Adam Murray

Adam David Murray (born on 30 September 1981) is an English professional footballer who is currently player-manager of Mansfield Town.

Career

Born in Birmingham, West Midlands, Murray began his career as a trainee with Derby County, turning professional in August 1998. He made his league debut on 17 April 1999, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mikkel Beck in Derby's 5–1 FA Premier League defeat away to West Ham United. He gradually established himself in Derby's first team, but in their final Premiership season, he lost his place and joined Mansfield Town on loan in February 2002. With Derby relegated he played more regularly in their Championship side, but by the start of the 2003–04 season was out of favour and joined Kidderminster Harriers on loan.

He returned early from the loan spell due to health reasons and it later emerged that he had an alcohol problem and had been treated for his addiction at the Priory Clinic.

He left Derby in November 2003, joining Notts County and later that month played twice in a one-week non-contract spell with Burton Albion before returning to Notts County. In January 2004, Murray rejoined Kidderminster Harriers and was a regular in their side until the end of the season.

Adam Murray (soldier)

Adam Murray was an Irish soldier known for his service during the War of the Two Kings (1689-1691). He is particularly known for his participation at the 1689 Siege of Derry where he was one of the most active officers in defence of the city.

Murray was a Protestant farmer from County Londonderry in Ulster. There is no record of his having served in the Irish Army before 1688, but he may have been in the militia. When a rebellion broke out in 1689 amongst the Protestants of Ireland against the rule of the Catholic James II, Murray joined the forces of the Protestant Association as a cavalry officer. He took part in the unsuccessful attempt to block the advancing Jacobite army of King James at the Battle of Cladyford. Murray's mounted troops were noted for their courage during the fight, only retiring when they had exhausted their ammunition.

After the battle Murray led a number of survivors to the closed gates of the city of Derry, by this point one of the few surviving Protestant positions. Murray's arrival was a crucial tipping-point, coming at a time when a number of city leaders wished to agree terms with King James. Murray's men strengthened the garrison, and led to the withdrawal of less resolute figures such as the Governor Robert Lundy and their replacement by more determined officers such as Henry Baker and John Mitchelburne. Many of the inhabitants and soldiers wanted Murray to be made Governor, but he declined and Baker and then Mitchelburne served in the position. Instead Murray took command of the city's cavalry regiment.

Adam (given name)

Adam is a common masculine given name.

The personal name Adam derives from the Hebrew noun ha adamah meaning "the ground" or "earth". It is still a Hebrew given name, and its Quranic and Biblical usage has ensured that it is also a common name in all countries which draw on these traditions. It is particularly common in Christian- and Muslim-majority countries. In most languages its spelling is the same, although the pronunciation varies somewhat. Adán is the Spanish form of this name.

Adam is also a surname in many countries, although it is not as common in English as its derivative Adams (sometimes spelled Addams). In other languages there are similar surnames derived from Adam, such as Adamo, Adamov, Adamowicz, Adamski etc.

In Arabic, Adam (آدم) means "made from the earth/mud/clay".

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Roger Adam

Roger Adam was a French aircraft designer and manufacturer who produced light aircraft in kit from 1948 to 1955. He established the firm Etablissements Aeronautiques R. Adam.

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Adam (disambiguation)

Adam is a figure in the Abrahamic religions.

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