Trust to sponsor Devon Ability Counts Tournament 2025

Held at Cullompton Rangers FC’s Speeds Meadow, EX15 1DW on April 6 2025.

Exeter City Supporters' Trust are proud to be sponsoring The Devon Ability Counts League. It is a tournament for players with a disability who want to play football. The league has men's and women's football matches, and caters for all levels of ability.

Fixtures are held approximately every six weeks during the season, with teams across Devon playing several matches during that day at each event.

The weekend's event takes place on Sunday, April 6 at Cullompton Rangers FC’s Speeds Meadow, EX15 1DW.

Last year, the tournament at Devon FA’s Coach Road saw over 500 players representing 49 teams from different clubs.

That included nine different Exeter City sides which are run by Exeter City Community Trust.

Exeter City Ability Counts offers activity for adults with mental health issues, learning difficulties and physical impairments, and provides the opportunity to engage in regular, structured, professional and fun physical training sessions.

Aidan Beacon, a player for Exmouth Tigers and an Exeter City supporter says, “The Devon Ability Counts League and playing for Exmouth Tigers makes me happy. I get to be myself, get better at my football and make new friends. Being part of a team that includes me and helps each other has improved my confidence in football and with talking to everyone, I like sharing my ideas of what we could do in training and then teaching the rest of my team. Our team plays other disability teams to from other places in Devon which is cool we have proper match days like all the teams we support. If it wasn't for Devon Ability Counts I wouldn't be a part of a football team because my disability means I don't always remember which way I've got to kick the ball and learning new skills can be hard. My team are understanding and supportive I love Exmouth Tigers and playing football.”

The DACL are extremely grateful to Exeter City Supporters' Trust for their sponsorship of League Finals Day, for the second year running.

If you would like to find out more about joining a team as a player, coach or volunteer or would like to sponsor a tournament then please do contact the DACL Chairman Paul Baldwin via email chairman.abilitycounts@gmail.com or visit the DACL Facebook page to find out more.