A very enjoyable weekend was had at the Cat and Fiddle Training ground where the annual work party took place. With over 35 supporters turning up on Saturday and Sunday the work went on at an incredible rate with the following tasks being completed

Gate Posts for the new entrance gates were put in place
New pipework was laid for drainage from the building (assisted by a digger)
Boot Hooks were put up in the drying room
Boot cleaning area was washed down and a new coat of preserver was applied
Boot room was painted
First team players changing room painted
Youth players changing room painted
Referees changing room painted
Main corridor and toilets painted
Kitchen painted
Gym area painted
Entrance area painted
Equipment container was painted green as Devon CC planning department this took three coats all the way round
Wooden railings at the front of the pavilion were rubbed down, undercoated and glossed
General cleaning also took place

Ian Parsons was also in to run his expert eyes over the state of the trees on the site, his chainsaw was heard throughout the day as it removed dead and decaying wood.

The day finished with football, drinks and a very tasty BBQ cooked by top chef Dacre Holloway. Overnight camping was taken up by some hardy souls with nine tents being seen out on the field with others electing to sleep in the changing rooms because they thought it might rain.

The outside railings being painted

The corridors of power

The chaing rooms got a lick of paint

The refreshments

Brian Moore gets the luxury role

It was a hot hot weekend

Others get in on the toilet jobs

Adrian proves why he never made it

Writing match reports takes it's toll

Was this a shot?

The new goalkeeper trials are not going well

Many thanks go to the following

Dave Eldridge
Kim Scratchley
Jon Bint
Joseph Bint
Jenny Smith
Adrian, Sarah and Margie Gibb
Elaine & Clive Davis
Steve Larne
Katie Davies
Brian Moore
Helen Bigwood
Pete Cousins
Bernadette Coates
Kate Searle
Jamie Bennett
Anders Larsson
Steve & Anne Moxey
Antony Moxey
Martin Ellicott
Martin Lawrence
Ian, Jo & Kate Parsons
Doug & Carlton Parker
Ray Crook
Damien Mills
Catherine & George Jowitt
Dacre Holloway
John & Di Lee
Adrian, Ollie & Harry Sproston
Mike Cooper

If you are intersted in joining a work party the next two will take place at St James Park on Sunday 17th June and Sunday 24th June both start at 9.30am just bring some old clothes, refreshments and dinner are supplied. More details will appear nearer the time.

There is also a work party on Sunday 10th June click here for more details.

Well the ECFC Work Party Eleven disgraced the good name of Exeter City and football with a rather disjointed display against Exeter Picture House Cinema. After winning the trophy last season City found themselves on the back foot after they scored four own goals in the first 13 minutes, Steve Larne set the opposition on their way heading into his own net, this was followed up by Steve Moxey turning an attempted clearance into the back of the net, goalkeeper Adrian Gibb then got into the act by to spooning the next two goals over the line.

A fifth goal soon followed but undaunted City fought back with Phil Priestley scoring the goal of the game from distance with a scorching shot. The half time team talk was getting heated with players disgusted with the player/manager's 'let's give up now attitude' but the second half proved he was right!

6-1 down in the 46th minute Adrian Sproston popped up with a classic back post finish to keep the City still hoping. The misery continued and was only lightened by a top penalty by Harry Burd (son of the Plymouth Argyle groundsman), the final whistle from referee City Blue confirmed a 10 - 3 defeat.....the cup went to Picture House and the blame was firmly laid at the feet of Graham Kirk....oh well there's always next year!

The City team (in purple) hold their defensive line

Was this one of the many own goals?

Tony Adams, Steve Bould and Lee Dixon come on trial

Adrian seems to have lost his handbag