Adam Birchall
Striker

Date of birth: 2 December 1984
Place of birth: Maidstone
Height: 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)

Adam Birchall signed a two-year contract at Crabble in July 2009, having been released by Barnet earlier in the summer. He has played more than 150 games in the Football League.

Despite being born in England, Adam has represented Wales at international level. He gained 12 caps for the Welsh under-21 team, scoring on his debut against Finland U-21.

Birchall began his career at Arsenal, where he spent 10 years in the youth team. In 2004–05, he had a successful loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers, scoring four goals in 12 league games. He was released by Arsenal at the end of that season, and joined Mansfield Town in June 2005 on a two-year contract.

In November 2006, Birchall was loaned to Barnet, where he was a hit, scoring the first goal in their 4-1 thrashing of Northampton Town in the FA Cup. A move was made permanent on 4 January 2007.

Adam is credited with the idea for a scheme at Barnet whereby only the team captain can question referees' decisions, in order to reduce dissent and the yellow cards that follow.