Dan Adshead
Joined Academy: Under-8s
Turned Professional: September 2018
Professional Debut: 19th September 2017 vs Bury (H)
Having been with the club since the under-8s age group, Adshead became the club’s youngest ever player at the age of 16 years and 17 days against Bury in a Checkatrade Trophy tie.
He made eight further appearances whilst still an under-16s player that season, including at Wembley in Dale’s FA Cup fifth round replay against Tottenham Hotspur.
Adshead was a key member of the Youth Team side that won the EFL North West Youth Alliance League title.
The midfielder signed a scholarship in the summer of 2018, but this was replaced with his first professional contract just days after turning 17, signing a three-year deal in September.
In November, Adshead was called up to the England Under-18s squad, and scored on his international debut against the Netherlands. He has earned three caps for his country so far.
