22nd May

On this day in:-

1914
The city party sets sail from Southampton bound for Argentina.

"Exeter City Football Team sailed from Southampton, on May 22nd., on the "Andes" for their tour in the Argentine, which will extend over three months. The party were looking forward with pleasurable anticipation to the trip. Mr Thomas, with Mr Norman, travelled with the party to Southampton to wish them "bon voyage". As previously announced, eight matches will be played, including six against representative sides of the Argentine Football Association."



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