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Texoma FC

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Texoma FC
Full nameTexoma Football Club
FoundedOctober 23, 2023; 13 months ago (2023-10-23)
GroundHistoric Bearcat Stadium
Capacity6,500
OwnerSimon Keizer and Ben Watson
Head coachAdrian Forbes
LeagueUSL League One
2025Inaugural season
Websitehttps://www.texomafc.com/

Texoma FC is a planned 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.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ "USL Texoma announces plans to bring professional soccer to region". October 23, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "FAQs". Texoma FC. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  3. ^ "Two local experts helping to bring professional soccer team to Texoma". KTEN. June 8, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Texoma FC Unveils Club Identity". Texoma FC. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
  5. ^ "Texoma FC names Adrian Forbes clubs inaugural sporting director". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. May 9, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Adrian Forbes Named Head Coach of Texoma FC for Inaugural USL League One Season". TexomaFC.com. Texoma FC. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Ex-Norwich midfielder Adrian Forbes to coach side with no players". BBC Sport. November 22, 2024.
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