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Exeter City Women F.C.

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Exeter City Women Club Badge
Full nameExeter City Women Football Club
Nickname(s)The Grecians
Founded1997; 27 years ago (1997) as Elmore Eagles L.F.C.
GroundExwick Sports Hub, Exeter
Joint ManagerAbbie Britton and Aaron Wakely
LeagueFA Women's National League South
2023–24FA Women's National League Division One South West, 1st of 12 (promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Exeter City Women Football Club is an English women's football club, based in Exeter. They are currently members of the FA Women's National League South.

History edit

Elmore Eagles L.F.C. edit

The team was originally formed around 1997 when they were named Elmore Eagles L.F.C.[1]

Exeter City Ladies Football Club edit

In 2001, the Elmore Eagles joined forces with Exeter City and the Exeter City Ladies Football Club was formed.[1]

Exeter City Centre Of Excellence (COE) Ladies edit

In 2006, the club controversially changed their name to Cullompton Rangers L.F.C. Many were keen to keep the 'Exeter City Ladies' name, and in the summer of 2006, Exeter City COE Ladies was formed, entering the Devon Women's Division 2.[1]

The team won all but 1 game in the league that season and were promoted. The team also won the League Cup. However, they were stripped of the honour after investigations were made at the beginning of the 2007/2008 and it was proven that 'illegally' signed players had played in the cup games.

Following a number of departures at the end of the 2015–16 season, Exeter City Ladies Football Club were heading towards disbandment. However, due to strong links with local schools and the Community Trust the club was kept running and continued to play in the FA Women's Premier League South West Division One.

In 2018-19 the team were crowned champions of the South West Women's Premier Division following a 3–1 victory over Keynsham Town Ladies.

Exeter City Women edit

At the end of the 2018–19 season the club changed their name to Exeter City Women in preparation for the campaign in the FA Women's National League Division One South West.[2]


Players edit

First-team squad edit

As of 24 August 2023[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   ENG Abbi Bond
2 DF   ENG Bow Jackson
3 DF   ENG Emily Toogood
4 DF   ENG Jaydee Seaman
5 DF   ENG Manfy Sharpe (captain)
6 MF   ENG Jess Sandland
7 MF   ENG Phoebe Baker
8 MF   ENG Beth Ireland
9 MF   ENG Jenna Markham
10 FW   ENG Sarah Stacey
11 MF   ENG Steph Beck
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 DF   ENG Katie Grigg
13 FW   ENG Tash Knapman
15 MF   ENG Ishbel Zuurmond
16 MF   ENG Zoe Watkins
17 MF   ENG Zoe Cunningham
18 FW   ENG Connie Pengelly
19 DF   ENG Mollie Taylor
20 FW   ENG Matilda Franchi
21 GK   ENG Liv Giles
23 FW   ENG Amber Pollock
31 MF   ENG Ellen Dixon

Management edit

Current management and coaching staff edit

As of August 2018[4]
Name Role
Abbie Britton Joint Manager
Aaron Wakely Joint Manager
George Hamill Goalkeeper Coach

Honours edit

League honours edit

  • FA South West Women's Premier Division
    • Champions (1): 2018-19[5]
  • FA Women's Premier League South West Division One
    • Runners-up (1): 2014-15[6]
  • South West Combination League
    • Runners-up (1): 2013-14[7]
  • South West Women's Football League: Premier Division
  • South West Women's Football League: Division One West
    • Runners-up (1): 2010-11[10]
  • Westward Developments Premier League
    • Promoted (1): 2009-10
  • Westward Developments Division One
    • Promoted (1): 2008-09
  • Westward Developments Division Two
    • Promoted (1): 2006-07

Cups and Trophies edit

  • Devon County Women's Senior Cup
    • Winners (1): 2012-13[11]
    • Runners-up (2): 2010–11,[12] 2011-12[13] 2013-14
  • Devon Women's League Cup
  • Devon Cup
  • Pat Sowden Cup
  • Bristol Soccerworld Cup
    • Winners (1): 2010-11[14]
  1. ^ a b As Exeter City LFC
  2. ^ a b c d As Elmore Eagles LFC
  3. ^ As Exeter City Centre of Excellence (COE) Ladies

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Exeter City Ladies FC: Club History". Exeweb. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Exeter City Ladies renamed Exeter City Women". ECFC. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Exeter City Women". Exeter City FC. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Who's who at Exeter City?". Exeter City L.F.C. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ^ "FA South West Women's Premier Division 2018-19 Table". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  6. ^ "FA Women's Premier League South West Division One 2014-15 Table". Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  7. ^ "South West Combination Women's Football League 2013-14 Table". Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g "Exeter City Ladies FC: Honours". Exeweb. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  9. ^ "Season Archive: 2011-2012 Season summary". South West Women's Football League. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  10. ^ "Season Archive: 2010-2011 Season summary". South West Women's Football League. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  11. ^ "2012/13 Devon Women's Senior Cup Final". Devon FA. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  12. ^ "2010/11 Devon Women's Senior Cup Final". Devon FA. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  13. ^ "2011/12 Devon Women's Senior Cup Final". Devon FA. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  14. ^ "Bristol Soccerworld Cup". Bristol Soccerworld. Retrieved 23 October 2013.

External links edit

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