Tony Kyle, from Exwick, played for Exeter City in the Devon and Exeter Youth League and the South West Counties Youth League in 1998/99. After playing in local football, he died in 2008 aged twenty-five following an accident in Spain. 

Whilst at school in St Thomas, he played for Exeter & East Devon Schools and the age-group teams of Broadclyst Social Club. He then made appearances for Exeter City’s youth teams during his final year at school before firstly playing adult football for Bradclyst and then Heavitree United. 

Engaged to be married, Tony had organised a ‘stag do’ on the Costa Brava in November 2008 and on a night out, having been separated from the rest of the group, fell down a 100ft precipice and was killed.    

In the press Shawn King from Heavitree United was reported as saying:

“Everyone at the club is shocked. It's a massive loss to the club and his family and friends Tony was a very decent fellow and a very good striker. He scored a lot of goals and was a quiet man and very sensible.”

Paul Taylor of Broadclyst added another tribute: 

"He was a sound lad on and off the pitch and loved his football — he played Saturdays and Sundays He was a very quick and talented player and a good goal scorer, especially in the final of the Devon Senior Cup last year.”