecambe.

Derek Adams became manager of Ross County in 2007, winning promotion from the Scottish Second Division in his first season, before reaching the Scottish Cup Final two years later.

Derek Adams started his professional career with Aberdeen, but failed to make a first-team appearance.

Derek Adams moved to English side Burnley, making a couple of league appearances in the mid-1990s before returning to Scotland with Ross County in 1996.

Derek Adams was one of a number of players affected by the club's administration problems, accepting a pay cut in April 2002.

In 2004, Derek Adams agreed a pre-contract move to his home town club Aberdeen, spending a year at Pittodrie before being transfer-listed and leaving for Livingston in 2005.

Derek Adams led Ross County to the Scottish Second Division championship in 2008, earning promotion to the First Division.

At the age of 33, Derek Adams became the holder of the UEFA Pro Licence, which is the highest coaching badge in the senior game.

The next year, Derek Adams led Ross County to the 2010 Scottish Cup Final, notching upset victories over SPL sides Hibernian and Celtic.

Derek Adams left Ross County on 11 November 2010 to join Hibernian as assistant manager to Colin Calderwood.

Derek Adams has had several disciplinary cases considered by the Scottish Football Association during his coaching career.

Derek Adams was then suspended for further matches, a sanction which Hibs appealed against.

Derek Adams left Hibernian on 19 May 2011 to return to Ross County as manager.

In November 2012, Derek Adams appointed Neale Cooper, who had just left Hartlepool United, as his assistant manager.

Ross County struggled during the autumn of 2012, but Derek Adams expected the club to avoid relegation.

Derek Adams was nominated for PFA Scotland Manager of the Year, but lost out to Allan Johnston.

Derek Adams was appointed Plymouth Argyle manager on 11 June 2015.

On 7 November 2019, Derek Adams became manager of Morecambe, replacing the long-serving Jim Bentley, who left to take over at AFC Fylde earlier in the month.

Three days after Morecambe's play-off victory, on 3 June 2021, Derek Adams left the club to pursue other opportunities.

On 4 June 2021, Derek Adams was confirmed manager of Bradford City, signing a three-year deal.

On 24 February 2022, Derek Adams returned to Morecambe after Stephen Robinson, the manager who had replaced Derek Adams in the summer, returned to Scotland to manage St Mirren.