1980/81
All Results and information
Squad photo from the 1980/81 season
Exeter finished 11th in Division Three. In The League Cup they made an early exit at the First Round but were more successful in the FA Cup reaching the Quarter Finals.
- League Position: 11th Played: 46, Won: 16, Drew: 13,Lost: 17 Goals For: 62, Goals Against: 66 Points: 45
- FA Cup
Second Round: Millwall (A), 0-1
Third Round: Maidstone United (A), 2-4
Fourth Round: Leicester City (A), 1-1. Replay, 3-1
Fifth Round: Newcastle United (A), 1-1. Replay, 4-0
Quarter Final: Tottenham Hotspur (A), 2-0
- League Cup
First Team
Results
First Team
Results
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Exeter Score 1st |
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16/08/1980 |
Gillingham |
H |
W |
2-1 |
3630 |
Kellow |
Neville |
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20/08/1980 |
Oxford United |
A |
W |
2-1 |
3751 |
Neville |
Kellow |
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23/08/1980 |
Hull City |
A |
D |
3-3 |
3559 |
Neville 2 |
Hatch |
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30/08/1980 |
Colchester United |
H |
W |
4-0 |
3918 |
Neville |
Giles |
Delve |
Kellow (p) |
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06/09/1980 |
Chester |
A |
L |
0-1 |
1974 |
: |
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13/09/1980 |
Burnley |
H |
D |
0-0 |
4534 |
: |
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17/09/1980 |
Fulham |
H |
W |
1-0 |
5300 |
Kellow |
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20/09/1980 |
Millwall |
A |
L |
0-1 |
3638 |
: |
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27/09/1980 |
Charlton Athletic |
H |
W |
4-3 |
4916 |
Kellow 3 |
Prince |
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01/10/1980 |
Fulham |
A |
W |
1-0 |
4509 |
P. Rogers |
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04/10/1980 |
Rotherham United |
A |
L |
1-3 |
6889 |
Giles |
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08/10/1980 |
Brentford |
H |
D |
0-0 |
4665 |
: |
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11/10/1980 |
Huddersfield Town |
H |
L |
1-4 |
4769 |
P. Rogers |
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18/10/1980 |
Sheffield United |
A |
L |
1-3 |
10608 |
Kellow |
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21/10/1980 |
Walsall |
A |
W |
3-1 |
3703 |
P. Rogers |
Kellow |
Pratt |
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25/10/1980 |
Swindon Town |
H |
L |
3-4 |
4688 |
Kellow 2 (1p) |
Pratt |
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01/11/1980 |
Reading |
A |
L |
1-2 |
4622 |
Kellow |
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03/11/1980 |
Brentford |
A |
W |
1-0 |
6590 |
Kellow |
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08/11/1980 |
Barnsley |
H |
L |
0-1 |
4019 |
: |
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12/11/1980 |
Oxford United |
H |
D |
1-1 |
3241 |
Delve |
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15/11/1980 |
Gillingham |
A |
W |
5-1 |
3725 |
Delve |
Kellow 3 |
Pratt |
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29/11/1980 |
Carlisle United |
H |
W |
2-0 |
3940 |
P. Rogers |
Kellow |
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06/12/1980 |
Blackpool |
A |
D |
0-0 |
3597 |
: |
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20/12/1980 |
Chesterfield |
H |
D |
2-2 |
4075 |
P. Rogers |
Pratt |
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26/12/1980 |
Plymouth Argyle |
A |
W |
2-0 |
14792 |
Kellow (p) |
Pullar |
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27/12/1980 |
Newport County |
H |
D |
2-2 |
6295 |
Pullar |
Kellow (p) |
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10/01/1981 |
Walsall |
H |
L |
0-3 |
4590 |
: |
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14/01/1981 |
Portsmouth |
H |
W |
2-0 |
3722 |
Pearson |
Pullar |
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31/01/1981 |
Hull City |
H |
L |
1-3 |
5022 |
Hoolicken (og) |
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03/02/1981 |
Colchester United |
A |
W |
2-1 |
2357 |
Forbes |
Pullar |
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07/02/1981 |
Burnley |
A |
L |
0-1 |
5585 |
: |
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10/02/1981 |
Portsmouth |
A |
L |
0-5 |
12743 |
: |
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21/02/1981 |
Charlton Athletic |
A |
L |
0-1 |
7245 |
: |
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28/02/1981 |
Millwall |
H |
W |
2-0 |
5408 |
Kellow |
Hatch |
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18/03/1981 |
Rotherham United |
H |
W |
2-1 |
4494 |
Sparrow |
Delve |
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21/03/1981 |
Sheffield United |
H |
D |
1-1 |
4224 |
Kellow |
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28/03/1981 |
Swindon Town |
A |
D |
2-2 |
6509 |
Pearson |
Kellow |
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31/03/1981 |
Carlisle United |
A |
D |
1-1 |
4385 |
P. Rogers |
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04/04/1981 |
Reading |
H |
W |
3-1 |
3890 |
Pearson 2 |
Kellow |
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07/04/1981 |
Huddersfield Town |
A |
L |
0-5 |
12009 |
: |
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10/04/1981 |
Barnsley |
A |
L |
0-1 |
13445 |
: |
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18/04/1981 |
Newport County |
A |
L |
1-2 |
5231 |
Kellow (p) |
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21/04/1981 |
Plymouth Argyle |
H |
D |
1-1 |
8491 |
Kellow |
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29/04/1981 |
Chester |
H |
D |
2-2 |
3056 |
Kellow |
Pratt |
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02/05/1981 |
Blackpool |
H |
D |
0-0 |
3864 |
: |
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08/05/1981 |
Chesterfield |
A |
L |
0-1 |
3448 |
: |
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Final Table
Football League Third Division
1980/81
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
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Rotherham United |
46 |
24 |
13 |
9 |
62 |
32 |
+30 |
61 |
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Barnsley |
46 |
21 |
17 |
8 |
72 |
45 |
+27 |
59 |
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Charlton Athletic |
46 |
25 |
9 |
12 |
63 |
44 |
+19 |
59 |
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Huddersfield Town |
46 |
21 |
14 |
11 |
71 |
40 |
+31 |
56 |
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Chesterfield |
46 |
23 |
10 |
13 |
72 |
48 |
+24 |
56 |
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Portsmouth |
46 |
22 |
9 |
15 |
55 |
47 |
+8 |
53 |
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Plymouth Argyle |
46 |
19 |
14 |
13 |
56 |
44 |
+12 |
52 |
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Burnley |
46 |
18 |
14 |
14 |
60 |
48 |
+12 |
50 |
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Brentford |
46 |
14 |
19 |
13 |
52 |
49 |
+3 |
47 |
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Reading |
46 |
18 |
10 |
18 |
62 |
62 |
0 |
46 |
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Exeter City |
46 |
16 |
13 |
17 |
62 |
66 |
-4 |
45 |
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Newport County |
46 |
15 |
13 |
18 |
64 |
61 |
+3 |
43 |
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Fulham |
46 |
15 |
13 |
18 |
57 |
64 |
-7 |
43 |
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Oxford United |
46 |
13 |
17 |
16 |
39 |
47 |
-8 |
43 |
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Gillingham |
46 |
12 |
18 |
16 |
48 |
58 |
-10 |
42 |
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Millwall |
46 |
14 |
14 |
18 |
43 |
60 |
-17 |
42 |
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Swindon Town |
46 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
51 |
56 |
-5 |
41 |
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Chester |
46 |
15 |
11 |
20 |
38 |
48 |
-10 |
41 |
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Carlisle United |
46 |
14 |
13 |
19 |
56 |
70 |
-14 |
41 |
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Walsall |
46 |
13 |
15 |
18 |
59 |
74 |
-15 |
41 |
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Sheffield United |
46 |
14 |
12 |
20 |
65 |
63 |
+2 |
40 |
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Colchester United |
46 |
14 |
11 |
21 |
45 |
65 |
-20 |
39 |
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Blackpool |
46 |
9 |
14 |
23 |
45 |
75 |
-30 |
32 |
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Hull City |
46 |
8 |
16 |
22 |
40 |
71 |
-31 |
32 |
FA Cup
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Exeter Score 1st |
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22/11/1980 |
Leatherhead |
Home |
5-0 |
5000 |
Kellow 2, Pearson, L. Roberts. Hinshelwood (og) |
R1 |
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13/12/1980 |
Milwall |
Away |
1-0 |
3426 |
P. Rogers |
R2 |
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03/01/1981 |
Maidstone United |
Away |
4-2 |
6000 |
Pullar 2, Kellow, P. Rogers |
R3 |
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24/01/1981 |
Leicester City |
Away |
1-1 |
21000 |
Pullar |
R4 |
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28/01/1981 |
Leicester City |
Home |
3-1 |
15268 |
Kellow 3 (1 pen) |
R4 Replay |
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14/02/1981 |
Newcastle United |
Away |
1-1 |
37420 |
L. Roberts |
R5 |
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18/02/1981 |
Newcastle United |
Home |
4-0 |
17668 |
Hatch, Pearson, P, Roberts, M. Rogers |
R5 Replay |
League Cup
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1980/81 |
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Exeter Score 1st |
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09/08/1980 |
Bristol Rovers |
Home |
1-1 |
4702 |
Kellow |
LC 1 Ist Leg |
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12/08/1980 |
Bristol Rovers |
Away |
1-1 Lost 7-6 on pens |
4000 |
Kellow |
LC 1 2nd Leg |
Friendlies
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1980/81 |
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Exeter score 1st |
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26/07/1980 |
Exmouth Town |
Away |
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Neville 7, |
Steve Neville scored 7 goals, Tony Ellis was referee |
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30/07/1980 |
Bath City |
Away |
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02/08/1980 |
Watford |
Home |
0-2 |
1546 |
: |
Luther Blissett played for Watford |
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Taunton Town |
Away |
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14/08/1980 |
Portsmouth |
Away |
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Ottery St Mary |
Away |
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Falmouth Town |
Away |
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08/09/1980 |
Merthyr |
Away |
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10/09/1980 |
Plymouth Argyle |
Home |
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Minehead |
Away |
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13/10/1980 |
Derby County |
Home |
3-2 |
3500 |
Pratt 2, Kellow |
Sonny Clarke Testimonial |
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13/11/1980 |
Wimbledon |
Home |
2-1 |
1100 |
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10/03/1981 |
Bournemouth |
Home |
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07/05/1981 |
Bridport |
Away |
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John Rose and John Pengelly Benefit |
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01/06/1981 |
Heavitree United |
Away |
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Centenary Match (Full City Squad) Tony Ellis was Referee!) |
FA Youth Cup
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1980/81 |
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Exeter Score 1st |
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09/09/1980 |
Bournemouth Poppies |
Away |
3-1 |
Kevin Hains, Paul Clatworthy, Ian Cole |
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Prelim. R |
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25/09/1980 |
Dorchester |
Home |
5-0 |
Ian Cole 2, Kevin Hains, Paul Clatworthy, Nick Marker |
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QF1 |
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03/10/1980 |
Swansea City |
Away |
0-3 |
: |
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QF2 |
Reserves
London Midweek Reserve League
Results
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Exeter Score 1st |
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10/09/1980 |
League |
Newport County |
Away |
2-1 |
Pratt |
May (Jon) |
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20/09/1980 |
League |
Millwall |
? |
? |
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30/09/1980 |
League |
Bournemouth |
Home |
4-0 |
Pullar |
Roberts (Lee) |
Forbes |
Clatworthy |
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15/10/1980 |
League |
Bournemouth |
Away |
2-0 |
Cole (Ian) |
Pratt |
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10/11/1980 |
L M Cup |
Portsmouth |
Home |
0-2 |
: |
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13/12/1980 |
League |
Wimbledon |
Home |
2-1 |
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Maybe 13th November |
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24/02/1981 |
League |
Newport County |
Home |
2-5 |
Pratt |
Burte (Byron) |
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Millwall |
? |
? |
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24/03/1981 |
League |
Newport County |
Home |
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Wimbledon |
Away |
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Final Table
Reserves
Western Counties Floodlit League
Results
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Exeter Score 1st |
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13/08/1980 |
League |
Portsmouth |
Away |
0-4 |
: |
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19/08/1980 |
League |
Portsmouth |
Home |
2-0 |
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13/09/1980 |
League |
Plymouth Argyle |
Home |
3-1 |
Pratt |
Pearson 2 pens |
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03/11/1980 |
League |
Trowbridge |
Away |
0-4 |
: |
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17/11/198 |
League |
Swansea |
Away |
2-5 |
McCreery 2 |
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04/02/1981 |
League |
Swansea |
Home |
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11/02/1981 |
League |
Bath City |
Home |
1-3 |
Ireland |
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Plymouth Argyle |
Away |
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24/03/1981 |
League |
Newport County |
Home |
2-5 |
Pratt |
Burte |
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Newport County |
Away |
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Bath City |
Away |
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? |
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Trowbridge |
Home |
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Final Table
EXETER "A"
DEVON & EXETER FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Senior 1A
Results
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Exeter Score 1st |
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16/08/1980 |
League |
Newton St Cyres |
Home |
2-0 |
Clatworthy 2 |
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23/08/1980 |
League |
Willeys Athletic |
Away |
0-2 |
: |
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30/08/1980 |
League |
St Marks |
Away |
2-1 |
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06/09/1980 |
League |
Sidmouth |
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6-0 |
Pratt 2 |
Clatworthy 2 |
Burte |
Hains |
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13/09/1980 |
League |
Heavitree |
Home |
2-0 |
Cole |
Williams (P) |
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20/09/1980 |
League |
Thorverton |
Away |
3-3 |
Marker 2 |
Cole |
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27/09/1980 |
League |
Topsham |
Away |
1-3 |
Jones (Bryn) |
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Bryn was a coach! |
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04/10/1980 |
League |
Budleigh Salterton |
Home |
2-4 |
Roberts (L) 2 |
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11/10/1980 |
League |
Clyst Valley |
Away |
2-1 |
Cole |
Clatworthy |
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18/10/1980 |
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25/10/1980 |
League |
Devon Motel |
Away |
Won |
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01/11/1980 |
ED Cup |
St Marks |
Away |
5-2 |
Thomas (P) 2 |
Cole |
Clatworthy 2 |
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08/11/1980 |
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15/11/1980 |
League |
Devon Motel |
Home |
3-1 |
Marker 2 |
Clatworthy |
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22/11/1980 |
League |
Dunkeswell |
Home |
7-0 |
Hains 2 |
Burte 2 |
Clatworthy 2 |
Marker |
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29/11/1980 |
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06/12/1980 |
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13/12/1980 |
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20/12/1980 |
ED Cup 3 |
Kenton |
Away |
WON |
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27/12/1980 |
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03/01/1981 |
League |
St Martins |
Away |
1-3 |
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10/01/1981 |
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17/01/1981 |
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24/01/1981 |
League |
St Martins |
Home |
5-0 |
Ireland |
Prince 2 |
Mills |
Finn |
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31/01/1981 |
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07/02/1981 |
ED Cup 4 |
St Martins |
Home |
4-2 |
Howarth 2 |
Marker 2 |
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23/02/1981 |
League |
Topsham |
Home |
5-1 |
Ireland 3 |
Mills |
Marker |
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28/02/1981 |
League |
Budleigh Salterton |
Away |
0-1 |
: |
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11/03/1981 |
League |
Budleigh Salterton |
Away |
0-1 |
: |
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23/02/1981 |
League |
Topsham |
Home |
5-1 |
Ireland 3 |
Mills |
Marker |
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28/02/1981 |
League |
Budleigh Salterton |
Away |
0-1 |
: |
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28/03/1981 |
League |
Dunkeswell |
Away |
3-1 |
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10/04/1981 |
League |
Newton St Cyres |
Away |
4-3 |
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12/04/1981 |
ED Cup SF |
Dolphin United |
Neutral |
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18/04/1981 |
League |
Crediton |
Away |
3-1 |
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22/04/1981 |
League |
Honiton |
Away |
4-0 |
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25/04/1981 |
League |
Newtown |
Away |
7-0 |
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03/05/1981 |
ED Cup F |
Willand |
At Heavitree |
4-3 |
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Clyst Valley |
Home |
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Honiton |
Home |
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Willeys Athletic |
Home |
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Crediton |
Home |
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St Marks |
Home |
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Newtown |
Home |
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15/02/1981 |
League |
Thorverton |
Home |
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Sidmouth |
Away |
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Final Table
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| 1 Budleigh Salterton | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 99 | 22 | 52 |
| 2 Exeter City | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 88 | 35 | 47 |
| 3 Clyst Valley | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 76 | 26 | 44 |
| 4 Sidmouth Town | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 85 | 49 | 38 |
| 5 Heavitree United | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 61 | 50 | 36 |
| 6 St Martins | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 76 | 50 | 35 |
| 7 Devon Motel | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 57 | 49 | 33 |
| 8 Honiton Town | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 56 | 55 | 31 |
| 9 Topsham Town | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 55 | 67 | 30 |
| 10 Willeys Athletic | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 60 | 27 |
| 11 Crediton United` | 30 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 49 | 67 | 25 |
| 12 Newton St Cyres | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 | 43 | 71 | 23 |
| 13 Thorverton | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 43 | 74 | 22 |
| 14 St Marks | 30 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 48 | 95 | 14 |
| 15 Newtown | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 48 | 112 | 14 |
| 16 Dunkeswell Rovers | 30 | 4 | 1 | 25 | 29 | 83 | 9 |
South West Counties Floodlit Youth League
Results
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Exeter Score 1st |
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06/09/1980 |
League |
Torquay United |
Away |
4-0 |
Hains |
Jones |
Burte |
Williams (P) |
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10/09/1980 |
League |
Newport County |
Away |
2-1 |
Pratt |
May (Jon) |
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24/09/1980 |
League |
Swansea |
Away |
0-4 |
: |
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02/11/1980 |
League |
Cheltenham |
Home |
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10/11/1980 |
League |
Newport County |
Home |
1-1 |
Pratt |
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10/01/1981 |
League |
Swansea |
Home |
0-3 |
: |
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03/02/1981 |
League |
Cardiff City |
Home |
P-P |
: |
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09/02/1981 |
League |
Torquay United |
Home |
1-1 |
Burte |
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17/02/1981 |
League |
Plymouth Argyle |
Away |
0-1 |
: |
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03/02/1981 |
League |
Cardiff City |
Home |
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07/04/1981 |
League |
Hereford |
Away |
0-4 |
: |
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14/04/1981 |
League |
Cardiff City |
Away |
2-2 |
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21/04/1981 |
League |
Plymouth Argyle |
Home |
0-5 |
: |
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Hereford |
Away |
0-4 |
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Trowbridge |
Home |
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