Adrian had begun his career at West Bromwich Albion, where he had played under Diamonds boss Brian Talbot. He moved to Torquay United in the summer of 1992 where his goalscoring abilities came to the fore. In two seasons, he scored 28 goals for the Gulls in some 91 appearances before spending the next two seasons at Gillingham. In March 1996, he went on loan to Exeter City, before moving to Hereford United in August 1996. Following relegation at the end of the 1996/1997 season, the Bulls agreed a transfer fee of £35,000 at the end of August 1997 and the striker arrived at Nene Park to team up with manager Brian Talbot again.

He made a memorable home debut (and first start) when replacing Carl Alford in the starting line-up for the 5-5 draw against Farnborough Town - "Fozzie" scoring 4 goals in that game. Injury at the beginning of November restricted the number of games he played that year, making only seven starts during the remainder of the season. He started the 1998/1999 season in fine form, with his goals helping the Diamonds to win their first seven league games, but then faced another injury layoff missing six weeks during November and December. It was perhaps a lack of match sharpness that caused him to miss what looked like an easy chance to break the deadlock between Diamonds and Leeds United in the FA Cup game at Nene Park, and from then on his Diamonds career was in decline.

He was released in May 1999, and joined Yeovil Town for a one year, before spending the following season at Forest Green Rovers. In the summer of 2001, he dropped down a level, joining Bath City before enjoying a period in the Wessex League. He joined Frome Town briefly in 2003, before spells with Taunton Town, Street, and joining Chard Town in September 2005. In July 2007, Adrian took up the role of player/manager at Toolstation Western Division One side Gillingham Town in Dorset, and at the age of 39, is still playing (and scoring) regularly for the Gills.

Appearances

1997/1998

Conf	6.9.97	Cheltenham Tn(A)	as sub
Conf	13.9.97	Farnborough Tn(H)	4 goals
Conf	20.9.97	Yeovil Town (A)
Conf	27.9.97	Southport (A)	1 goal
Conf	4.10.97	Woking (H)	1 goal
SC1	7.10.97	Hayes (A)
Conf	11.10.97	Hereford Utd (H)
Conf	18.10.97	Kidderminster (A)
FAC4q	25.10.97	Boreham Wood(H)
FAC4qr	28.10.97	Boreham Wood(A)
Conf	1.11.97	Slough Town (H)
Conf	14.2.98	Gateshead (A)	as sub
Conf	21.2.98	Kettering Town (A)	as sub
Conf	28.2.98	Stalybridge Cltc(H)	as sub 1 goal
Conf	7.3.98	Cheltenham Tn(H)	1 goal
Conf	14.3.98	Woking (A)	1 goal
Conf	21.3.98	Halifax Town (A)
Conf	23.3.98	Hednesford Tn (A)
Conf	28.3.98	Morecambe (H)
Conf	4.4.98	Telford Utd (A)	as sub
Conf	13.4.98	Stalybridge Cltc(A)
Conf	18.4.98	Leek Town (H)
Conf	25.4.98	Hereford Utd (A)	as sub

1998/1999

Conf	18.8.98	Welling Utd (H)	as sub 1 goal
Conf	22.8.98	Barrow (H)	1 goal
Conf	25.8.98	Kingstonian (A)	3 goals
Conf	29.8.98	Southport (A)
Conf	31.8.98	Hayes (H)	2 goals
Conf	5.9.98	Yeovil Jct (A)	1 goal
Conf	8.9.98	Dover Athletic (A)	1 goal
Conf	12.9.98	Telford Utd (H)	1 goal
Conf	19.9.98	Doncaster Rvrs(A)	1 goal
Conf	26.9.98	Hereford Utd (H)
Conf	3.10.98	Northwich Vic (H)
FAC3q	17.10.98	Forest Green (H)
HSC2	1.12.98	Rothwell Town (A)	as sub
ET2	22.12.98	Farnborough Tn(A)	1 goal
Conf	28.12.98	Woking (H)	1 goal
FAC3	2.1.99	Leeds Utd (H)
Conf	9.1.99	Barrow (A)
FAC3r	13.1.99	Leeds Utd (A)
Conf	23.1.99	Doncaster Rvrs(H)
Conf	30.1.99	Northwich Vic (A)	as sub
Conf	2.2.99	Kidderminster (H)	1 goal
FAT4	6.2.99	Woking (A)
FAT4r	9.2.99	Woking (H)	as sub
Conf	20.2.99	Hednesford Tn (H)	as sub
Conf	23.2.99	Southport (H)	1 goal
HSCSF	2.3.99	Cogenhoe Utd (A)
Conf	6.3.99	Hayes (A)	as sub
Conf	9.3.99	Stevenage Boro(H)
Conf	13.3.99	Leek Town (H)
Conf	16.3.99	Dover Athletic (H)
Conf	20.3.99	Morecambe (A)
Conf	5.4.99	Woking (A)	as sub 1 goal
HSCSr	10.4.99	Cogenhoe Utd (H)