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Jacob Adams: From Step 7 to the Premier League – in just 16 months!

It’s fair to say that Jacob Adams’ rise to the top has been as rapid as they come

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
14 February 2021

Jacob Adams:

By Jon Couch

PREMIER CLASS: Jacob Adams, in action for Staines Town, and East Grinstead, inset, has signed a deal with Premier League Fulham
PICTURE: Gary House and Stuart Gibson

FROM Step 7 to the Premier League in just 16 months! It’s fair to say that Jacob Adams’ rise to the top has been as rapid as they come.
Indeed, it took just four matches playing in goal for University of Surrey in the Surrey Elite Intermediate League for this young goalkeeper to catch the eye.
Two spells at Step 4 later, with Staines Town and East Grinstead Town - in between a pre-season at National League Sutton...

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