Adam Bartlett

Early career

Bartlett was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. He started his career at Newcastle United at the age of nine. Over the years, he progressed through to the reserve team, playing at every youth level. He trained with the senior team and was a standby for a UEFA Champions League match against Inter Milan in March 2003. He was also an Academy goalkeeping coach at the club. He was released, aged 19, in 2005. Bartlett signed for Conference North club Blyth Spartans, playing the first game of his career at senior level against Wakefield & Emley on 10 September 2005. He played 14 games in his initial season, and followed this up with 47 in all competitions in 2006–07. He signed a new one-year contract in August 2007. He was named as Blyth's Player of the Season for the 2007–08 season. Bartlett's impressive performances at Blyth Spartans led to an England C call up and upon his departure from the club he was inducted into Blyth Spartans' Hall of Fame. During his final year at Blyth, he made six appearances for the England national C team.

Kidderminster Harriers and Hereford United

Bartlett signed for Conference Premier club Kidderminster Harriers on 27 May 2008 on a one-year contract. He was an ever-present in the 2008–09 Conference Premier. Bartlett joined Cambridge United on an emergency loan to play for them at Wembley Stadium in the 2009 Conference Premier play-off final, starting as Cambridge were beaten 2–0 by Torquay United. He was named…

In August 2019, Bartlett began working as the goalkeeper coach for Newcastle's U23 side. He began working with the first team in January 2022, assisting head goalkeeper coach Simon Smith. On 21 October 2022, it was announced that Bartlett had been promoted to role of Newcastle's head goalkeeper coach. Bartlett left Newcastle United in late August 2026 following Matthias Jaissle’s appointment as head coach.

Individual

Blyth Spartans Player of the Season: 2007–08 Conference Premier Goalkeeper of the Year: 2008–09 Hereford United Player of the Year: 2009–10