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Exeter City Women Club Badge
Full nameExeter City Women Football Club
Nickname(s)The Grecians
Founded1997 (1997) as Elmore Eagles L.F.C.
GroundExwick Sports Hub, Exeter
Joint ManagerAbbie Britton and Aaron Wakely
LeagueFA Women's National League Division One South West
2022–23FA Women's National League Division One South West, 2nd of 12
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 Division One South West.

History

Elmore Eagles L.F.C.

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

Exeter City Ladies Football Club

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

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

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

First-team squad

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

Management

Current management and coaching staff

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

Honours

League honours

  • 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

  1. 1 2 As Exeter City LFC
  2. 1 2 3 4 As Elmore Eagles LFC
  3. ↑ As Exeter City Centre of Excellence (COE) Ladies

References

  1. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "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.
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