Exeter City W.F.C.

Exeter City W.F.C.
Exeter City Women Club Badge
Full nameExeter City Women Football Club
NicknameThe Grecians
Founded1997 (1997) as Elmore Eagles L.F.C.
GroundSt James Park, Exeter
Coach Road, Newton Abbot
Silver Street, Willand[1]
ManagerAbbie Britton
LeagueFA Women's National League South
2025–26FA Women's National League South, 7th of 12
Websiteexetercityfc.co.uk/women

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

Elmore Eagles L.F.C.

The team was originally formed around 1997 when they were named Elmore Eagles L.F.C.[2]

Exeter City Ladies Football Club

In 2001, the Elmore Eagles joined forces with Exeter City and the Exeter City Ladies Football Club was formed.[2]

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.[2]

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.

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.[3]

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

The club continued with their progression in the fourth tier of Women’s football, renamed the Women’s FA National League Division One South West, finishing third and second in the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons respectively.

The team secured promotion to the third tier for the first-time at the end of the 2023–24 campaign after seeing off fellow title contenders AFC Bournemouth in the final game of the season with a 1–1 home draw.[4] Exeter City also finished the season unbeaten, only dropping four points from 66 available (both games drawn were against AFC Bournemouth). Promotion to the third tier of English women's football saw the club depart Exwick Sports Hub and instead secure Coach Road in Newton Abbot as their secondary home venue alongside matches at St James Park.[5] Prior to the start of the 2026–27 season, the club stated their main objective is to stage all home matches within the city boundaries, but St James Park is the only stadium in Exeter that meets third-tier venue requirements and cannot host all team home matches. Therefore, six matches will be held at St James Park, double the previous season, while five would be held at Coach Road and two at Silver Street of Willand Rovers.[1]


Players

First-team squad

As of 14 August 2026[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ENG Tyrii Bell
2 DF  ENG Bow Jackson (captain)
3 MF  ENG Tia Asker
4 MF  ENG Emily Poole
5 DF  ENG Saskia Heard
6 DF  ENG Jess Sandland
7 FW  ENG Georgia Vaccaro
8 MF  ENG Fearne Slocombe
9 FW  ENG Ellie Sara
11 DF  ENG Maya Kendell
13 DF  WAL Ffion Llewellyn
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  WAL Bethan McGowan
15 MF  ENG Ishbel Zuurmond
16 MF  ENG Phoebe Baker
17 FW  ENG Emily Pitman
18 MF  WAL Nia Lewis (on loan from Bristol City)
19 FW  ENG Charlotte Whitmore
20 FW  ENG Matilda Franchi
21 MF  ENG Darcey Maxted
22 DF  GRE Giota Papaioannou
23 MF  ENG Amber Pollock
25 GK  ENG Erin Foley
31 GK  ENG Carly Kelland

Management

Current management and coaching staff

As of August 2026[7]
Name Role
Abbie Britton Manager

Honours

League honours

  • FA Women's National League Division One South West
    • Champions (1): 2023–24[8][9]
  • FA South West Women's Premier Division
    • Champions (1): 2018–19[10]
  • FA Women's Premier League South West Division One
    • Runners-up (1): 2014–15[11]
  • South West Combination League
    • Runners-up (1): 2013–14[12]
  • South West Women's Football League: Premier Division
  • South West Women's Football League: Division One West
    • Runners-up (1): 2010–11[15]
  • 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

  • Devon Women's Premier Cup
    • Winners (2): 2022–23, 2023–24[16]
  • Devon County Women's Senior Cup
    • Winners (1): 2012–13[17]
    • Runners-up (2): 2010–11,[18] 2011–12[19] 2013–14
  • Devon Women's League Cup
  • Devon Cup
  • Pat Sowden Cup
  • Bristol Soccerworld Cup
    • Winners (1): 2010–11[20]
  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 "City Women Confirm Home Venues for 2026/27". Exeter City Football Club. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Exeter City Ladies FC: Club History". Exeweb. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "Exeter City Ladies renamed Exeter City Women". ECFC. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Exeter City Women celebrate promotion - in pictures". Devon Live. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "City Women Secure Coach Road As Secondary Home Venue". Exeter City Football Club. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Exeter City Women". Exeter City FC. Retrieved 25 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "Exeter City Women". Exeter City L.F.C. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "FA Women's National League Division One South West 2023-24 Table". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Women's Report: City 1 AFC Bournemouth 1 CHAMPIONS". Exeter City F.C. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  10. ↑ "FA South West Women's Premier Division 2018-19 Table". Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "FA Women's Premier League South West Division One 2014-15 Table". Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "South West Combination Women's Football League 2013-14 Table". Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Exeter City Ladies FC: Honours". Exeweb. Retrieved 26 October 2013.
  14. ↑ "Season Archive: 2011-2012 Season summary". South West Women's Football League. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  15. ↑ "Season Archive: 2010-2011 Season summary". South West Women's Football League. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  16. ↑ "The Click Hub Devon Women's Premier Cup". Devon FA. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "2012/13 Devon Women's Senior Cup Final". Devon FA. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  18. ↑ "2010/11 Devon Women's Senior Cup Final". Devon FA. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  19. ↑ "2011/12 Devon Women's Senior Cup Final". Devon FA. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
  20. ↑ "Bristol Soccerworld Cup". Bristol Soccerworld. Retrieved 23 October 2013.
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