Ade Akinbiyi started his career at Norwich City in 1992. He was loaned out to Hereford and Brighton & Hove Albion before his 250,000 pound move in 1997 to Gillingham. In 67 league and cup appearances he made he scored 29 goals and was quickly transferred to Bristol City for 1.2million. In his time at Bristol he scored 21 goals in 47 league appearances.