Romari Forde, released by Arsenal on June 30, 2025, moved to Kettering Town FC on October 12, only to see his spell cut short after the club’s manager resigned.
According to a report from DailyCannon, Romari Forde, released by Arsenal on June 30, 2025, moved to Kettering Town FC on October 12, only to see his spell cut short after the club’s manager resigned.
The young winger made his debut for Kettering as a substitute on October 18, but following the managerial exit, he subsequently made just one further brief cameo before being dropped from the squad by November 8.
By November 14, Forde had signed for St. Ives Town FC and made his first appearance on November 15 — ironically against the same team he last played against with Kettering.
Since then, he has featured two times as a starter and made three substitute appearances. Most notably, he played the full 90 minutes in a recent match against Leiston — his first competitive full-match outing since leaving Arsenal.
With St. Ives currently sitting 15th in the Southern League Premier Central after 20 games, Forde now hopes that increased playing time will allow him to regain momentum and begin contributing more tangibly, ideally with goals and assists, for his new club.