Exeter City FC Museum Charity
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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.
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1940
Percy Varco joined Exeter from Norwich.
He played for his local side Fowey Town before moving to (then) Southern League Torquay United in August 1923.
2006.
Exeter beat Cambridge City at home in 3rd Round of the FA Trophy.
1940
Percy Varco joined Exeter from Norwich.
He played for his local side Fowey Town before moving to (then) Southern League Torquay United in August 1923.
2006.
Exeter beat Cambridge City at home in 3rd Round of the FA Trophy.
February 4, 2026 at 8:43 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1940
Percy Varco joined Exeter from Norwich.
He played for his local side Fowey Town before moving to (then) Southern League Torquay United in August 1923.
2006.
Exeter beat Cambridge City at home in 3rd Round of the FA Trophy.
1940
Percy Varco joined Exeter from Norwich.
He played for his local side Fowey Town before moving to (then) Southern League Torquay United in August 1923.
2006.
Exeter beat Cambridge City at home in 3rd Round of the FA Trophy.
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1986
Harold Houghton dies at the age of 79. Harry scored 79 times in 207 league appearances for Exeter.
1986
Harold Houghton dies at the age of 79. Harry scored 79 times in 207 league appearances for Exeter.
February 3, 2026 at 8:36 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1986
Harold Houghton dies at the age of 79. Harry scored 79 times in 207 league appearances for Exeter.
1986
Harold Houghton dies at the age of 79. Harry scored 79 times in 207 league appearances for Exeter.
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1893
Birth of Dick Pym arguably City's finest GK who made 186 Connecutive appearances for City betore being transferred to Bolton. There he would play in 3 FA cup final victories without conceding a goal and earn 3 England caps
1989
Ian Benjamin joins City
1893
Birth of Dick Pym arguably City's finest GK who made 186 Connecutive appearances for City betore being transferred to Bolton. There he would play in 3 FA cup final victories without conceding a goal and earn 3 England caps
1989
Ian Benjamin joins City
February 2, 2026 at 9:42 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1893
Birth of Dick Pym arguably City's finest GK who made 186 Connecutive appearances for City betore being transferred to Bolton. There he would play in 3 FA cup final victories without conceding a goal and earn 3 England caps
1989
Ian Benjamin joins City
1893
Birth of Dick Pym arguably City's finest GK who made 186 Connecutive appearances for City betore being transferred to Bolton. There he would play in 3 FA cup final victories without conceding a goal and earn 3 England caps
1989
Ian Benjamin joins City
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1929
Billy McDevitt is appointed Manger
1963
Cyril Spiers (in photo) leaves his post as City manager for Leicester
Jack Edwards is appointed City manager
1965
Ellis Stuttard is appointed City manager
1969
Frank Broome is sacked as City Manager
1929
Billy McDevitt is appointed Manger
1963
Cyril Spiers (in photo) leaves his post as City manager for Leicester
Jack Edwards is appointed City manager
1965
Ellis Stuttard is appointed City manager
1969
Frank Broome is sacked as City Manager
February 1, 2026 at 8:34 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1929
Billy McDevitt is appointed Manger
1963
Cyril Spiers (in photo) leaves his post as City manager for Leicester
Jack Edwards is appointed City manager
1965
Ellis Stuttard is appointed City manager
1969
Frank Broome is sacked as City Manager
1929
Billy McDevitt is appointed Manger
1963
Cyril Spiers (in photo) leaves his post as City manager for Leicester
Jack Edwards is appointed City manager
1965
Ellis Stuttard is appointed City manager
1969
Frank Broome is sacked as City Manager
Museum today
Thanks Martin and Willie and all the people who donated coins and notes for the supporters club and the museum
Thanks Martin and Willie and all the people who donated coins and notes for the supporters club and the museum
January 31, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Museum today
Thanks Martin and Willie and all the people who donated coins and notes for the supporters club and the museum
Thanks Martin and Willie and all the people who donated coins and notes for the supporters club and the museum
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1951
City lose 2-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup 4th round replay at Stamford Bridge. Attendance 40,000
Film
www.britishpathe.com/asset/111953/
1965
Jack Edwards resigns as City manager.
1951
City lose 2-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup 4th round replay at Stamford Bridge. Attendance 40,000
Film
www.britishpathe.com/asset/111953/
1965
Jack Edwards resigns as City manager.
January 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1951
City lose 2-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup 4th round replay at Stamford Bridge. Attendance 40,000
Film
www.britishpathe.com/asset/111953/
1965
Jack Edwards resigns as City manager.
1951
City lose 2-0 to Chelsea in the FA Cup 4th round replay at Stamford Bridge. Attendance 40,000
Film
www.britishpathe.com/asset/111953/
1965
Jack Edwards resigns as City manager.
The ECFC Museum Trust & Exeter City Supporters Club have teamed up in a fundraiser for our respective organisations. Very Simple. Just dig out any old foreign or modern coins and notes and simply pop into the Museum behind the Main Stand where our collection box is situated
January 30, 2026 at 2:23 PM
The ECFC Museum Trust & Exeter City Supporters Club have teamed up in a fundraiser for our respective organisations. Very Simple. Just dig out any old foreign or modern coins and notes and simply pop into the Museum behind the Main Stand where our collection box is situated
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1988
Tony Kellow makes his last appearance for ECFC as a substitute against Tranmere.
1988
Tony Kellow makes his last appearance for ECFC as a substitute against Tranmere.
January 30, 2026 at 8:28 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1988
Tony Kellow makes his last appearance for ECFC as a substitute against Tranmere.
1988
Tony Kellow makes his last appearance for ECFC as a substitute against Tranmere.
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1928
City come back from 2-0 down to draw their FA Cup 4th round tie
1950
City lose 3-1 to Liverpool at Antield in the FA Cup 4th round
1981
City beat Leicester 3-1 at SJP in the FA Cup 4th round replay. Tony Kellow scores a hat-trick.
1928
City come back from 2-0 down to draw their FA Cup 4th round tie
1950
City lose 3-1 to Liverpool at Antield in the FA Cup 4th round
1981
City beat Leicester 3-1 at SJP in the FA Cup 4th round replay. Tony Kellow scores a hat-trick.
January 28, 2026 at 9:31 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1928
City come back from 2-0 down to draw their FA Cup 4th round tie
1950
City lose 3-1 to Liverpool at Antield in the FA Cup 4th round
1981
City beat Leicester 3-1 at SJP in the FA Cup 4th round replay. Tony Kellow scores a hat-trick.
1928
City come back from 2-0 down to draw their FA Cup 4th round tie
1950
City lose 3-1 to Liverpool at Antield in the FA Cup 4th round
1981
City beat Leicester 3-1 at SJP in the FA Cup 4th round replay. Tony Kellow scores a hat-trick.
Can you help with missing reserve team information
See my notes in photos
See my notes in photos
January 26, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Can you help with missing reserve team information
See my notes in photos
See my notes in photos
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1936
A two minute silence was observed by players and spectators before City's home game with Newport following the death of King George V earlier in the week.
2016
Jake Taylor joins city from Reading
All his goals
youtu.be/3bStydb8qDg?...
1936
A two minute silence was observed by players and spectators before City's home game with Newport following the death of King George V earlier in the week.
2016
Jake Taylor joins city from Reading
All his goals
youtu.be/3bStydb8qDg?...
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January 25, 2026 at 8:55 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1936
A two minute silence was observed by players and spectators before City's home game with Newport following the death of King George V earlier in the week.
2016
Jake Taylor joins city from Reading
All his goals
youtu.be/3bStydb8qDg?...
1936
A two minute silence was observed by players and spectators before City's home game with Newport following the death of King George V earlier in the week.
2016
Jake Taylor joins city from Reading
All his goals
youtu.be/3bStydb8qDg?...
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1929
William Hick signs for City from Bristol City
1981
City draw 1-1 with Leicester at Filbert street in the FA Cup 4th Round. Dave Pullar earns city a replay.
1994
Terry Cooper in appointed as City Manager for a second time
1929
William Hick signs for City from Bristol City
1981
City draw 1-1 with Leicester at Filbert street in the FA Cup 4th Round. Dave Pullar earns city a replay.
1994
Terry Cooper in appointed as City Manager for a second time
January 24, 2026 at 8:47 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1929
William Hick signs for City from Bristol City
1981
City draw 1-1 with Leicester at Filbert street in the FA Cup 4th Round. Dave Pullar earns city a replay.
1994
Terry Cooper in appointed as City Manager for a second time
1929
William Hick signs for City from Bristol City
1981
City draw 1-1 with Leicester at Filbert street in the FA Cup 4th Round. Dave Pullar earns city a replay.
1994
Terry Cooper in appointed as City Manager for a second time
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
2007
Lee Elam gets a hat trick against his previous employer as City beat Weymouth 4-0 at SJP in the Nationwide conference.
youtu.be/HoTCyP8tYnQ?...
2007
Lee Elam gets a hat trick against his previous employer as City beat Weymouth 4-0 at SJP in the Nationwide conference.
youtu.be/HoTCyP8tYnQ?...
January 23, 2026 at 7:47 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
2007
Lee Elam gets a hat trick against his previous employer as City beat Weymouth 4-0 at SJP in the Nationwide conference.
youtu.be/HoTCyP8tYnQ?...
2007
Lee Elam gets a hat trick against his previous employer as City beat Weymouth 4-0 at SJP in the Nationwide conference.
youtu.be/HoTCyP8tYnQ?...
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
On this day in:-
1983
Battling Exeter City staged a tremendous fight back to earn a well-deserved draw against Third Division strugglers Preston with goals from Steve Neville and Ray Pratt.
On this day in:-
1983
Battling Exeter City staged a tremendous fight back to earn a well-deserved draw against Third Division strugglers Preston with goals from Steve Neville and Ray Pratt.
January 22, 2026 at 1:44 PM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
On this day in:-
1983
Battling Exeter City staged a tremendous fight back to earn a well-deserved draw against Third Division strugglers Preston with goals from Steve Neville and Ray Pratt.
On this day in:-
1983
Battling Exeter City staged a tremendous fight back to earn a well-deserved draw against Third Division strugglers Preston with goals from Steve Neville and Ray Pratt.
Museum today and tomorrow
Willie worked on our art gallery
Jerry worked on squad photos
Bayley worked on players photos
There are some gems and need a help with a few. See photos below
We also received Colin Appletons tankard after setting the record of the number of games without defeat.
Willie worked on our art gallery
Jerry worked on squad photos
Bayley worked on players photos
There are some gems and need a help with a few. See photos below
We also received Colin Appletons tankard after setting the record of the number of games without defeat.
January 21, 2026 at 4:55 PM
Museum today and tomorrow
Willie worked on our art gallery
Jerry worked on squad photos
Bayley worked on players photos
There are some gems and need a help with a few. See photos below
We also received Colin Appletons tankard after setting the record of the number of games without defeat.
Willie worked on our art gallery
Jerry worked on squad photos
Bayley worked on players photos
There are some gems and need a help with a few. See photos below
We also received Colin Appletons tankard after setting the record of the number of games without defeat.
From the Grecian Archive on this day in 1905
111TH BATTERY played EXETER CITY at the Camp Field in a friendly. Reid scored for City in three minutes. Gear equalised midway through the first half.
1953
Former City manager Jack English dies, aged 66, in Northampton
111TH BATTERY played EXETER CITY at the Camp Field in a friendly. Reid scored for City in three minutes. Gear equalised midway through the first half.
1953
Former City manager Jack English dies, aged 66, in Northampton
January 21, 2026 at 11:35 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in 1905
111TH BATTERY played EXETER CITY at the Camp Field in a friendly. Reid scored for City in three minutes. Gear equalised midway through the first half.
1953
Former City manager Jack English dies, aged 66, in Northampton
111TH BATTERY played EXETER CITY at the Camp Field in a friendly. Reid scored for City in three minutes. Gear equalised midway through the first half.
1953
Former City manager Jack English dies, aged 66, in Northampton
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1909
City issue a match programme for the first time for the 2-1 home win over Wrexham in an FA Cup 1st round replay
Who has this one?
1974
City play their 1st ever Sunday League fixture losing in front of ovetr 9,000 1-0 at Bradford City
1909
City issue a match programme for the first time for the 2-1 home win over Wrexham in an FA Cup 1st round replay
Who has this one?
1974
City play their 1st ever Sunday League fixture losing in front of ovetr 9,000 1-0 at Bradford City
January 20, 2026 at 8:11 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1909
City issue a match programme for the first time for the 2-1 home win over Wrexham in an FA Cup 1st round replay
Who has this one?
1974
City play their 1st ever Sunday League fixture losing in front of ovetr 9,000 1-0 at Bradford City
1909
City issue a match programme for the first time for the 2-1 home win over Wrexham in an FA Cup 1st round replay
Who has this one?
1974
City play their 1st ever Sunday League fixture losing in front of ovetr 9,000 1-0 at Bradford City
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
2005
FA Cup 3rd round replay against Manchester United at SJP shown live on BBC. City lose 2-0.
Programme
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/3...
2005
FA Cup 3rd round replay against Manchester United at SJP shown live on BBC. City lose 2-0.
Programme
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/3...
January 19, 2026 at 9:25 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
2005
FA Cup 3rd round replay against Manchester United at SJP shown live on BBC. City lose 2-0.
Programme
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/3...
2005
FA Cup 3rd round replay against Manchester United at SJP shown live on BBC. City lose 2-0.
Programme
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/3...
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
On this day in:-
1928
In the FA Cup 3rd round and having drawn 3-3 away at Rotherham, City win the replay 3-1 in front of nearly 12,000 spectators.
Report
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/4...
On this day in:-
1928
In the FA Cup 3rd round and having drawn 3-3 away at Rotherham, City win the replay 3-1 in front of nearly 12,000 spectators.
Report
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/4...
The Grecian Archive - 1928-01-18
FA Cup 3rd Round replay
Rotherham United (h)
Explore the History and Heritage of Exeter City Football Club
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk
January 18, 2026 at 9:16 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
On this day in:-
1928
In the FA Cup 3rd round and having drawn 3-3 away at Rotherham, City win the replay 3-1 in front of nearly 12,000 spectators.
Report
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/4...
On this day in:-
1928
In the FA Cup 3rd round and having drawn 3-3 away at Rotherham, City win the replay 3-1 in front of nearly 12,000 spectators.
Report
grecianarchive.exeter.ac.uk/items/show/4...
Museum today
200 visitors today - including from Milan, Bournemouth Southampton and Devon. Two ex players - Christina and Michael Lane
A few donations and an offers of old postcards
200 visitors today - including from Milan, Bournemouth Southampton and Devon. Two ex players - Christina and Michael Lane
A few donations and an offers of old postcards
January 17, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Museum today
200 visitors today - including from Milan, Bournemouth Southampton and Devon. Two ex players - Christina and Michael Lane
A few donations and an offers of old postcards
200 visitors today - including from Milan, Bournemouth Southampton and Devon. Two ex players - Christina and Michael Lane
A few donations and an offers of old postcards
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1951 City lose 9-4 at Gillingham
1958: Frank Broome Starts Work.
1970 Peter Shearing, goalkeeper, breaks his arm at Port Vale. Peter played on and it was not until the game finished that he realised the extent of his injury.
1951 City lose 9-4 at Gillingham
1958: Frank Broome Starts Work.
1970 Peter Shearing, goalkeeper, breaks his arm at Port Vale. Peter played on and it was not until the game finished that he realised the extent of his injury.
January 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1951 City lose 9-4 at Gillingham
1958: Frank Broome Starts Work.
1970 Peter Shearing, goalkeeper, breaks his arm at Port Vale. Peter played on and it was not until the game finished that he realised the extent of his injury.
1951 City lose 9-4 at Gillingham
1958: Frank Broome Starts Work.
1970 Peter Shearing, goalkeeper, breaks his arm at Port Vale. Peter played on and it was not until the game finished that he realised the extent of his injury.
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1956
The Grecians Association organised a players benefit match. City v Manager's International X1
1997
Death of former Exeter goalkeeper, Vincent Blore, aged 89.
2010
Exeter beat Leeds Utd at home in a league game.
youtu.be/r-sOSu2aPsU?...
1956
The Grecians Association organised a players benefit match. City v Manager's International X1
1997
Death of former Exeter goalkeeper, Vincent Blore, aged 89.
2010
Exeter beat Leeds Utd at home in a league game.
youtu.be/r-sOSu2aPsU?...
January 16, 2026 at 8:24 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1956
The Grecians Association organised a players benefit match. City v Manager's International X1
1997
Death of former Exeter goalkeeper, Vincent Blore, aged 89.
2010
Exeter beat Leeds Utd at home in a league game.
youtu.be/r-sOSu2aPsU?...
1956
The Grecians Association organised a players benefit match. City v Manager's International X1
1997
Death of former Exeter goalkeeper, Vincent Blore, aged 89.
2010
Exeter beat Leeds Utd at home in a league game.
youtu.be/r-sOSu2aPsU?...
Museum this week
We have added a few things around the club. If you are there on Saturday take a look. We are working on our gallery and the Exeter City Community Trust box. A huge thank you to Pete Ferlie Exeter City Supporters' Trust and Cardiff City Football Club for the Bamba shirt.
We have added a few things around the club. If you are there on Saturday take a look. We are working on our gallery and the Exeter City Community Trust box. A huge thank you to Pete Ferlie Exeter City Supporters' Trust and Cardiff City Football Club for the Bamba shirt.
January 15, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Museum this week
We have added a few things around the club. If you are there on Saturday take a look. We are working on our gallery and the Exeter City Community Trust box. A huge thank you to Pete Ferlie Exeter City Supporters' Trust and Cardiff City Football Club for the Bamba shirt.
We have added a few things around the club. If you are there on Saturday take a look. We are working on our gallery and the Exeter City Community Trust box. A huge thank you to Pete Ferlie Exeter City Supporters' Trust and Cardiff City Football Club for the Bamba shirt.
On this day (in photos - too much text)
January 15, 2026 at 7:56 AM
On this day (in photos - too much text)
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1928
City draw 3-3 away to Rotherham in thr 3rd round of the FA Cup. They would win the replay 3-1 at home 4 days later
Happy Birthday - Dean Moxey and Paul Tisdale
1928
City draw 3-3 away to Rotherham in thr 3rd round of the FA Cup. They would win the replay 3-1 at home 4 days later
Happy Birthday - Dean Moxey and Paul Tisdale
January 14, 2026 at 8:23 AM
From the Grecian Archive on this day in:-
1928
City draw 3-3 away to Rotherham in thr 3rd round of the FA Cup. They would win the replay 3-1 at home 4 days later
Happy Birthday - Dean Moxey and Paul Tisdale
1928
City draw 3-3 away to Rotherham in thr 3rd round of the FA Cup. They would win the replay 3-1 at home 4 days later
Happy Birthday - Dean Moxey and Paul Tisdale