I know for most people in this forum Steve Adams will just be someone who had two spells with us over 20 years ago. They might remember him for his dribbling or his cheeky touchline banter. Or maybe a particular performance stands out - I recall a game at Accrington where he was a half-time sub with the game goalless and from there we won 4-0, mainly due to him.
Anyway if you live in Sheffield as I do, he might be more than all that. Similar to the experience of Crazy Neil's mate, I met him three times and each time when I told him I was a Boston fan he was happy to talk about his days with us, without me feeling I was at all putting him out to reminisce. I happen to know he was really touched to be invited back to the club as part of the United Legends series a few years ago.
As Craig said on the official site his Tricky Wingers coaching business was well known in the city - I’d often see him driving about. He has been coaching a good friend’s three boys for the last ten years. He was relentlessly enthusiastic about his work and lovely with the kids, no matter how old they were. He was so full of life and everyone liked him. It’s not just he will have made those boys better footballers, I think they will be better men too.
He was diagnosed with cancer five years ago but kept working right up till going into hospital last November. Only 57, it is so sad. RIP Steve.
