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Exmouth Town are looking forward to the Toolstation Western League
Premier Division 2021/22 season hoping to build on the progress they have
made since gaining promotion ack to the league for the 2019/20 season.

Following the restructure of the leagues Town will be locking horns once
again with friends from the South West Peninsula League as we will be
welcoming Helston Athletic, Millbrook, Mousehole and Saltash United back
to Southern Road. We will also renew old acquaintances with Ilfracombe,
whom we last met in the Western League in 2002/03 and Ashton and
Backwell, for the first time since their formation in 2010, although we have
played Backwell United, the last time during the 2004/05 season.

To accommodate the newly promoted sides a number of the clubs based
north and east of Bristol have been placed in the Hellenic League with
Plymouth Parkway being promoted to the Southern League.

Whilst the last two seasons have been dramatically curtailed due to the
coronavirus pandemic Town should be pleased with their performances. On
a combined points per game basis over the two seasons Town finished third
behind Tavistock in second and Plymouth Parkway, the winners. Of the 36
league games played Town won 26, lost 8 with 2 drawn. They also enjoyed
success in the FA Cup with victories over Southern League sides Barnstaple
Town and Yate United. Our Reserves will continue to play in the Devon
Football League, North and East Division, where they will again enjoy local
derbies against Budleigh Salterton and Topsham Town as well as games
against the promoted sides Feniton and North Molton.

Off the pitch considerable improvements have been carried out thanks to
the efforts of the Exmouth Town Supporters Club (Muff Town Casuals) with
the support of local businesses. A new turnstile block has been built with
the actual turnstiles once being installed at Liverpool FC and resurfacing of
the car park has enabled new disability parking near this new entrance to
the ground. The Beer Garden has seen a total overhaul with new paths,
seating and fencing and a water-gathering project has been completed to
conserve rainwater for use on the pitch.

The Club will again feature in the FA Cup and FA Vase. The draw for the FA
Cup has thrown up a Devon Derby as we travel to Buckland Athletic whilst
in the Vase fellow Western League Premier Division side Shepton Mallet will
be the visitors to Southern Road. In each competition a home tie will be the
reward for the victors.