Micky in the Sky Blue
CCFPA wishes former Sky Blue player and manager Micky Adams a very Happy Birthday today! A proud Yorkshireman, Micky was born in Sheffield on 8th November 1961 and is celebrating his 62nd birthday today. Micky has been back in Coventry a number of times in recent years on speaking engagements and has also graced CCFPA with his presence as a 'special' matchday guest from time to time.
'Harry' Roberts introduces Micky at the Fulham game
A talented and versatile player Micky featured at no.11 for the Sky Blues nearly as much as left back. He spent four seasons (1983-87) at Highfield Road with the Sky Blues after spells with Sheffield United (where he won four England Youth caps) and Gillingham (92 league outings).
Sky Blue Manager Micky
He clocked up another 108 appearances for the Sky Blues (scoring ten times) before moving to Leeds United during the very season the Sky Blues won the F.A.Cup (and losing to them with the Elland Road outfit in a memorable F.A.Cup semi final at Hillsborough). Micky then had five years of top flight football with Southampton making nearly 150 league appearances and later turned out for both Stoke City (on loan) and Fulham (as player-manager) finishing up in 1997 and 1998 with Swansea City and Brentford without adding to his career tally of 438 league appearances.
Mickey with CCFPA's Billy Bell at CCFC's Diamond Club
Micky further developed his managerial experience with Nottingham Forest (assistant/caretaker), Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City before becoming the Sky Blues new Manager in January 2005. His reign at the Ricoh lasted barely 24 months as he paid the price for not lifting CCFC out of the Championship and was appointed Manager at Brighton. Managerial stints at Port Vale and Sheffield United followed until reappointed at Vale Park for the successful 2012-13 season - a major achievement given the club started out in administration.
Micky has a football consultancy though, most recently, he was associated with United Counties League side Harborough Town. Micky, who lives in Leicestershire, apparently agreed to help the local outfit, 'The Bees', develop their U18 side. Prior to that Micky managed Irish Club Sligo Rovers in 2015-16 keeping them safe in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after vacating the gaffer's chair at Tranmere Rovers in April 2015. Mickey had been at Prenton Park since moving from Port Vale in October 2013.
Not too long ago (2017) Micky published his very interesting autobiography 'My Life in Football' which tells of his eventful footballing life including his various Sky Blues years.
We hope to see Micky back in Coventry again before too long and we hope he has a very happy day today!!
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