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 |
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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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| 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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| 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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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2001 | Luton Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 21 Aug 2001 | Reading v Luton Town | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 25 Aug 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Luton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Luton Town v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 15 Sep 2001 | York City v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Luton Town v Lincoln City | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Luton Town v Torquay United | W | 5-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Leyton Orient v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Plymouth Argyle v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Darlington | W | 5-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Oct 2001 | Scunthorpe United v Luton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Oct 2001 | Halifax Town v Luton Town | W | 2-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Luton Town v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Mansfield Town v Luton Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Luton Town v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Macclesfield Town v Luton Town | L | 4-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Dec 2001 | Hartlepool United v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Luton Town v Hartlepool United | D | 2-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Oxford United v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Southend United v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 08 Jan 2002 | Kidderminster Harriers v Luton Town | W | 1-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Jan 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Jan 2002 | Luton Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Jan 2002 | Darlington v Luton Town | L | 3-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 02 Feb 2002 | Luton Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Feb 2002 | Rochdale v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Luton Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 2-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 19 Feb 2002 | Luton Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Luton Town v York City | W | 2-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Lincoln City v Luton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 3 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Leyton Orient | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Rushden and Diamonds v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Exeter City | W | 3-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 1-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 23 Mar 2002 | Luton Town v Halifax Town | W | 5-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Swansea City v Luton Town | W | 1-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Luton Town v Mansfield Town | W | 5-3 | League Division 3 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Hull City v Luton Town | W | 0-4 | League Division 3 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Luton Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 3 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Shrewsbury Town v Luton Town | W | 0-2 | League Division 3 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-4 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Luton Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Apr 2003 | Cheltenham Town v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 May 2003 | Swindon Town v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Luton Town v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Oct 2003 | Swindon Town v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Oct 2003 | Luton Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Luton Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Brentford v Luton Town | L | 4-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2003 | AFC Bournemouth v Luton Town | L | 6-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Luton Town v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Nov 2003 | Bristol City v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Nov 2003 | Thurrock v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Luton Town v Wrexham | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2003 | Luton Town v Thurrock | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Sheffield Wednesday v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Luton Town v Chesterfield | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Rochdale v Luton Town | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Southend United v Luton Town | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 13 Dec 2003 | Blackpool v Luton Town | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Luton Town v Barnsley | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Colchester United v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Luton Town v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Bradford City v Luton Town | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Rushden and Diamonds v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Luton Town v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Queens Park Rangers v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2004 | Hartlepool United v Luton Town | L | 4-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v Bristol City | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2004 | Luton Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Wrexham v Luton Town | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Luton Town v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 May 2004 | Chesterfield v Luton Town | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
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 | |
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| 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.