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Collection: Origins: Celebrating 120 years of the Grecians - the St Sidwell's United story
22 Items
01. Introduction
02. The Association game arrives in Exeter
03. Football arrives at St James Park
04 Exeter United lead the way
05. Norman Kendall and the rise of association football in schools.
06. Exeter Wesleyan United & Exeter Athletic
07. City legend Sid Thomas
08. St Sidwell’s United arrive on the scene
09. St Sidwell’s United’s first match
10. Pinhoe Road - Our club’s first-ever ground
11. Nickname and Kit Colours
12. St Sidwell’s win our first-ever trophy
13. The first professional association football match in
Exeter
14. Capt. F.J. Harvey
15. The Originals: our first players
16. The demise of Exeter United
17. St Sidwell’s United retain league title in second season.
18. A reserve team is formed
19. St Sidwell’s United move to St James’ Park
20. St Sidwell United’s third season.
21. Our first Cup run
22. St Sidwell’s United change name to Exeter City.
