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programme editor Colin Gunney.
Elmore AFC – history continued
the club, an Under-18 side was set up
which currently plays in the Somerset
Floodlight Youth League. In 2010 the
youth section was augmented when the
club formed a link with local youth
football club, Moors Youth. Following
this, in 2011, an U16 team, playing under
the Elmore name was formed. And this
season a third team and a ladies team
has also been formed
refurbishment of the clubhouse in 1994
and the provision of new floodlights in
2012.
Success on the football field has also
been achieved over the years including:
1960/61 – The Devon Junior Cup, the
Football Express Cup and
Devon and Exeter League One
Champions
1971/72 – The East Devon Senior Cup
1975/76 – The Devon Senior Cup
1990/91 – The Western League Les
Phillips Cup
1994/95 – The Western League Les
Phillips Cup
1997/98 – The Western League
Combination Cup
1998/99 – The Western Combination
League Champions
A famous former Eagle was Adam
Stansfield who had two spells with the
club (in the late 1990’s and between 2000
and 2001) which provided the
springboard for his professional career at
Yeovil Town, Hereford United and finally
at Exeter City. Tragically, Adam died of
cancer in 2010 (see page 27) .
The club continues its commitment to
playing the highest football possible
while maintaining and promoting local
youth football. n
In 2007, to help bring new players in to
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