THE TRUST BOARD

Pete was very honoured and proud to be re-elected on to the board in 2024, after being first elected in 2021.

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He spent the first 36 years of his working life in retail and for the 10 years has been busy getting people moving more in the community, alongside trying to reduce loneliness and social isolation, especially amongst older people.

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Pete first became involved with The Grecians with the “Red or Dead” campaign and has over time, sponsored a match, worked in the shop, been Grecian Lion on match day and was a ball retriever during the Covid season.

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The more he sees and hears of how football is run in general , the more he believes that our model of ownership is the right one for ECFC and by doing it the “Exeter Way “ the club will be stronger for it .

Personal Involvement with Exeter City FC

I have been closely involved with Exeter City for several decades. Leaving school in 1983 to take up the role of apprentice groundsman, and in 1988, I was appointed as the Head Groundsman.

During the 1990s and 2000s, I took on a variety of responsibilities. Over more than ten years, I served in several roles including Turnstile Operator, Programme Seller, and Matchday Programme Co-ordinator.

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• Elected Trustee – 6 years

• Chairman of Exeter City FC Supporters Trust – 1 year

• Trust-appointed Director on Exeter City FC Club Board – 1 year

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My dedication to the club has been demonstrated through active participation in important club initiatives and fundraising efforts. In October 2005, I contributed £500 to the Red or Dead Appeal. Between 2010 and 2011, I was responsible for setting up and co-ordinating the Pitch in for City Campaign, which successfully raised £125,000 for the installation of a new pitch at St James Park.

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In 2013, I established an award-winning retail and wholesale ice cream business in Exmouth, which I successfully ran for a decade before selling in 2023. Currently, I work for a local charity supporting young people across Exeter, East and Mid Devon.

Identified as one of the future leaders in the sports industry by Kick It Out, Julen has been a member of the Trust Board since 2021, was appointed to the Club Board in 2023 and is currently Head of Communications at the Devon Cricket Foundation.​

Richard has been a supporter since he was 7 and has volunteered behind the scenes at St James Park for many years, progressing from ball boy to Supporters Club Officer. His roles have included working on turnstiles, refreshment huts, the PA system, and serving as Company Secretary to the Football Club, Museum Trust, and City Community Trust. He’s also been secretary to various groups, including the Disabled Supporters Association and Women’s Football.

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He’s managed key projects such as launching the Ambassador programme, organising events like the Player of the Year Awards, and improving the Club's EFL Family Excellence Awards ranking from 72nd to Gold. He also helped the Club win the League Two award for the Most Welcoming Away Ground.

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Since 2012, Richard has been the Supporter Liaison Officer (SLO), a role introduced by the EFL, which originated in Germany and European competitions.

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Elected to the Trust Board in 2019, Richard took on leadership of the Ownership & Membership Work Group, responsible for monitoring and contributing to the Club Board's Supporter Engagement Committee. He also contributes to the Finance and Community work groups.

Richard’s priority is ensuring the Trust leads in supporter-owned football, providing a sustainable and financially viable model. His aim is to improve matchday experiences for supporters and promote their welfare and interests, using skills from a career in banking, school bursar work, and charity finance/administration, with expertise in finance, marketing, PR, and equality and inclusion.

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Richard is the Ownership and Membership Working Group Lead.

Doug was elected to the Trust Board in November 2017 and is a member of the Community Working Group. His primary focus within the group is on the football aspect of the Trust’s community initiatives.

He also serves as the Trust's main representative for the South West Supporters Trusts group and is responsible for liaising with local clubs and grassroots football in the area.

Neil is 71 years young and lives in Tottenham with his wife Julie who he married on the pitch at SJP.

He is the travel organiser for the Exiled Exeter City FC supporters in London and elsewhere and manages the Exeter Fan’s GNet email group.

He became more involved with ECFC in 2000 when joining a group of fans to form an embryonic group which evolved into the Exeter City AFC Supporters Trust.

He has volunteered at the St James Centre FECRACE bar since its initial formation at the “Bottle Bar” some twenty or more years ago. 

He is an elected member of the Board of Society representing views of all members but particularly Exiled ones; is the resident constitutional ‘expert’; and a member of the Ownership Working group.

He is also an Exeter representative to, and Secretary/Travel Secretary of, the Association of Provincial Football Clubs Supporters in London.

In addition, Neil is also a member of the Football Supporters Association National Council being an elected representative of the Community owned Club Network.

Neil is an ex-government official of some 36 years who is now ‘retired’ and occupies himself with lots of charity work as well as organising and participating in various sports. These include Table Tennis which he still plays to a high standard and is involved in administering at local, county, and national level, being the National Councillor for Kent to the Tabel Tennis England National Council.

Debra grew up in Exeter, attending Bishop Blackall School, and comes from generations of proud Exeter City supporters, a tradition that continues with my children and grandchildren.

Her working life and voluntary roles focuses on mental health, supporting people of all ages and abilities. Debra has trained and worked extensively in this field and as a volunteer at a local support centre.

Debra regularly helps people with disability claims and appeals so they can access the support they deserve. 

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Exeter City Football Club has always been part of her life. Having worked at the club for many years she has met so many amazing people who share the same love for our fan owned club and its strong values of inclusion and community ownership. 

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"It is both a privilege and at times a challenge to serve at Trust boardroom level. I hope my example will encourage more ladies and younger supporters to step forward in future and help keep Exeter City FC inclusive and proudly fan owned for generations to come."

I’m a lifelong Grecian who follows both the men’s and women’s teams home and away and I’m always happy to chat with fellow supporters. As a wife and mum, I believe Exeter City should always be a safe, welcoming and family-friendly club where everyone feels valued. I’m here for the members to listen to and represent your views, and to help keep our fan-owned club true to its values of openness, respect and togetherness. It’s an honour to serve on the Trust Board and to play my part in helping our club grow, connected as one.

Matt is a lifelong supporter, having been first dragged to the stands as a 7 year old by his dad in 1998 (Leyton Orient, 1-1). Although now living in Manchester, he continues to follow where he can, with his colleagues able to tell Exeter's result by his mood on Monday morning.

Matt was elected to the Trust Board, for the second time, in November 2025 and is a member of the Finance & Governance Group. He is a Chartered Actuary (FIA, CERA) and brings extensive experience of working with companies across a range of industries to challenge and improve their approaches to risk management and risk modelling.

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Nigel was elected to the Trust Board in November 2025 and is a member of the Finance & Governance Group. He has been a City supporter since 1971, and a Trust member since 2003. He was born and brought up in Exeter but spent most of his working life in London and south-east England. Although he lived away from Devon for 30+ years, he still managed to get to SJP as much as he could, as well as travelling to plenty of away games every season. 

At work he led on a variety of organisational issues like the development of business plans, strategies, and performance frameworks, and intends to bring this experience to the Trust/Club governance arrangements. Having moved back to Exeter in 2022, he spent a couple of years renovating a house, but is now ready to build upon the sterling work of Trustees and volunteers – past and present - to preserve and enhance fan-ownership of our beloved football club