Team: Exeter City Joined the Football League: 1920 (relegated 2003 and rejoined in 2008) Honours: 3rd Tier: Third Division South runners up 1933 4th Tier (League Two): winners 1990. Runners up 1977, 2009. Promoted (4th) 1964 5th Tier (Conference): Playoff winners 2008; finalists 2007 FA Cup Quarter Finals 1931, 1981 FA Trophy semi finals 2006 FL Trophy (Paint Pot) Southern area finalists 1993, 2000, 2011 Highest League Finish: 2nd in Third Division South 1933 Last League meeting with Pompey: 12 February 1983, Third Division [League One] Pompey 3-2 Exeter City Last seasonâs average home attendance: 4,003 Last 5 seasons: 2013: 10th in League Two 2012: 23rd in League One 2011: 8th in League One 2010: 18th in League One 2009: 2nd in League Two Factoid: In 2005, when they were a non-league side, Exeter held Manchester Utd to a goalless draw at Old Trafford in the FA Cup 3rd Round. Trivia Question: In the final season before the introduction of the Fourth Division, Exeter finished bottom of Third Division South. Who finished bottom of Third Division North?
Yep. Looking forward to a 2-1 home win, with a crowd of say 15,250, and goals from Ricky Holmes & Jed Wallace.
I was considering going to this but my bro's going down so alas I can't go to this tie, but it's fine cause my bro's pretty cool and he's a Liverpool fan so always scope for banter
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I probably will go to this now. Apparently a lot of my family are coming over so in the interests of preserving what's left of my sanity, I shall seek refuge in the Constantinople of the 21st century that is the city of Portsmouth.
Per-per-Prematch [that's enough of that] stats. Pompey: Last 6 games - Won 2, Drawn 2, Lost 2, For 8, Against 7 Last 6 homes - Won 3, Drawn 0, Lost 3, For 8, Against 7. League position at Kick-off - 16th Highest possible - 13th Lowest could fall - 19th Exeter Last 6 games - Won 3, Drawn 1, Lost 2, For 9, Against 6 Last 6 aways - Won 3, Drawn 2, Lost 1, For 9, Against 5 League Position at kick-off - 5th Highest possible - 1st Lowest could fall - 9th Skybet odds Pompey 10/11 Exeter 3/1 Draw 12/5
Despite the high wind, quite a good match, and a well deserved 3 points to my mind. Ryan Bird is improving as a player with his double strike, and what a goal from Ricky Holmes ! Exeter are a good footballing side, and their fans were excellent all afternoon. On to the next match, unbeaten in six games now. PUP
A insight into Charles Dickens and his books for half time entertainment is very different. I had quite a few mates at the game today and in amongst all the banter one said its the first time I have been to a league 2 game and come home feeling educated.
Yep, that is what the comment was referring to. I mean, it was educational but very random. Was yesterday or this week a Dickens related anniversary of some kind?
