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Football fun in the sun this half term with Exeter City

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...

First Flybe U9 Schools Football Cup takes off

The inaugural Flybe Under 9 Schools Futsal Cup tournament has taken place, with the three regional winners being Stoke Hill in the Exeter section, Drakes from East Budleigh in East Devon and Ilfracombe in North Devon.

The tournament proved so popular that Exeter City’s Football in the Community department is to launch a schools futsal league, for Under 10s and Under 11s.

The first Junior Futsal League will begin with two series of round-robin friendly games on Monday 15 and 22 April in the sports hall at St Peters High School, Quarry Lane, from 6-8pm, with a view to...

City boss lauds the influence of the supporters

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Fri, 04/05/2013 - 11:38am

"I admire the youngsters in the Big Bank – they’ve been really, really positive this year."

Paul Tisdale

Ahead of the visit of Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale paid his compliments to the supporters for the role they’re playing in the promotion push.

With five games remaining, the Grecians are sitting pretty in the play-off places with the ambition of playing League 1 football next year still a real possibility. And Tis acknowledged that the continued upbeat influence of City’s supporters could prove all-important in the final...

More teams and players needed for ECFC community leagues

Did you know that Exeter City's Football in the Community Trust runs many different football leagues here in Exeter?

We are always looking for new teams - or individuals - to join us. There’s something for everyone - and if there isn’t, why not give us a call and we’ll see what we can do?

Firstly, our six-a-side league is looking for new teams to play on Wednesday evenings from 6.30-8pm. The new City 6s league starts on 24 April on the excellent 3G rubber crumb pitches at the University of Exeter and is open any men over the age of 16.

One of our most...

ECFC running club celebrates 10K success

Seven members of Exeter City FC’s running club are celebrating after completing their first event as a team. All the runners - some of whom have only been running a few months - completed the AgeUK Wrap Up and Run 10K race, which started in Princesshay and finished on the Quay on Sunday, in under 70 minutes, which surprised one member, Bernadette Coates.

“I was hoping for about 75 minutes,” she said. “It was great - much better than I expected. I first joined because it had been about 18 months since I had done any jogging or running and I wanted to get back into some structure and...

Grecian Travel – Urgent Plymouth change

There has been a change to departure times for the Devon Derby against Plymouth Argyle on Saturday 30 March.

Fans that are travelling using the Grecian Travel coach service to Home Park this weekend should note that coaches will depart Arena Nightclub on Summerland Street at 10.30am, rather than 11am as originally stated.

The decision has been taken on the advice of the Devon & Cornwall Police. People that are getting on the coach at other collection points should also arrive 30 minutes earlier than previously advised.

Please note that departures from the Barn...

Two teams - one great Exeter City FC auction prize

Exeter City's Football in the Community Charitable Trust and St Loye’s Foundation have teamed up to offer a great eBay auction prize for two people of a VIP visit to the match against Rochdale on Easter Monday at St James Park.

The lucky winner will receive two Premium tickets for the Flybe Grandstand, a tour of the stadium, two-course lunch, a shirt signed by the players, a pitch-side photo opportunity and matchday programmes.

The proceeds of the auction will be split equally between Football in the Community and St Loye’s Foundation’s Transitions and Positive...

Cracking football fun for children this Easter

With Easter coming at the very start of the holidays, parents will be keen to encourage the kids to get out from underneath a pile of chocolate eggs and take some exercise afterwards, so Exeter City’s Football in the Community Charitable Trust’s events are a great way for them to let off steam as well as have fun.

Due to local demand, there will be a new event in Dawlish, on 8 and 9 April, as well as a return to North Tawton and Cullompton, both on Friday 12 April. There will also be four different events in Exeter, plus roadshows in Exmouth, Sidmouth, Crediton, Tiverton, Honiton,...

Captain Coles and Paramount Personnel launch end of season Charity Spring Ball

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Wed, 02/27/2013 - 7:16pm

Exeter City Captain Danny Coles and main event sponsor Dean Croft of Paramount Personnel are backing the second Charity Spring Ball which will be held in a Grand Marquee in the fountain centre at St James Park on Sunday 28TH April. After last years event this years is expecting to be bigger and better with the theme being "Glitz & Glamour" with local company stage engage supplying this years lighting and staging which will add an extra dimension to the event.

Exeter City FC Club Captain Danny Coles says;

With a very exciting end to the season expected this years Charity...

Friday Night Fever comes to St James Park

Friday Night Fever is coming to St James Park for the first time since 2007 and Exeter City are hoping to give both regular fans and new ones something to dance about.

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