Exeter City Women F.C.

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.

Full nameExeter City Women Football Club
Nickname(s)The Grecians
Founded1997 (1997) as Elmore Eagles L.F.C.'
GroundClifford Hill Training Ground, East Devon and Speed Meadow, Cullompton
Joint ManagerAbbie Britton and Aaron Wakely
LeagueFA Women's National League Division One South West
2021–22FA Women's National League Division One South West, 3rd of 10
WebsiteClub website

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 15 November 2021[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  ENG Megan Lightfoot
2 DF  ENG Katie Grigg
3 DF  ENG Emily Toogood
4 DF  ENG Jaydee Seaman
5 DF  ENG Manfy Sharpe
6 MF  ENG Jess Sandland
7 MF  ENG Phoebe Baker
8 MF  ENG Steph Beck
9 FW  ENG Connie Pengelly
10 FW  ENG Sarah Stacey
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  ENG Anthea Kaptein
12 FW  ENG Esme Kilburn-Thompson
13 GK  ENG Abbi Bond
15 MF  ENG Natalie Warman
16 MF  ENG Zoe Watkins
17 FW  ENG Mia Preston
18 DF  ENG Charley Prouse
19 DF  ENG Mollie Taylor
20 GK  ENG Kyanna Orchard
31 FW  ENG Megan Robinson

Management

Current management and coaching staff
As of August 2018[4]

George Hamill Goalkeeper Coach

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