Adam Lowthorpe
English footballer (born 1975)
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Adam Lowthorpe (born 7 August 1975) is an English former professional footballer who played for Hull City, Gainsborough Trinity, and North Ferriby United.[2][3] He briefly represented England internationally at futsal in the early 2000s.[3][4] Lowthorpe is currently the chief executive of the East Riding County Football Association.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 August 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Hull, England | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| –1993 | Hull City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1998 | Hull City | 81 | (3) |
| 1998–1999 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
| 1999–2004 | North Ferriby United | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Lowthorpe was born in Kingston upon Hull, and came through the youth ranks of his hometown club, Hull City. After becoming captain of the youth team,[4] he signed his first professional contract in July 1993.[2] Lowthorpe made his debut three months later, on 2 October 1993, in a 3–1 home win over Bradford City.[3][5][6] On 12 April 1997, he scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw away to Humber derby rivals Scunthorpe United.[3][7][8]
Lowthorpe's only goal at home came on 18 April 1998, in a 3–2 win over Leyton Orient at Boothferry Park.[3][9][10] Reflecting in 2014, he said: "I scored at the South Stand end, which was the big terrace where I used to stand as a lad, and that remains a really vivid memory for me".[4] Lowthorpe's contract with the Tigers eventually expired following the conclusion of the 1997–98 season.[3] After a year with non-league Gainsborough Trinity, he spent the remainder of his career at North Ferriby United.[2][3][4]
After football
Lowthorpe studied Leisure Management at York St John University towards the end of his playing days, eventually graduating before retiring from football in 2004.[3][4][11] During his final years in the game, he also began coaching in Hull's youth setup and their centre of excellence.[3][4] Following university, Lowthorpe spent a short period at Hull City Council working on cases in a deprived area of the city.[4] In October 2009, he began work as the CEO of the East Riding County Football Association, a position he currently holds.[4][11][12]