Forbes seeks new challenge after Texas adventure

A former Norwich City and Luton Town player has left the US club he helped set up from nothing.

In 2024, Adrian Forbes was recruited via the LinkedIn business website from an academy coaching role at Luton to become sporting director of Texoma FC.

He was responsible for recruiting an entire squad of players and then, having also been given the head coach role, for managing them as well.

They finished 12th in USL League One in 2025 but, in a post on LinkedIn, 47-year-old Forbes has confirmed that his time with Texoma has come to an end.

"While this wasn't an outcome I had planned, I am proud of what we built and the progress made during my tenure. It was a privilege to work with a committed group of players and sporting department staff," he said.

"The plan from the outset was for me to create a person first environment that allowed all players and staff to be the best form of themselves and for those of you that worked alongside me, I hope I created that environment for you.

"Whilst I am disappointed to no longer be in the role I am proud in what was achieved by the players and sporting department in setting up a year one soccer/ football club from scratch."

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Forbes brought in players from Poland, South Africa, Ghana, Gambia and Canada, as well as the US, along with two from England - Luke McCormick and Teddy Baker, who began in the academies at and Ipswich.