Exeter City Women 2023/24 (Champions)

[Martin Weiler]

There may be some further ground developments at Exwick. It is now also the home of University of Exeter FC who play in the Devon Football League (non league Step 7). The University have applied for promotion to the Step 6 South West Peninsula League next season. The stadium would need some improvements to meet the ground grading requirements of this level. At present the ground only allows for spectators on one side. Another side would be needed for Step 6. Plus other improvements.

 

[SaintJames]

There may be some further ground developments at Exwick. It is now also the home of University of Exeter FC who play in the Devon Football League (non league Step 7). The University have applied for promotion to the Step 6 South West Peninsula League next season. The stadium would need some improvements to meet the ground grading requirements of this level. At present the ground only allows for spectators on one side. Another side would be needed for Step 6. Plus other improvements.

Surely the Uni would be better putting a railing around one of their grass pitches at Topsham maybe

 

[grecIAN Harris]

There may be some further ground developments at Exwick. It is now also the home of University of Exeter FC who play in the Devon Football League (non league Step 7). The University have applied for promotion to the Step 6 South West Peninsula League next season. The stadium would need some improvements to meet the ground grading requirements of this level. At present the ground only allows for spectators on one side. Another side would be needed for Step 6. Plus other improvements.

That will be interesting to see how that works. The first, seconds and the Uni all sharing the same who all play at the same time on the same day. Somebody's got to give.

 

[grecIAN Harris]

Surely the Uni would be better putting a railing around one of their grass pitches at Topsham maybe

That's already up to standard for when The Uni played in The Pennisular League.

 

[Phillip]

Standards have changed. You need floodlights within 2 years of promotion. The Unni will never get planning permission at their sports ground. That's why they plan on using Exwick Sports Hub.

 

[grecIAN Harris]

Standards have changed. You need floodlights within 2 years of promotion. The Unni will never get planning permission at their sports ground. That's why they plan on using Exwick Sports Hub.

The Uni aren't playing the same division as City. They'll be in the same league as the likes of Feniton, Sticker, Middlezoy and Ilminster. Unless something has changed at Feniton I know they haven't got lights. I can't imagine Sticker have got lights, Middlezoy I'm not so sure about as Middlezoy mens side are in the Western League these days and pretty sure I didn't see any floodlights at Ilminster when I drove past a couple of weeks ago but they do have a few pitches where they play.
Quite why you think The Uni wouldn't get permission to put some floodlights up at Topsham Road is a wonder given that the local councils seem hell bent on giving them whatever their hearts desire.

 

[grecIAN Harris]

Edi

 

[SaintJames]

The Uni aren't playing the same division as City. They'll be in the same league as the likes of Feniton, Sticker, Middlezoy and Ilminster. Unless something has changed at Feniton I know they haven't got lights. I can't imagine Sticker have got lights, Middlezoy I'm not so sure about as Middlezoy mens side are in the Western League these days and pretty sure I didn't see any floodlights at Ilminster when I drove past a couple of weeks ago but they do have a few pitches where they play.

Feniton have permission for lights but no plans to installl due to the cost

 

[grecIAN Harris]

Feniton have permission for lights but no plans to installl due to the cost

Which begs the question, why aren't The Uni Womens side playing at Topsham Road on a proper pitch?

 

[Phillip]

You need lights within 2 years of joining the South West Peninsula League which basically means you need planning permission and FA grant approval by March 31st of the season before. The only teams in the SWPL East and West divisions currently without lights is Teignmouth and Truro Reserves. Okehampton, Honiton, Bude, Mullion have all had lights fitted in the last couple of years.