| Leslie Adlam | |
| Fullname: | Leslie William Adlam[1] |
| Birth Date: | 24 June 1897 |
| Birth Place: | Guildford, England |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Right half |
| Clubs1: | Farnham United Breweries |
| Years2: | 1922–1923 |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 17 |
| Years3: | 1923–1931 |
| Clubs3: | Oldham Athletic |
| Caps3: | 279 |
| Goals3: | 9 |
| Years4: | 1931–1932 |
| Caps4: | 56 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 1933–1934 |
| Caps5: | 4 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Clubs6: | Guildford Post Office |
Leslie William Adlam (24 June 1897 – 1975) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Cardiff City, Oldham Athletic and Queens Park Rangers.[3] He began his career with non-League side Guildford United as a centre-forward before converting to a wing-half with Oldham where played more than 250 times.
Adlam was playing for non-league side Guildford United, Adlam as a centre-forward when he attracted the attention of Oldham Athletic who signed him for a club record fee of £300 in March 1923,[4] [5] beating off competition from Bristol Rovers.[6] He soon converted to a right-hand and in eight seasons with Oldham, he made over 250 appearances in all competitions.[5] He was granted a benefit match in April 1930 against Bristol City, guaranteeing him at least £500 from the fixture.[7] He left the club in 1931, spending two years with Queens Park Rangers where he captained the side. He left Rangers in 1933 after failing to agree a new deal. He joined Third Division South side Cardiff City in December 1933.[8] After sitting out the club's first match due to his fitness levels,[9] he made his debut in a 3–1 defeat to Northampton Town on 23 December in place of John Duthie. He remained in the side for the three following matches, back-to-back games against Coventry City and a victory over Watford.[10] [11] However, the club's directors decided to release Adlam in the first week of January 1934.[12]
Born in Guildford, Adlam's father Robert worked as a railway guard.[13] Before turning professional as a footballer, Adlam worked as a railway clerk.[7] He married May Turner, a shop assistant, on 19 February 1924 in Glodwick, Lancashire.[13]