Luis Adlard Explained

Luis Adlard
Fullname:Luis Samuel Adlard[1]
Birth Date:October 2002
Birth Place:Grimsby, England
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Grimsby Borough
Youthclubs1:Grimsby Town
Years1:2019–2022
Clubs1:Grimsby Town
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Frickley Athletic (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Cleethorpes Town (loan)
Caps3:3
Goals3:1
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Bridlington Town (loan)
Caps4:5
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Grimsby Borough
Caps5:35
Goals5:3
Club-Update:15:41, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Luis Samuel Adlard (born October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Grimsby Borough.

He played professionally for Grimsby Town between 2019 and 2022, spending time on loan with non-league sides Frickley Athletic, Cleethorpes Town and Bridlington Town.

Career

Adlard joined Grimsby Town at under-9 level.[2] On 3 September 2019, Adlard made his debut for Grimsby in a 2–1 EFL Trophy defeat against Scunthorpe United.[3]

On 24 September 2021, Adlard signed for Frickley Athletic on a one-month loan along with fellow Grimsby player Jaz Goundry.[4] He made his debut the following day in a 2–1 defeat against Pickering Town.[5]

On 12 November 2021, Adlard was loaned out for a second time during the 2021–22 season by joining Cleethorpes Town for an initial one month.[6] On 13 November 2021, Adlard scored his first goal in senior football as he came off the bench to score in a 4–0 win over Yorkshire Amateur.[7]

On 24 December 2021, Adlard signed for Bridlington Town on a one-month loan, again linking him up with fellow Mariners player Jaz Goundry.[8] Adlard's only goal for Bridlington came in a 2–2 draw away against Lincoln United.[9] On 25 January 2021, Adlard had his loan extended by a further month.[10]

Grimsby secured promotion with victory in the play-off final, though Adlard was not in the matchday squad at London Stadium.[11]

On 11 June 2022, the club announced their retained list ahead of the 2022–23 season and confirmed that Adlard would be among those released when his contract expires on 30 June.[12]

Adlard joined Grimsby Borough and made his debut in a pre-season game against Hedon Rangers.[13]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grimsby Town2019–20League Two0000001010
2020–21League Two3000000030
Career total3000001040

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Grimsby Town . PDF . English Football League . 31 . 21 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Luis Adlard. Grimsby Town F.C.. 5 September 2019. 14 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210514130938/https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/teams/youth-team/forward/luis-adlard/. dead.
  3. Web site: Grismby Town vs. Scunthorpe United 2–1. Int.soccerway.com. 4 September 2019.
  4. Web site: Mariners Duo Join Frickley Athletic on Loan. Grimsby-townfc.co.uk.
  5. News: Grimsby Town loan watch as trio make debuts at new clubs. Grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. 28 September 2021.
  6. News: Grimsby Town sanction trio of loan exits as Cleethorpes Town deal confirmed. Grimsbytelegraph.co.uk. 12 November 2021.
  7. Web site: Yorkshire Amateur 0 Cleethorpes Town 4. Pitchero.com.
  8. Web site: Adlard Joins Bridlington on Short Term Loan. Grimsby-townfc.co.uk. 17 July 2022.
  9. Web site: Lincoln United v Bridlington Town . Bridtownafc.com.
  10. 1485991137357746177. officialgtfc. Good luck to Luis Adlard, whose loan spell at Bridlington Town has been extended by an additional month #GTFC. 25 January 2022.
  11. News: Peddy . Chris . Grimsby beat Solihull Moors to seal EFL return . 9 June 2022 . BBC Sport . 5 June 2022.
  12. Web site: Mariners Retained List Announced - Grimsby Town Football Club. Gtfc.co.uk . 11 June 2022 .
  13. Web site: Grimsby Borough F.C. : Starting XI. Twitter.com. 17 July 2022.