Torquinian Billy Pridham, associated with Torquay Town before and after his time at St James’ Park, played two Southern League games for Exeter City during 1913/14. 

Having previously appeared for Exeter City reserves during 1908/09, he was registered for both Torquay Town and Exeter City during the 1913/14 season. Called upon to play for City's first-team he made his Southern League debut - as an amateur -against Swindon Town on 13 December 1913 and made a second appearance at Brighton and Hove Albion on 14 March 1914.

Enjoying a long playing career he subsequently became the only player to appear for the original Torquay United (pre-1910), Torquay Town (1901-1921 era) and the reconstituted professional Torquay United (post-1921).

The following was kindly supplied by Jon Gibbes, Torquay United historian, in October 2021:

"Billy Pridham, son of a well-known local jeweller, was born 28 December 1888 in Torquay. First played for United in 1904/05 and soon gained representative honours with the East Devon team. Signed amateur forms with City in 1908 and split loyalties between United (now the third best team in Torquay!) and City Reserves. Moved to Sussex in 1909 where he played for Eastbourne and Sussex County AFA team. Returned to Devon at Christmas 1910 and became a regular for Torquay Town (other than his odd appearances for City's first team). Played first team football for the new Torquay United in the Southern League and was still good enough to bag a hat-trick for United reserves in the Plymouth and District League towards the end of the 1926/27 season - more than 22 years after his debut for the original Torquay United."

Billy Pridham, recorded as living in Marldon Road in Paignton in 1939, died in South Devon in 1959. He is shown as a jeweller's assistant in the 1911 census.