Beyond the Pitch: How Exeter City FC Is Tackling Community Impact

Julian Tagg, Chairman of Exeter City FC, shares an extraordinary journey from ball boy to boardroom and reveals how a community-owned football club is tackling Exeter's biggest social challenges.

In this episode, Julian recounts the dramatic rescue of Exeter City from administration in 2003, when the club faced £4.8 million in debt and sheriffs literally came to seize the floodlights. But this is more than a survival story, Julian shares how this fan-owned club has evolved into a community powerhouse delivering over £12 million worth of value to Exeter and beyond.

Ways you can support the Community Trust

• Visit Exeter City FC website for Supporters' Trust information
• Check out ExeterCCT.org for Community Trust programs

Resources

• Exeter City Community Trust ExeterCCT.org
• Exeter City FC https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/
• Exeter City Supporters' Trust https://www.weownexetercityfc.co.uk/
• King George V development consultation website https://www.kgvexeter.com/