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unusual facts about Exeter City F.C.


Crad Evans

He was Torquay's top goalscorer in five of the following seasons and later played for Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City.


2002–03 Football League

Exeter City were bought out pre-season in a high-profile takeover spearheaded by Uri Geller; unfortunately, Geller’s associates proceeded to asset-strip the club, and despite a late-season run of form, Exeter fell victim to the first-ever dual relegation from the League.

Clint Boulton

He was an ever-present until the local derby against Exeter City on Boxing Day 1972, but played just five games in the remainder of the season.

Graham Killoughery

Killoughery, a left winger, joined Torquay United as a trainee on 1 July 2001, having been spotted by Torquay youth coach Richard Hancox playing, alongside another future trainee Biju Kironde, for Lewisham against Exeter City in an FA Youth Cup match.

Ian Thompstone

Ian Thompstone (born 17 January 1971) is an English former footballer who played for Manchester City, Exeter City, Halifax Town, Scunthorpe United, Rochdale and Scarborough as a midfielder.

Ken Furphy

During the 2000/01 season he was appointed as a "Technical Director" of Exeter City, to help then manager Noel Blake as the club battled against relegation, however this tenure was short lived and he left the club after just 6 days in the job.

Les Afful

He joined Exeter City as a trainee after playing for a Merseyside youth team in Toxteth, after being brought to Exeter for a friendly by former Birmingham City and Liverpool player Howard Gayle.

Ronnie Jepson

He then signed with Alan Ball's Exeter City, and helped the "Grecians" to maintain their third tier status in 1992–93; they finished three points ahead of his former club Preston North End, who occupied the final relegation place.

Steve Moran

For the 1991–92 season he moved on to Exeter City and after 74 senior appearances he transferred to Hull City for 1993–94.

Tarkan Mustafa

His league debut came on 16 August 1997 when he played as a second-half substitute for Sam Stockley in the 2–1 defeat at home to Exeter City.


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