‘Exeter City’ Archives
Panini Legends #15: Brazil’s first ever opponents
OK, this one is a real challenge. This is the lower division team photo from 1981 for a team whose greatest claim to fame is having been the Brazil national team’s first ever opposition. Team X made their historic tour of South America in 1914, during which time they played 8 matches against teams in Argentina and Brazil. As I said, the [...]
When Exeter played at Old Trafford
By the end of the 2002-03 season things were bad for Exeter City, having been relegated from the football league down to the Conference after finishing 23rd in Division Three (now known as League Two). After the club had been relegated, it was taken over by the Exeter City Supporters Club. Not only had Exeter been relegated down to the Conference, [...]
Leeds United 2 – 1 Exeter City
Leeds United comeback season Vol. 6 starts with a victory... Big Jermaine Beckford put Leeds one up after just 13 minutes, with Exeter’s task getting much harder after Barry Corr's sending off for swinging a stray elbow. Exeter still managed to level through Alex Russell’s exquisite free-kick, only for Beckford to net the winner two minutes [...]
