Exeter City Football Club Supporters’ Trust is pleased to announce that, following the success of last year's event, a T20 (20 overs) cricket match is scheduled to take place between Tis and the players and an Invitational XI of City supporters and sponsors. The match will take place on Wednesday 10 July at Topsham St James (Topsham rugby club, not to be confused with the University cricket field) at 5.30 pm.
Proceeds from the evening will be split between ‘Football in the Community’ and the Youth Academy – two excellent causes. If you would like to get involved as a player, places...
There was heartbreak for the Saudi Arabia team in the final of the Exeter City Supporters' Trust-backed annual diversity football tournament held on Sunday 9 June at the University of Exeter.
The Saudis battled back to level three times in a 4-4 draw with local Exeter side Cronies. But it was the Cronies, led by Player Manager and Exeter City fan Matt Webb, who edged the penalty shoot out 3-2. The Saudis had the consolation of winning the Fran Jenkin Fair Play Award.
Twelve teams took part with the Cronies reaching the final after beating Palestine United 2-1 in the semi...
Following the huge success of last weekend’s Respect Festival in Exeter, which was attended by 22,500 people, Exeter City is backing the annual One Game One Community tournament, which celebrates diversity in the local community, on Sunday 9 June 2013.
The competition, now in its ninth year, encourages participation from local black and minority ethnic teams and attracts players from many different parts of the world. Past winners include sides representing Poland, Slovakia, Afghanistan and Lithuania.
The tournament has been organised by Exeter City’s One Game One Community...
165 teams, over 1300 kids and two glorious days of sunshine descended on Feniton this weekend, for Exeter City’s 11th annual 6-a-side youth tournament.
The event, jointly hosted by the Exeter City’s Academy and their Football in the Community Charitable Trust, saw hundreds of youngsters enjoying a festival of football over two sun-kissed days at Feniton Football Club. The three pitches were quartered up into 6-a-side playing fields, as the youngsters from age groups ranging from under-7 to under-15 took part in Devon’s showpiece youth tournament of the summer.
Places filling up fast for half term football roadshows
Places are filling up fast for Exeter City’s Football in the Community children’s football roadshows during the May half term.
There will be three different events in Exeter, plus courses in Dawlish, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Crediton, Tiverton, Seaton, Feniton, Okehampton, North Tawton and Barnstaple.
A two-day course on the astroturf at St Luke’s Science and Sports College kicks off half term, starting on Tuesday 28th May and costing £27 for the two days. A special futsal event for seven to 14-year-olds takes place...
Exeter City have submitted their retained list to the Football League, regarding players whose contracts are scheduled to expired this summer.
Tommy Doherty, Steve Tully, John O’Flynn, Tom Nichols and Myles Anderson have all been offered contracts to remain with the Grecians during the 2013/14 season. In addition to the four players whose releases were announced last month, Elliott Frear has been informed that he will not be offered a new contract at St James Park. Chief Executive Julian Tagg said: “On behalf of the club, I would like to thank Elliott and the other departing...
Whether it's getting the ball in the net or keeping it out, goalkeepers and strikers need specialist training. Our event will help your child improve their skills in these areas - as well as enjoying themselves, making new friends and taking part in competitions with medals and awards up for grabs.
Our football roadshows are suitable for all abilities. The main football focus is fun and participation through team and individual games including competitions and tournaments with lots of prizes to be won.
The event runs from 10am-3pm and costs £27 for the two days.
Exeter City’s Football in the Community Trust is once again running a full programme of popular children’s football roadshows during the May half term, following the success of the Easter events which were attended by around 500 children from across the region.
There will be three different events in Exeter, plus courses in Dawlish, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Crediton, Tiverton, Seaton, Feniton, Okehampton, North Tawton and Barnstaple.
A two-day course on the astroturf at St Luke’s Science and Sports College kicks off half term, starting on Tuesday 28 May and costing £27 for the...
Exeter City FC’s Football in the Community Charitable Trust is to pilot a new three-year learning engagement project, Kick Start, in conjunction with ATASS Respect, to work with children attending schools in the Exeter area.
The programme aims to support 30 children each year who may be at risk of disengaging from education for various reasons. Those who will be invited on to the programme will have shown a capacity to respond to alternative methods of learning, but could be vulnerable to low levels of academic achievement.
A year-long pilot exercise will be split into the...
