Exeter City are delighted to announce that Tottenham Hotspur are to play City in a pre-season friendly at St James Park on Wednesday July 15th, kick-off 7.45pm.
This will be Tottenham's first friendly of the new season. Director of Football at City and former Spurs legend Steve Perryman commented today, "What a fantastic coup for Exeter City! I will be really disappointed if we don't sell-out for such a fantastic match."
Ticket details will be announced later.
Earlier this month City confirmed that they will be contesting the Errea South West Challenge Cup to be held in North Devon between 11th and 19th July and featuring such teams as Yeovil, Luton, Barnet, Burton Albion, Bath City, Wycombe Wanderers and Belgium League side Royal Racing FC Montegnee.
In addition, on the 25th July 2009 Derby County are the confirmed opponents. Nigel Clough was clearly impressed enough by the club from his time at Burton and having watched the teams demolition of Macclesfield this season from the St James' Park boardroom, to arrange a pre-season fixture.
There are still other pre-season matches to be announced, so watch this space.
