Nicholas William Adams (born 16 October 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger and wing back for North West Counties League Premier Division club Bury.

[citation needed] The next season, Adams scored his second goal with an unstoppable shot from 35 yards in a 3–0 win over Grimsby Town on 26 August 2006.

Adams joined Leicester City for an initial £100,000 which could rise to £225,000,[12] a deal which was completed on 1 July 2008, with the player signing a three-year contract.

[citation needed] Three months after joining Leicester City, the club was ordered to pay £100,000 for Adams, after both parties failed to agree a fee[13] He became Nigel Pearson's third signing of that day after Michael Morrison and Lloyd Dyer.

[16] On 2 September 2008, Adams scored his first goal in a Football League Trophy, as Leicester City beat Hartlepool United.

[citation needed] The next season, Adams forms at Leicester City didn't produced well, like he did at Bury, as he used more often on the bench.

[citation needed] But in the second round of a League Cup, Adams scored his first goal of the season in a 2–1 loss against Preston North End.

[27] Two days later, Adams made his debut, providing the assist which led to an own-goal for Byron Anthony, in a 2–1 loss against Bristol Rovers.

[citation needed] When the transfer window opened, Adams signed on a permanent basis with Rochdale, having penned a two-and-a-half-year contract on 1 January 2011.

[34] On 8 June 2012, Adams joined newly promoted League One side Crawley Town on a free transfer.

[35] After joining, Adams expressed his delight of moving down to the South, despite having previously failed to settle whilst at Brentford.

[36] In the first round of the Football League Cup, Adams scored on his debut and set up a goal for John Akinde in a 2–2 draw against Millwall, which they won on penalties.

[38] In the following three games, Adams scored four goals, including a brace and assist for Hope Akpan in a 3–2 win over Bury on 13 October 2012.

[57] On 2 December 2024, Adams returned to North West Counties Football League Premier Division club Bury for a fourth spell.