Britton, Abbie
In the 2015/16, she scored a spectacular goal from 30 metre in the last minute to take Cardiff through to the FAW Cup semi final.
Abbie had a variety of jobs before joining Exeter City's Community Trust in November 2015.
While working at Exeter, she was still training with Cardiff and as Captain took them to FA Women’s Premier League Cup final against Tottenham Hotspur.
In May 2017, Abbie fractured her tibia in the first minute of a top of the table clash against Coventry.
Working and Coaching at Exeter, she played for Exeter in 2017/18, playing 9 league games and scoring 7 goals, also winning a special recognition award at the clubs end of season awards.
In 2018/19, Abbie was Joint manager, while still continuing to play, playing a further 8 games and scoring 3 goals.
Abbie continued to manage and play for Exeter in 2019/20, scoring some spectacular goals. When the season finished early with Exeter in 5th place Abbie was top scorer, playing 14 league games and scoring 14 league and cup goals.
During the 2nd National lockdown in November 2020 due the pandemic the team produced some articles from players about players entitled.
"Our New Lockdown Series Starts"
Abbie's replies were:-
Not so Quickest: Tough call, either myself or Anthea. The joys of being over 30
Best Trainer: Sasha Hendo, always asking questions and wants to learn Most intelligent: Has to be Steph. So intelligent, always telling you stuff
Most Skilful: Mia has some skills, but that video of GK Meg, WOW!
Team Joker: That would be me (No Joke)
Worst Taste in Music: Hope, without a doubt! Westlife, Boyzone, any pop from the 90s
Most Likely to Moan about Something: Anthea or Connie, so much so they lose track of what's going on around them!
Who gets the most fines: Manfy or Anthea, never shut up complaining to the refs!
A Last Minute Penalty to Win the League, who takes it? Ella-Mae 'ice cold' Miller. Scored 4 from 4 last season.
Who would be in your 5ASIDE Team: Me, Dumps, Manfy, Aaron and Emily
Playing Record
|
Team |
Season |
Appearances |
Goals |
|
Bristol WFC Res |
2004/05 |
2 |
0 |
|
Bristol C WFC |
2005/06 |
|
|
|
Bristol WFC |
2006/07 |
3 |
0 |
|
Bristol C Reserves |
2006/07 |
5 |
1 |
|
Bristol WFC |
2007/08 |
5 |
1 |
|
Bristol C Reserves |
2007/08 |
8 |
5 |
|
Bristol C WFC |
2008/09 |
7 |
0 |
|
Bristol C Reserves |
2008/09 |
4 |
0 |
|
Bristol C WFC |
2009/10 |
5 |
1 |
|
|
2010/11 |
|
|
|
|
2011/12 |
|
|
|
Keynsham |
2012/13 |
2 |
|
|
Keynsham |
2013/14 |
6 |
1 |
|
Cardiff City |
2014/15 |
22 |
2 |
|
Cardiff City |
2015/16 |
28 |
3 |
|
Cardiff City |
2016/17 |
25 |
4 |
|
Exeter City |
2017/18 |
9 |
7 |
|
Exeter City |
2018/19 |
8 |
3 |
|
Exeter City |
2019/20 |
14 |
13 |
|
Exeter City |
2020/21 |
7 |
3 |
|
Exeter City |
2021/22 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
Managers Record
Abbie Britton managers record
League games only
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|
Season |
P |
W |
D |
L |
%W |
%WD |
|
Exeter City |
2017/18 |
22 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
50.0 |
77.2 |
|
Exeter City |
2018/19 |
20 |
17 |
1 |
2 |
85.0 |
90.0 |
|
Exeter City |
2019/20 |
12 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
66.7 |
75.0 |
|
Exeter City |
2020/21 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
33.3 |
66.7 |
|
Exeter City |
2021/22 |
18 |
12 |
2 |
4 |
66.7 |
77.8 |
|
Exeter City |
2022/23 |
22 |
19 |
1 |
2 |
86.3 |
90.1 |
|
Exeter City |
2023/24 |
22 |
20 |
2 |
0 |
90.1 |
100 |
|
Exeter City |
2024/25 |
22 |
13 |
4 |
5 |
59.1 |
77.3 |
|
|
Total |
144 |
102 |
19 |
23 |
70.1 |
84.0 |
|
Exeter City |
2025/26 |
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Includes the games in the curtailed 19/20 and 20/21 seasons.
Abbie was joint manager with Clive Watts and Aaron Wakely.
Abbie Britton was named the Women's National League Manager of the Year for 2024/25
Announced at Wembley Stadium just before the Women's FA Cup Final, Abbie capped off an amazing first season at tier three level by being picked as the best manager out of 24 clubs across the Southern and Northern Premier Divisions.
"Our manager was nominated for the award alongside Ipswich Town's Joe Sheehan, Wolves' Daniel McNamara and Stoke City's Marie Hourihan."
Taking over sole charge of the club back in the summer of 2024, Abbie's overseen 13 league wins, as well as a run to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup, the joint furthest the Grecians have ever been into the competition.
During this season, she's been named at the WNL's Manager of the Month on three separate occasions too, picking up the award in August, December and March!
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