On this day in :-
1928

Exeter City manager David Wilson spent a busy few days which successfully ended in the signing of Sunderland outside-left Billy Death. Wilson had travelled to Sunderland during the Thursday night by train and by noon on Friday he had gained permission to approach the player. It was not until 6.30pm on the Friday evening that the City boss was able to persuade Sunderland to accept Exeter's offer. Then he faced another dash to the Post Office with the registration papers and before setting off with Death to the railway station to catch the 7pm train back to Exeter. The duo arrived at Exeter St Davids at 9am on Saturday and the player then made his debut that afternoon for the Grecians in a 2-0 win over Northampton Town.

1950

The youngest member of Exeter City's board of directors, Leslie Seward, expressed his dismay of the lack of support that the club were getting. At a meeting of the Grecians Association Executive Committee he said that the City were not getting the support that they deserved. "To run the club on an economic basis we need attendances of 12 to 14,000 at home matches," he said. "The directors are trying to give the people a good time. The Grecians Association are playing their part by raising money for ground improvements, but their joint efforts were not appreciated as they should be." The previous home fixture against Ipswich town had drawn a crowd of just 10,948.

1963

For the first time in the Club's history an Exeter City player had been picked for a full international. Centre-forward Dermot Curtis had been selected by the Republic of Ireland to lead their attack against Austria in Vienna. Curtis, already had 14 full caps prior to him joining City from Ipswich Town.


1970

Exeter City announced their second backroom appointment of the week. Following the appointment of Commercial manager John Hillier, the club welcomed a new director to the board, 59-year old Wally Rice, who was a Lecturer in Geography and a deputy warden at St Lukes College. Meanwhile, new Commercial Manager, John Hillier, was to leave his job with Devon County Council to start his new post. Hillier set a target of raising £15,000 for the Club in his first year, he would be working in the supporters club premises in Blackboy road.

1982

A range of cost cutting measures were introduced by the Club which included the loss of jobs. The latest casualty was secretary Pat WakeHam, a post that he had held for 10-years. This followed on from the previous weeks news that City were dispensing with coach Alan Beer, Youth Development Officer Chris Davey and Chief Scout Roger Quentin. A statement issued by director Roger Williams stated: "The situation arises as a result of the current financial position of the Club and it is particularly unfortunate that in such a situation the Club has no alternative to lose the services of a gentleman (Wakeham) of outstanding ability and integrity."

1990

Exeter City's success on the field resulted in a surge of interest off and prompted the Club to expand their commercial operation. They took up the lease on Pennies, a bric-a-brac shop in St James' Road which had just closed down, and the City would be operating from there in matter of weeks. The new premises would feature a Club shop under the management of Margaret Bond on the ground floor and a large open plan office above for the commercial and lottery department of Mike Holladay, Tony Kellow and Graham Sparks. This would leave more room at the St James' Park offices for secretary Stuart Brailey and assistant Ken Baker for their football administration operation.

1993

Entertainer Freddie Starr's £200,000 takeover bid for Exeter City FC was the major talking point. He warned that the Club would die if his latest buy out attempt was not accepted by majority shareholder Clifford Hill. "The Club is in a sorry state, no question," he added. "It is high time for changes at the top. This is my final offer, and if it is not accepted I can see this Club having to close down in the very near future "I think I could really make something of Exeter City Football Club with the support of the community. The Club needs new blood, new capital and a new direction. I can provide it all. I reckon with the club's current debts taken into consideration, my bid is fair and sensible.

2021
Sam Nombe’s brilliant brace saw off Sutton United in an open affair at St James Park. It was the 1st time Exeter played Sutton in a league match. 

Birthdays

Fred	Liddle	18/09	1904
Gordon	Nisbet	18/09	1951
Ian	Pearson	18/09	1950
James	Dunne	18/09	1989
John	Little	18/09	1904
Robbie	Turner	18/09	1966
Steve	Neville	18/09	1957