Background
He was previously known as Adam Phillip, but officially changed his surname in July 2012 to adopt the use of his mother"s maiden name.
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Chelsea
Coombes was scouted by Chelsea while playing Sunday league football for a local club and being offered a chance to join the Chelsea Academy. His progress continued and he was offered a two-year scholarship from the start of the 2007-2008 season. The 2011-2012 season started with good form shown and a reserve team goal scored in the opening month but then the highly unfortunate run of injuries continued.
In August 2011, Coombes suffered a knee injury, being sidelined for six to nine months.
In January 2012 Coombes signed a 12-month extension to a contract that had six months to run, and returned from injury towards the end of the season to make three substitute appearances. He was released by Chelsea with 6 months still remaining on his contract in January 2013 to give him a better chance in finding a club before those released in the summer.
Yeovil Town
On the 15 November 2010, Coombes was loaned out to Football League One club Yeovil Town on a month"s youth loan, and made his debut five days later, in a 2–3 away defeat against Charlton Athletic. He made three substitute appearances before returning to Chelsea.
N ottinghamshire County
On 1 August 2013 Coombes signed for N ottinghamshire County.
On 27 August 2013, he scored the equalizing goal with his first touch after coming on as a substitute against Liverpool in a 4-2 defeat at Anfield in the League Cup. Bromley
On 22 January 2016, it was announced that Coombes had signed for National League side Bromley.
