Exeter City

City shine in the rain on Brazil day

Authored by The Zak
Posted: Sat, 08/17/2013 - 7:45pm

Report: Exeter City 2 AFC Wimbledon 0

Two John O’Flynn first half goals settled this attractive SkyBet League Two fixture at a damp St James Park.

On a day when the club celebrated the historic links with Brazil fittingly in front of Brazilian TV cameras, the weather was not at all Brazilian but the football at times approached it. It could be said that, with City in yellow shirts for the day, it was almost like watching Brazil!

Manager, Paul Tisdale, surprised the SJP faithful by handing a debut to first year pro, Matt Grimes, and there was also a welcome return to...

Exeter City to play at home in first leg of the JPT

Authored by The Zak
Posted: Sat, 08/17/2013 - 6:25pm

Grecians to face Chairboys in Football League Trophy

Exeter City have been draw at home against Wycombe Wanderers in the first round of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy.

The tie will be played on the week commencing 2nd September 2013 at St James Park.

The Chairboys will also visit the Park on New Year’s Day in Sky Bet League 2.

Further details such as ticketing will be announced in due course.

Read more at http://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/article/city-drawn-against-wycombe-in...

City to wear yellow on Brazil Day

Authored by The Zak
Posted: Tue, 08/13/2013 - 6:20pm

Grecians to don third strip for the first time

After having permission granted by the Football League, Exeter City will be wearing the new yellow third strip for the first time when AFC Wimbledon visit St James Park on Saturday 17th August (kick-off 3pm).

Thanks to cooperation of the League and AFC Wimbledon – who will be wearing their all-white kit for the fixture – the new kit will grace the Park for the first time. The Grecians will line up in yellow shirts, blue shorts and blue and white socks.

The fixture is the Grecians’ designated ‘Brazil Day’, when the 99...

Exeter City manager reflects on a goalless draw in Mansfield

Following a goalless draw against Mansfield Town, Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale gave his verdict of the meeting.

While there was nothing lacking in effort and desire from the City players, Paul left Field Mill feeling as though the team were sometimes trying to strike before the iron was hot. The Grecians played with plenty of vigour but decisions weren’t given enough consideration and saw the play break down before a clear-cut chance was forged.

“I think we’ll travel back on the coach thinking that it’s a good point and a clean sheet away from home, and I’m sure we’ll...

City huff and puff but can't blow Rangers' defence down

Report: Exeter City 0 QPR 2

Exeter City fell to a 2-0 home defeat against Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers in the first round of the Capital One Cup.

The game got off to an unfortunate start for Exeter, when Jermaine Jenas saw his shot deflected in by Charlie Austin in the second minute.

Danny Simpson, another summer signing for the Hoops, doubled the lead for Rangers with a smart run up the wing from the right-back position.

For all City’s huffing and puffing – and going close to reducing the arrears – it was the visitors that secured passage to the...

Exeter City show great promise in opening day win

Authored by The Zak
Posted: Sat, 08/03/2013 - 6:11pm

Report: Exeter City 2 Bristol Rovers 1

A debut goal by Sam Parkin rounded off an opening-day win for Exeter City against local rivals Bristol Rovers.

City had gone ahead initially in the second half through captain Danny Coles, who thundered a header into the net.

However the Gas were level soon after when Eliot Richards diverted a cross into the net with a smart run.

But a great diving header by Parkin from an Arron Davies delivery sealed three points to get the Grecians off and running in 2013/14.

New signings Parkin and David Wheeler were...

Grecians make light work of Bluebirds

Report by Richard Dorman

The Grecians ended pre-season in forceful fashion with a 7-1 victory away at Chippenham Town.

Goals by Jake Gosling, Matt Jay (twice), Tom Nichols, Jimmy Keohane, Ollie Watkins and Jordan Tillson made light work of the Bluebirds – despite City only leading 1-0 into the final period.

The hosts had in fact themselves levelled through Isaac Reid, before the Grecians opened the floodgates.

City took a young side to Hardenhuish Park for the final pre-season fixture at Chippenham Town. Jacob Wannell took on the captain’s duties, whilst...

Bright outlook for Met Office solar system

Authored by jamesreddy
Posted: Wed, 07/17/2013 - 12:16am

Despite poor weather, Met Office solar PV has generated more than estimated in first year.

A year after a 250 kW solar PV array was installed at the Met Office HQ Exeter, and – despite some terrible weather over the past 12 months – the system has still out-performed initial estimations.

The sun may be in full view now (with the Met Office predicting below average rainfall and above average temperatures throughout July) but official statistics show that 2012 was one of the wettest years on record for the UK and June 2012 was the least sunny in records dating back to 1910....

Striker added to the City squad

Exeter City have completed the signing of striker Sam Parkin, subject to international clearance.

The 32-year-old front-man moves back to England to join the Grecians after having spent three seasons playing north of the border – for St Johnstone, Queen of the South, and most recently Scottish Premier League side St Mirren, with whom he won the Scottish League Cup last season.

After starting his playing career as a youth player at Chelsea, Parkin went on to have permanent spells with Swindon (with a better than one-in-two strike-rate over his three seasons) Ipswich, Luton...

Exeter to host friendly against Swans

Exeter City will be hosting Swansea City in a pre-season friendly at St James Park on Sunday 21 July (kick-off 3pm). It is one of two friendlies currently scheduled at St James Park, and follows another home fixture against Queens Park Rangers on Thursday 11 July. Ticketing prices and arrangements will follow in due course.

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