Adrian Forbes
| Date of birth | 23 January 1979 |
| Place of birth | Ealing |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.73 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Although a regular in the Norwich City squad, Adrian often found himself on the subs' bench in 2000-01.
He never seemed to be able to establish himself in any one particular position, but his versatility proved an asset as he performed in a number of different roles during the campaign.
Predominantly recognised as a wing man, where his speed and direct style made him a difficult opponent for full backs, he was also often used as a central striker where again his pace and ability to turn defenders unsettled many a back line.
He also contributed some terrific goals, notably a spectacular winner at home to Birmingham City and a great solo effort in the home draw with Blackburn Rovers.
Adrian joined Swansea City in July 2004 on a two-year contract.
He then joined Blackpool in a two-year deal.
Adrian joined Millwall in January 2008 with a contract to June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich City | 21 Jan 1997 | 16 Jul 2001 | |
| Luton Town | 16 Jul 2001 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Swansea City | 02 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Blackpool | 05 Jul 2006 | 04 Jan 2008 | |
| Millwall | 04 Jan 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Grimsby Town | 02 Feb 2009 | 31 May 2009 | L |
| Grimsby Town | 07 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Lowestoft Town | 01 Oct 2010 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Norwich City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Norwich City | League Division 1 | 13 | 16 |
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Luton Town | League Division 3 | 15 | 25 |
4 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 3 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | FA Cup | 4 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Luton Town | League Division 2 | 21 | 6 |
9 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Swansea City | League Two | 36 | 4 |
7 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | LDV Vans Trophy | 4 | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One | 12 | 17 |
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3
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| 2005-06 | Swansea City | League One Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackpool | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League One | 26 | 8 |
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3
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| 2006-07 | Blackpool | League One Play-Offs | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Championship | 2 |
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| 2007-08 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Millwall | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Millwall | League One | 6 | 5 |
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| 2008-09 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 8 | 7 |
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4
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| 2008-09 | Millwall | League One | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Grimsby Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 8 | 5 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2006 | Brentford v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Blackpool v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Blackpool v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Bristol City v Blackpool | W | 2-4 | League One | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Blackpool v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Blackpool v Bradford City | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Accrington Stanley v Blackpool | L | 4-4 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Northampton Town v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Blackpool v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2006 | Tranmere Rovers v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Milton Keynes Dons v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Blackpool v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Blackpool v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Blackpool v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Jan 2007 | Blackpool v Aldershot Town | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Blackpool v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Leyton Orient v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Blackpool v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Blackpool v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Blackpool | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Blackpool v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Gillingham v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Blackpool v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Blackpool v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Yeovil Town v Blackpool | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Bradford City v Blackpool | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 27 Mar 2007 | Rotherham United v Blackpool | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Blackpool v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Blackpool | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Blackpool v Northampton Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Blackpool v Scunthorpe United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Swansea City v Blackpool | W | 3-6 | League One | |
| 13 May 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Blackpool | W | 1-2 | League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 May 2007 | Blackpool v Oldham Athletic | W |
3-1 Agg: 5-2 |
League One Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 27 May 2007 | Blackpool v Yeovil Town | W | 2-0 | League One Play-Offs | Final |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Derby County v Blackpool | W | 2-2 (7-6) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 2007 | Blackpool v Hull City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.