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Adam Tanner (footballer)
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Adam David Tanner is a retired English
professional footballer who is most notable for his spell with Ipswich Town
. He played both as a defender and as a midfielder.
. He made his league debut on January 2, 1995 at home to Leicester City
. He scored twice in 10 league games that season as Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League, the first coming a week after his debut when he scored the only goal as Ipswich achieved a win over Liverpool
- one of just seven league wins that season.
He made the headlines on 4 February 1997 when he received a three-month ban from football after a drugs test uncovered traces of cocaine
in his blood. During the season of his high-profile drugs scandal, Tanner scored four Division One
goals in 16 league appearances.
In November 1999, Tanner was arrested after the Mercedes-Benz
he was driving collided with a parked Vauxhall Cavalier
in Witham
. As he failed to stop at the scene of the accident he was later arrested and a blood test showed that he was three times over the legal alcohol limit for driving. In January 2000 he admitted the offence in court. It later emerged that it was his second drink-driving offence in ten years, but in February 2000 he was spared a prison sentence and instead ordered to do 80 hours of community service
, placed on probation
for 12 months and banned from driving for three years. He was released by Ipswich the same month and was linked with a move to Colchester United
.
He joined Peterborough United
the following month, but failed to make a first team appearance and was released. He signed for Colchester United
at the start of the 2000-01 season
. He made six first-team appearances (four as a substitute) before exiting Layer Road
on 23 January 2001 and signing for non-league Canvey Island
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
professional footballer who is most notable for his spell with Ipswich Town
Ipswich Town F.C.
Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
. He played both as a defender and as a midfielder.
Career
Tanner began his career with Ipswich and signed a professional contract at the start of the 1992-93 season1992-93 in English football
The 1992–1993 season was the 113th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:This season saw the birth of the FA Premier League. This meant a break-up of the 104-year-old Football League that had operated until then with four divisions....
. He made his league debut on January 2, 1995 at home to Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
. He scored twice in 10 league games that season as Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League, the first coming a week after his debut when he scored the only goal as Ipswich achieved a win over Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
- one of just seven league wins that season.
He made the headlines on 4 February 1997 when he received a three-month ban from football after a drugs test uncovered traces of cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
in his blood. During the season of his high-profile drugs scandal, Tanner scored four Division One
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
goals in 16 league appearances.
In November 1999, Tanner was arrested after the Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coaches, and trucks. Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company, Daimler AG...
he was driving collided with a parked Vauxhall Cavalier
Vauxhall Cavalier
The Vauxhall Cavalier is a large family car sold primarily in the UK by Vauxhall Motors, the British division of General Motors , from 1975 to 1995...
in Witham
Witham
Witham is a town in the county of Essex, in the south east of England with a population of 22,500. It is part of the District of Braintree and is twinned with the town of Waldbröl, Germany. Witham stands between the larger towns of Chelmsford and Colchester...
. As he failed to stop at the scene of the accident he was later arrested and a blood test showed that he was three times over the legal alcohol limit for driving. In January 2000 he admitted the offence in court. It later emerged that it was his second drink-driving offence in ten years, but in February 2000 he was spared a prison sentence and instead ordered to do 80 hours of community service
Community service
Community service is donated service or activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions....
, placed on probation
Probation
Probation literally means testing of behaviour or abilities. In a legal sense, an offender on probation is ordered to follow certain conditions set forth by the court, often under the supervision of a probation officer...
for 12 months and banned from driving for three years. He was released by Ipswich the same month and was linked with a move to Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
.
He joined Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
the following month, but failed to make a first team appearance and was released. He signed for Colchester United
Colchester United F.C.
Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
at the start of the 2000-01 season
2000-01 in English football
The 2000–01 season was the 121st season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Manchester United secured their 3rd Premiership title in succession and their 7th title in just nine seasons...
. He made six first-team appearances (four as a substitute) before exiting Layer Road
Layer Road
Layer Road was a Football League stadium in Colchester, England. It was only used for football matches and was the home ground of Colchester United before being replaced by the Weston Homes Community Stadium. The stadium held spectators and was built in 1907, originally for use by Colchester Town...
on 23 January 2001 and signing for non-league Canvey Island
Canvey Island F.C.
Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English football club founded in 1926 that play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
.