Exeter City FC and the @ECFCST are bitterly disappointed, but not surprised, to learn of the fundamental changes that have been agreed to the format of the FA Cup, with seemingly no consultation of EFL and National League clubs.
Our football club, like many others, owes its past, its present and its future to the FA Cup replays that have now been taken away from us by those who sit at the very top of the game.The televised replay against Manchester United that helped keep the Club alive in the early years of supporter ownership.
The trip to Anfield after holding Liverpool to a draw at St James Park. The home replays against Leicester City and Newcastle United on our way to the Quarter Finals in 1981. And so many more.
That only a select few clubs are allowed to slowly chip away at the very fabric of what makes the English game the envy of most with complete impunity serves only as a reminder of why the Independent Regulator is so desperately needed.
Exeter City Football Club and the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust condemn the decision to scrap FA Cup replays and call on The FA to suspend these changes with immediate effect until a consultation of all stakeholders has taken place.
#ECFC #SemperFidelis
Making his Dad proud 💙
Jay Stansfield, the son of former Exeter star Adam Stansfield, made a move to Championship side Birmingham City on Friday…
Jay had a brilliant loan campaign at the Grecians last season, following in his fathers footsteps.
Today, he scored against Exeter’s rivals, Plymouth, on his Birmingham debut to secure all 3 points in the 95th minute for the Blues 👏
You just can’t write stories like that 🙏
70 | Not a dry eye in the house, including Jay himself 😅
Key races down the right ands finds Stanno waiting in the area to fire home.
It's straight to the Stansfield Stand again, where he points up to his Dad's name.
Oh Jay, he'd be so proud of you ❤️
#ECFC 3️⃣-1️⃣ MFC
#OneGrecianGoal
71 | The stretcher is on for Jay and it looks like Sparkes will be the man to replace him.
We're all with you Stanno ❤️
#FTFC 2️⃣-1️⃣ #ECFC#OneGrecianGoal