A goal on debut is special. A goal with your first touch on debut is extra special. When it's your international debut for England against Scotland, at the age of 31, having played only one season in the Premier League, it's the stuff of dreams.
So it was that Rickie Lambert came off the bench to score England's winner in the first encounter between England and Scotland since 1999. A terrific header from a Leighton Baines cross ended Scotland's sterling effort against...
Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale has expressed excitement ahead of tonight's Capital One Cup first round tie against Queens Park Rangers.
The Grecians have arguably been dealt the toughest hand available, as visitors QPR are the only club that were playing Premier League football last season to be in the first round draw. But for Tis, all the pressure lies with the Hoops while his team can try to cause a cup upset – like they almost did against Ipswich and Crystal Palace in recent years.
“It’s a terrific game to play in and we’ve got nothing to lose,” said Paul. “Saturday was...
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...
Exeter City Chief Executive Julian Tagg has given his thanks to Swansea City for allowing the Grecians to keep all the gate receipts from the upcoming friendly fixture at the Park on Sunday – and is urging fans to come along to enjoy the match and help the club financially. In normal circumstances, it is commonplace for teams to share the proceeds of the gate in cup and friendly fixtures. However in this instance, Swansea have magnanimously allowed Exeter City to keep the gate takings – therefore meaning that every pound that is paid on the day will be of benefit to the club. The Swans...
Exeter City’s home and away League 2 fixtures against Chesterfield in 2013/14 have both been rescheduled and brought forward to the respective previous days. The Grecians were initially due to host the Spireites on Saturday 21 December 2013 at 3pm, but the St James Park fixture has now been rearranged for Friday 20 December (7.45pm kick-off). Later in the season, City will travel to the Proact Stadium on Good Friday (18 April 2014) for another 7.45pm kick-off, which replaces the original fixture which was pencilled in for Saturday 19 April. St James Park hosted Friday night football last...
The long-awaited Exeter City FC’s third shirt will be unveiled at the St James’ Park Fun Day on Sunday 14 July. This will be the first chance to see and purchase this shirt commemorating part of the Club's great history.
At the same time there will be a range of activities to interest all ages including competitions, stalls, bouncy castle and BBQ, and a players' training session taken by manager Paul Tisdale, after which the squad will have their team photos taken and then assemble with supporters for the ever popular 'Big Bank Photo'. Afterwards there will be the chance to meet...
Bookings are now being taken for Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community roadshows, which are again running throughout the summer holidays across the region.
The events kick off with Match Mania on Friday 26 July, a full day’s festival of fun and games for children aged 5-14, and the programme then continues for the whole of August finishing with a two-day roadshow at St Luke’s Science and Sports College on Tuesday 2 and Wednesday 3 September.
There will be three roadshow dates in Exeter, plus events in Dawlish, Exmouth, Cullompton, Honiton, Sidmouth, Crediton, Tiverton...
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...
