Lincoln City Adams joined the Centre of Excellence at
Lincoln City at under-8 level and progressed through the centre to agree a two-year Apprenticeship for Sporting Excellence (ASE) scholarship with the club in May 2008. Adams was drafted into The Imps squad during the 2008–2009 season. He made 2 appearances in total in his first season at
Sincil Bank. His debut came on 18 April 2009 in the 1–0 defeat home against
Exeter City. At the end of his scholarship, Adams alongside fellow scholars
Kern Miller and
Andy Hutchinson agreed a six-month professional contract with the club. and he joined Stamford on a permanent basis. Having secured a new job, he elected to join a club closer to home{{cite web In February 2015, after a spell away from the game due to work commitments, he joined
Spalding United.{{cite web ==References==