Exeter City welcome HMS Defender crew this weekend

Exeter City are delighted to welcome the crew of HMS Defender to the fixture against Rotherham at St James’ Park this weekend.  In attendance will be members of 190-strong Ship’s Company, including their football team, and they will be led by their Commanding Officer, Commander Philip Nash RN and presented to the crowd at half-time. 

HMS Defender is currently undergoing extensive Sea Trials and Training, and is scheduled to join the Royal Navy Fleet in early 2013.  She became affiliated with the City of Exeter in February, and at Exeter City Football Club, we are privileged to be a part of that relationship.  The club donated a complement of Exeter City shirts for the ship’s football team in August, which they will wear when facing opposition representative teams all over the world. 

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