Texoma FC

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Texoma FC
Texoma FC logo.png
Full nameTexoma Football Club
FoundedOctober 23, 2023;14 months ago (2023-10-23)
GroundHistoric Bearcat Stadium
Capacity6,500
CEOSimon Keizer
PresidentBen Watson
Head coach Adrian Forbes
League USL League One
2025Inaugural season
Website https://www.texomafc.com/
Soccerball current event.svg Current season

Texoma FC is an American professional soccer team based in Sherman, Texas. First announced in 2023, the team plans to play in USL League One beginning in 2025 and USL W League in 2026 at Historic Bearcat Stadium.

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History

On October 23, 2023, the United Soccer League announced that North Sixth Group had been granted a USL League One expansion team in Sherman, Texas, to start play in the 2025 season followed by a women's pre-professional team in USL W League in 2026. [1] [2] The team had been in the making for at least four months beforehand, with co-owners Simon Keizer and Ben Watson being soccer veterans with local ties to the city of Sherman. [3] The club will play in Historic Bearcat Stadium until a permanent stadium is built.

The club's name and logo were unveiled on December 14, 2023. [4]

On May 9, 2024, the club announced Adrian Forbes as the team's inaugural sporting director. [5] Forbes was announced to be the team's first-ever head coach on October 17, 2024, combining that position with his role as sporting director. [6] [7]

Management team

PositionName
CEO Flag of the United States.svg Simon Keizer [3]
President Flag of the United States.svg Ben Watson [3]
Head coach
Sporting director
Flag of England.svg Adrian Forbes [6] [5]
Assistant coach Flag of England.svg Ben Clarvis [8]
Goalkeeping coach Flag of England.svg Adam Lewis [9]

Statistics and records

Year-by-year

As of December 21, 2024
Season USL League One Playoffs US Open Cup USL Cup Top Goalscorer
PWDLGFGAPtsPPGPositionPlayerGoals
2025 00000000.00TBDTBD TBD Group Stage
Total00000000

^ 1. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, USL League One Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, USL Cup, and other competitive matches.

Coaching records

As of December 21, 2024
CoachFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
Flag of England.svg Adrian Forbes October 17, 2024 [6] Present0000!
Total0000!

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