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Join the ECFCST Community Working Group!
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Do you want to contribute your skills, ideas, and energy to help the Trust be an agent for change within the local and wider community? We’re looking for enthusiastic and dedicated Trust members to join our Community Working Group ! About Us: The ECFCST Community Working Group is having a rebuild. The Group’s focus will be around collaboration, inclusivity, and positive change. We want to work together to suppor

ECFCST
14 minutes ago1 min read


Paying Tribute to The Valley Parade Fire
Exeter City Supporters Trust, representing the owners of Exeter City Football Club, will once again pay tribute to the 56 supporters who tragically lost their lives in the Valley Parade fire of 1985, as the Grecians travelled to Bradford City. Over the years when The Grecians have placed a red and white scarf and handwritten note at the memorial on behalf of our supporters. The tribute was laid by Trustee Debbie Marrable, and younger fans, trust members, including GGZ, who le

ECFCST
3 days ago1 min read


A message from Trust Chair Pete Ferlie
I wanted to take the opportunity to write to all of you following on from Tuesday’s Supporters' Trust Fans' Forum. Doing so gives me the chance to reflect upon a lively and engaging session and provide a short summary of some of the key updates. I also wanted to thank all of you who showed up in person or streamed the meeting online. We as Trustees, are very grateful for the incredible engagement we get from our owners at events such as this and it’s important we acknowledge

ECFCST
7 days ago3 min read


A Message To Our Owners
The Exeter City Supporters' Trust wishes to inform members that it has provided Exeter City Football Club with further financial support. The recent fire at St James Park and subsequent postponement of the Burton Albion home fixture on 22 November have further added to the already challenging financial situation at the Club, with the Club requesting a loan from the Supporters' Trust of £200,000 to aid with cashflow ahead of the festive period. The Club continues to explore se

ECFCST
Nov 252 min read


Vacancy: Supporters' Trust Finance Officer
Location: Home Based Contract: Part-time, permanent Hours/Salary: 16 hours per week at the Real Living Wage Reports to: The lead of the Trust Finance Group Closing date: Friday, 5th December To Apply: Send your CV and a brief cover letter to Gary.Quick@ecfcst.org.uk The Finance Officer will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth running of the day-to-day finance operations of the Trust. They will also be responsible for some less fr

ECFCST
Nov 191 min read


A message from Peter Ferlie Supporters' Trust Chair
A Message from your New Board. Wow, what a first week for the new ECFC Supporters Trust Board! We want to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who has helped us hit the ground running. We’ve been busy forming relationships, forming the working groups and dealing with the fallout from the fire. All on the board are aware that it has been a challenging year for the club and Supporters' Trust due to internal and external forces. However, we remain committed to our model and eac

ECFCST
Nov 193 min read


Burton Albion Match Postponed ❌
Exeter City can confirm that Saturday’s fixture against Burton Albion has unfortunately been postponed after discussions with the Safety Advisory Group. Despite the extraordinary efforts of club staff, volunteers and local businesses, we are unable to complete the extensive repairs required or to carry out the essential safety testing needed to ensure all systems are operating safely for our supporters and players. The recent fire caused significant damage to several critical

ECFCST
Nov 191 min read


Nick Bryant Joins Exeter City Supporters’ Trust Board
The Exeter City Supporters’ Trust is pleased to announce that Nick Bryant has joined the Trust Board as a Trustee. Nick’s appointment completes the 12-member Board, which remains fully committed to supporting Exeter City Football Club and strengthening engagement with all Trust members. Nick brings valuable experience and enthusiasm to the team, and his addition ensures the Board is well-positioned to continue its work representing the views and interests of supporters. Pleas

ECFCST
Nov 181 min read


Help Exeter City FC Recover from the St James Park Fire
Late on the evening of Wednesday, 12 November 2025, a fire broke out in the corner of St James Park around the St James Road/Well Street end. The fire caused damage to the buildings which house the stadium’s control room and first aid room. Both areas have been damaged by the fire and the adjacent Adam Stansfield Stand has suffered some fire and smoke damage. More than five fire crews from the Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service responded, using hose-reel jets, breathing

ECFCST
Nov 142 min read


Supporters' Trust Update on the Fire at St James Park
The Exeter City Supporters' Trust would like to place on record its gratitude to the members of the public who reported the fire at St James Park last night and to the fire crews whose fast response brought the fire under control and prevented further damage to our home ground. The Supporters' Trust is currently liaising with officials at the Club while an investigation into the incident takes place, and remains committed to supporting the Club through this difficult time. We

ECFCST
Nov 131 min read


New Corporate Trust Member
We’re delighted to welcome Onyx Business Parks Ltd as the newest member of our Corporate Trust community. Based in Exeter, Onyx Business Parks is a leading commercial property development company with a strong track record of supporting business growth across the South West. The company has developed a number of modern business parks, offering high-quality, multifunctional light industrial units that now serve around 200 local SME companies. To learn more about Onyx Business

ECFCST
Nov 131 min read


Update on the fire at St James Park
Exeter City Football Club can confirm that a small area of St James Park sustained damage following an electrical fire last night in the St James Road and Well Street corner of the stadium. The fire, which is believed to have started due to an electrical fault, spread to a small section of the stand before being swiftly brought under control by the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. Thanks to their quick and professional response, the blaze was fully contained withi

ECFCST
Nov 131 min read


Full Election Results
After Saturday’s Trust Board election, and with the six newly elected trustees now confirmed, we are delighted to publish the full election results. 5,952 members were eligible to vote. A total of 1,523 votes were cast, representing a turnout of 25.6%. The following number of votes were cast for each candidate; Matt Phillips: 813 - 53.4% Gary Quick: 716 - 47.0% Tony Badcott: 694 - 45.6% Richard Knight: 646 - 42.4% Nigel Edwards: 600 - 39.4% Debbie Marrable: 546 - 35.9% Nick B

ECFCST
Nov 111 min read


Trust Members Exclusive Matchday Experiences
As part of our ongoing commitment to rewarding Exeter City Supporters’ Trust members, we’re delighted to continue offering two fantastic matchday experiences this season. At every home game, one Trust member has the chance to become our “Director of the Day”, enjoying unique behind-the-scenes access and an unforgettable perspective on matchday life at St James Park. Additionally, each month, we select a Trust member celebrating their birthday to enjoy Trust Suite hospitality

ECFCST
Nov 111 min read


Trust Board Election Results
Introducing Your 6 New Trust Board Members! Please join us in welcoming: Matt Phillips Gary Quick Tony Badcott Richard Knight Nigel Edwards Debbie Marrable A huge congratulations to all those elected, and an even bigger thank you to everyone who put their name forward and took part in the election. Your commitment and passion help keep the Supporters' Trust strong!

ECFCST
Nov 81 min read


AGM & Trust Board Election 2025 Live Stream
Please use the following link below to gain access to the 2025 AGM & Trust Board Election Live Stream. https://www.youtube.com/live/5_lxfT1Virk

ECFCST
Nov 81 min read


Exeter City Supporters' Trust 2025 AGM Pack
We’re pleased to announce the release of our Annual General Meeting (AGM) Pack, designed to provide members with all the key information, reports, and materials ahead of this year’s meeting. The pack includes the official agenda, financial statements, and supporting documents to help you prepare and participate fully in the discussions. We have had to update the resolutions - those that have sent in proxy votes, the secretary will be in touch regarding your submission Once ag

ECFCST
Nov 71 min read


Trust Statement: Nick Edwards & Steve Chudley
The Exeter City Supporters’ Trust wishes to inform members that Nick Edwards has resigned as Interim Trust Chair. We extend our sincere thanks to Nick for his dedication, hard work, and commitment to the Trust throughout his tenure. His contributions have been greatly appreciated, and we wish him every success in the future. In addition, we wish to inform members that Steve Chudley has resigned as Trust Finance Officer with immediate effect. Steve has kindly offered to cont

ECFCST
Nov 71 min read


Hustings follow up questions
Following on from Sunday’s Hustings event, all candidates were sent a series of follow-up questions to provide further insight into their views and policies. Please see below for their detailed responses. A final reminder: you have until tomorrow (7th Nov) at 12:00 to submit your votes. Debbie Marrable Gary Quick Greg Newcombe Matt Phillips Matthew Moore Nelson Taylor Nick Bryant Nikitas Vellis Nigel Edwards Peter Loader Quinn Elliott Richard Knight Tony Badcott - Tony apolgi

ECFCST
Nov 61 min read


Hustings 2025
We are hosting this year's Hustings on Zoom this Sunday 2nd November at 19:00. The event will include introductions from this year's candidates, followed by a Q&A session. Due to the number of candidates, we will be limited to in the number of questions we can ask during the session. However, if you send any questions in advance, we will ensure answers are posted online following the event. The session will be recorded and made available to view after the event. Members can r

ECFCST
Oct 301 min read
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