Display Cabinet 3
Display Cabinet 3 – Women’s football
This sheet relates to items in a three shelf display cabinet on the theme of the development of Women’s football in Exeter with particular focus on Exeter City Women’s team. It includes memorabilia from two international games played at St James Park – England v Eire in 1978 and England U21 v France U21 in 2006.
Top shelf (3.1)
Back panel – Squad photo 2024/5
Left to right
1. FA Women’s National league Division 1 Manager of the Month Award. Awarded to Abbie Britton, Manager of Exeter City Women. August 2024.
2. Devon FA Women’s Premier Cup winner’s medal. 2023-4. Exeter beat Plymouth Argyle 2-1 in the final on 19 April 2024.
3. Signed programme. Maidenhead United at St James Park on 10 March 2024. Attendance: 2,660.
4. Ticket from match v Plymouth Argyle at St James Park on 17 October 2021. 1-1. Attendance: 1380.
5. Badge to mark WFA cup 4th round game v Sunderland. 1 December 2024 at Coach Road, Newton Abbot. Sunderland won 7-1. Attendance: 588.
6. Devon FA Women’s Premier Cup winner’s medal. 2022-3. Exeter defeated Plymouth Argyle 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time. 21 April 2023. Attendance:1000.
7. Invitation card for Women in Football event held at St James Park on 6 March 2018.
8. Teamsheet for Exeter City v Moneyfields played at St James Park on 24 September 2023. Exeter won 5-3. Attendance 1550.
9. Poster for England U21 v France U21 game held at St James Park on 22 September 2006. The 1-1 draw was watched by a crowd of over 4000.
10. FA plaque for France U21 match.
11. 11. Newspaper cutting with details of French Ladies v British Ladies match played at the County Ground on 6 April 1922.
12. Official programme for England U21 v France U21 match. Cover shows future
England legend Jill Scott who played in the match alongside other notable players such as Steph Houghton.
England legend Jill Scott who played in the match alongside other notable players such as Steph Houghton.
13. Three photos of full international between England and Eire at St James Park on 2 May
1978. England won 6-1 in front of 622 fans.
1978. England won 6-1 in front of 622 fans.
14. Tankard presented to England v Eire match referee Ron Crabb.
Middle shelf (3.2)
15. Record Book 1982. One of several record books kept by Exeter City Ladies Secretary and player, Julie Trott. Julie made 207 appearances and scored 84 goals for Exeter.
16. Programme for Devon Women Senior Cup Final between Exeter City and Marine Academy Plymouth played on 19 April 2011. Exeter lost on penalties after a 0-0 draw in normal time.
17. Squad photo 2001/02. The Manager was Jamie Vittlesnow chief executive of the City Community Trust.
18. Book. ‘Irrepressible Women 125 years of Women’s Football in Devon ‘. By Dr Rod Hawker. Published 2022.
19. Team photo when playing as Elmore Eagles Ladies. This shows the team after winning the Devon County Cup on 13 April 1997 beating Plymouth 3-1. Elmore changed their name to Exeter City for the 2001/2 season.
20. Newspaper cutting from 26 September 1928 showing details of a game between Woolworths XI v Exeter Ladies.
21. Boots worn by Exeter women’s goalkeeper Abi Bond. 2022/3 season.
22. FAWNL Division 1 SW ‘Golden Glove’ award presented to Abbi Bond. Abbi had 15 clean sheets in the 2023/4 season.
23. Exeter City Women jewellery made by supporter and Museum Volunteer Holly Sealey.
Bottom shelf (3.3)
24. Record Book 1980-1981. See 15 above.
25. Record Book 1984. See 15 above.
26. Devon FA Women’s Challenge Cup Trophy. Exeter beat Plymouth Argyle 6-0 on 2 April 2025.
27. Pennant. Saltash Women v Exeter City Women WFA Cup 1st Round 23 October 2022. Exeter won 11-0.
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