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The Museum was founded in 2018 with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Overseen by the ECFC Museum Trust (registered charity number: 1180297) our aim is to preserve and share the history and heritage of the football club.

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Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 20h

George White RIP

We will remember them!

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 1d

From the Grecian Archive on this day

1927 Fred Mavin leaves his post as City Manager for Crystal Palace

1924 Harold Blackmore scores his first goal for City in a 3-1 defeat, away, to Abedare

1967

Bruce Stuckey is sold to Sunderland for £10,000.

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

Our complete FA Cup record and our slightly incomplete WFA Cup record

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Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 2d

1987
Darren Rowbotham makes in debut for city at Hereford in a 1-1 draw

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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1914
Having won 8 of their opening 10 games, the Grecians were brought down to earth by Swindon who won 4-0 at SJP.

1973
Exeter beat WBA 3-1 away, in the League Cup 3rd Round

Report
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Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 3d

On this day in photos

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From the Grecian Archive on this day in 1932
Fred Whitlow scores a hat trick in the 5-2 home win over Watford, arriving from @charltonathletic.bsky.social , claimed a club-record 33 league goals as City finished 2nd in the 1932/33 D3 (South) season at a time when there was just one promotion place.

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1963
Alan Banks makes his City debut in a 2-1 defeat away to Tranmere.
1981
In League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg against Liverpool at home Exeter 6-0 and 11-0 on aggregate!

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 5d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1950
Angus Mackay bags a hat-trick in a 4-2 win over Brighton Centre & Reg Dare joined the club from Southampton, Better-known as a cricketer, he played in 109 1st-class matches for Hampshire

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Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 6d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-1990

City Substitute Ben Rowe earns a strange record in the 3-2 away defeat at Fulham. whilst warming up, he saw Fulham's 3rd and winning goal - from a perfect angle and, - could see it was offside.

Report

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Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 7d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1953 City play Plymouth at Home Park in a game to christen their floodlights.
1957 Gordon Dale makes his league debut
1961 City play a friendly v Car La Paz from Bolivia, winning 3-1
1996 Darran Rowbotham scores in his debut in his 2nd spell with City

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 8d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1924 Harold Blackmore makes his league. debut for City in a 1-0 home win against Swindon

Match report

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1984 Birth of Guillem Bauza , in Palma de Mallorca, not the only Spanish player who has played for Exeter

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From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1957 Gordon Dale Joins city from Portsmouth

1972 Brian Sharples has a Testimonial v Aston Vila which ended in a 2-2 draw

1981 Tony Kellow scored his 100th goal for City

2016 Martin Weiler is elected as chair of the Supporters Trust

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 10d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1909
Exeter City 3 Coventry City 0.
1926
Exeter City 0 Southampton 1.
1963
Exeter City 5 Tranmere Rovers 0.
1971
Exeter City 2 Stockport County 0.
1974
Crewe Alexandra 2 Exeter City 1
1976
Southend United 2 Exeter City 0
1985
Exeter City 1 Halifax Town 0

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 11d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1977

British Boxing champion Alan Minter makes a guest appearance at half time in he home match with Preston North End. He was to officially open the new Vice Presidents club.

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 12d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in 2001
Becky Batten smashed an amazing seven goals as Exeter LFC beat Okehampton A 16-0 and still failed to win the player-of-the-match award. The accolade went to inspirational Jo Goldsworthy, of Tiverton, who netted a hat-trick and set up seven other strikes

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 13d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

2020

Exeter City left it late to come from a goal down to pick up all three points against Crawley Town at St. James Park.

Match and Film

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Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 14d

1960
Exeter draw 1-1 with Manchester United in the League Cup 1st Round. Graham Rees scores and has 2 more disallowed for offside!
Report
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Programme
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And other years in photos

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 15d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1971
Exeter LFC 14-0 Bridge Club.

Exeter Ladies beat the Bridge Club 14-0 in a friendly with 6 goals from Karan B, and 2 each from Shelley T, Rachel B, Mel M and Jackie T.

2014

Arnold Mitchell RIP

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 16d

From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-

1987

Scott Hiley makes his debut for City as a sub in the 2-1 defeat of Burnley

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 17d

A few photos from our archive have been repaired

Exeter City FC Museum Charity @exetercityfcmuseum.bsky.social · 17d

On this day in photos and..
1971 Luton Town director Eric Morecambe visits the City players in the dressing room, before a match with Southport. Morecambe and Wise were appearing at the ABC cinema.

1993 There was plenty of news on the transfer front at the financially troubled Exeter City.

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