17th April

On this day in:-

1915
Exeter City played the last Southern League game at SJP until the end of WW1. Reading were he visitors and won 1-0.

1982
Exeter's dream start ends in nightmare for dismissed Giles as Exeter lose 2-1 at Chesterfield.

1985
Exeter Ladies beat Tongwynlais at home 1-0 with a goal from ex England International, Sarah Pollard.

2017
A Leon Legge's header sends Exeter City to defeat away at Cambridge United


2018
Exeter City kept up their hopes for automatic promotion with a vital 2-1 win over Chesterfield at St James Park. Jayden Stockley opened the scoring for the Grecians in the first half before an own goal from Alex Whitmore put City two goals to the good. The Spireites hit back through Andy Kellett late on but the Grecians did well to hold onto a precious three points.

2021 
Jess Sandland made her debut for Exeter City, as a second half substitute when they returned to action for the first time in four months on the 17th of April 2021 in a Devon Women’s Senior Cup tie against Feniton at the Sports Hub.



Birthdays

Henry

Evans

17/04

1919

Percy

Varco

17/04

1902

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