Exeter City FC Museum Charity

On this day in 1984
Exeter Ladies played C & C Southwick at home in the WFA Cup 1st Round
Match report
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The programme
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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
2013
As part of the FA’s 150th anniversary- “Grassroots heroes” are invited to Buckingham Palace. Exeter City Football Club are represented by Neil Le Milliere

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1945
Harry Boye-Karlsen makes his debut for City in 1-0 home defeat to Crystal Palace and becomes Exeter City Football Club first ever Norwegian player.
Report
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Programme
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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1935
Richard "Digger" Ebdon scores his first- and second for City in a 3-3 home draw with Brighton

1990 George Hunter dies at the age of 60, in Nottingham

1996
Steve Flack scores his 1st goal for Exeter City at Lincoln

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1978
Exeter beat Bolton 2-1 in the League Cup 3rd Round
Match report

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Programme

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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1908,
Exeter City set a record FA Cup win. 14-0 v Weymouth. James “Daisy” Bell scores 6 (still a club record in a 1st class game for City.

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Match Report

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Museum staff meeting today with a couple of interlopers

Phil in the chair! With David, Matt and Ethan

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

On this day in:-

2012
Jamie Cureton is the hero as City bounce back.
Match report

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All of his goals for Exeter are on his page

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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1955
Exeter beat Watford away 3-2

1952
Nearly 9000 attended Cyril Johnstones Benefit
Report

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Museum this evening

Access All Areas broadcast there show from the museum earlier today with an Audience of over 8000.

1922
City lose 4-0 to Watford in their 1st ever visit to their new Vicarage Road ground.

1977
Death of Hugh Kelly, Belfast, aged 58

1995
Barry McConnell makes his debut in a 4-2 defeat, away, to Rochdale

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1911 The Flowerpot Terrace (later to become the Cowshed) had been extended by approx 20 yards to link up with he Duke Bank (Big Bank) terracing and was used to be first time since the improvements when City drew 1-1 with QPR.

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
2015
Goals from David Wheeler and Arron Davies earned Exeter City a win at Portsmouth

2018
Exeter City were denied all three points at Vale Park as Idris Kanu headed home in the seventh-minute of stoppage time to deny the Grecians a hard-earned victory.

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1922
Harry "Jazzo" Kirk rejoins city trom Plymouth Argyle.

1991
Vince Hilaire makes his debut in a 2-1 home win over Reading.

We were extremely busy.
200 plus visitors.
Donations from sales.
3 or 4 donations, scrapbooks, books, tickets, signed tea towel, a few programmes and crystals.
Two ex-players visited, Bob Rackley and Jake Edwards.

A few photos!

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1952
Keith Harvey makes his debut against Bristol Rovers. He would go on to make over 500 appearances for City

1975
Bobby Saxton scores on his debut for Exeter in a 2-2 home draw against Crewe having signed from Plymouth for £4000.

The Complete Head to Head against today’s opponents. With links to all match reports and programmes.

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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1979
City beat Birmingham 2-1 away in the 3rd round of the League Cup and their reward is a trip to Liverpool in round 4!
1981
City beat Gillingham away.

On this day in photos

A couple of very productive and busy days in the museum. A few changes. Josh shirt, picture and boots are up.
Come and see the Adam Stansfield stand.
Pictures on the outside back up and tickets are being added to the programme archive, digitally and in the files.

2023
A crowd of 1550 were treated to a classic contest as Exeter City Women continued their winning start to the 2023/24 National League season in an eight-goal thriller.

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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1935
Jimmy McCambridge joins City from Bristol Rovers

1960
Player Manager Glen Wilson scores his first and only goal for City

1983
Ex-England International Peter Taylor makes his debut

2001
John Cornforth is appointed City Manager

2001
Exeter LFC beat Okeford 7-0, with 3 goals each from Becky Batten and Hannah Courtney and one from Jo Goldsworthy. The result was later expunged when Okeford withdrew from the League.

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1925
Wilf Lowton makes his league debut in a 3-0 home win against QPR. Also making his debut in the was Billy McDevitt.

1953
The opportunism of Angus Mackay, brought them their first home win in five games. A 3-1 win against Swindon.

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1937
City beat Southend, away, 2-1 in the 1st Round of the Div 3 South Cup with 2 goals from Henry Bowl

2018
Jonathan Forte scores the 1000th league goal since the club have been owned by the Supporters Trust.

You can see the shirt in the Heritage Lounge.

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1907
Exeter City were engaged today in their first Plymouth League match of the season.

Report

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2002
A Justin Walker penalty was enough to give Exeter victory in a tense tussle with Orient.

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1989
Exeter beat Blackburn 3-0 at in the League Cup 2nd round 1st leg. (Despite losing the 2nd leg 2-1 at Ewood Park, city progressed to round 3 4-2 on aggregate.

Just by chance I was on today when Tony Mitchell and his wife popped in to the museum

From the Grecian Archive on this day in 1908
Andy McGuigan scores his 1st goal fir City
1982
Exeter LFC turned in their worst display of the season and still managed to earn a 2-2 draw at home to Frome goals from Hesketh & Wilson
2006.
Exeter City eventually run out 4-2 winners over St. Albans.