A-Z Guide to old and present teams

A quick guide to most of the teams named in the past tables and those who are still left!

This guide was produced as even I was getting a little confused when I was trying to complete the archive. The number of strangely named teams, now demolished or converted pubs and the number which have been renamed (and back again!) made me think that some explanation would help.

**Currently playing can mean the team has played in the previous season (Winter or Summer) but may not be playing at present or started the season and have withdrawn.

Last played refers to the last season that team has played under that name.

16 venues had teams playing on Sunday, Wednesday or both, during the 2021-2022 season.

90 venues have had teams in the league since my records began 25 years ago, of which 52 are still going (if I counted correctly)-2022.

UPDATED - 21 January 2024


A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z



Still playing at present Playing under a different name Not playing but possible (if remote) No hope at all

Team or Venue Notes Status
AllStars Was Rileys Currently playing in the league
Artful Dodger Site now block of flats Last played Winter 2007-08
Barley Mow Now a Co-op store Last played Summer 2012
Barts Tavern Now flats Last played Winter 1998-99
Billy Barmy Army King Billy (demolished) Last played Summer 2015
Bishop Blaize Still a pub Last played 2019-2020 season
Black Horse Currently playing in the league
Branch Office became Judge Jefferies - then Tiggas Bar - was homeless shelter Last played Winter 2003-04
Buller Arms Was Winchester Club Last played Winter 2021-22
Bystock Hotel believed closed Last played Winter 1997-98
Centre Spot Exeter City Supporters Club Last played Summer 2011
Clifton Inn Currently playing in the league
Countess Wear Beefeater & Travel Inn Last played Winter 1997-98
Country House demolished, now flats Last played Winter 2007-08
Cowley Bridge was back to a pub! Last played Winter 2003-04
Crawford Now a Co-op store (another!) Last played Winter 2010-11
Crossbar Bottom of Fore St. Last played Winter 2015-16
Crown & Sceptre (N S Cyres) Now an Italian restaurant! Last played Winter 2014-15
Devon Arms (Kenton) now Chinese restaurant Last played Summer 2000
Devon Yeoman Currently playing in the league
Dolphin (Burnthouse Lane) Still a pub Last played Summer 2016
Dolphin Inn (Kenton) More housing Last played Summer 1998
Drakes (Topsham) Yet another Co-op
Last played Winter 2005-06
Duke of York (Clyst Honiton) Still a pub Last played Winter 2002-03
Duke of York (Sidwell Street) Still a pub
Last played 2019-2020 season
Eagle Tavern Became the Rusty Bike - now a house Last played Winter 2001-02
Exchange Mama Stones - ex 3 Fat Fish/The Hub
Site now student flats
Last played Winter 2001-02
Exeter Inn (Clyst Honiton) Still a pub Last played Winter 1997-98
Exeter Inn (Topsham) Still a pub Last played 2019-2020 season
Exeter Snooker Club Open Last played 2022-2023 season
Fairmile Inn (Fairmile) Now a house Last played Winter 2002-03
Farmers Union Has been Moe's Tavern Last played Winter 2015-16
First & Last Closed - now flats Last played Winter 2012-13
Fizgig & Firkin wasa Starz Bar and Restaurant - seeems to be accomodation Last played Winter 2001-02
Flying Horse Now a house Last played WInter 2012-13
Gardeners demolished - now flats Last played Winter 1997-98
General Buller Became Longbrook now Lucombe Oak Last played Summer 2012
Globe Inn Children's centre? Last played Winter 2017-18
Golden Lion Now apartments Last played Summer 2009
Green Gables Still a pub Last played 2023-2023 season
Grindles London & Manchester social club aka Stable Club Last played Summer 1999
Half Moon Now the Star Inn Currently playing in the league
Heart of Oak (Pinhoe) Currently playing in the league
Heavitree Cons Heavitree Conservative Club Last played Winter 2010-11
Heavitree Inn was Horse & Groom - now back to Horse & Groom Last played Summer 2013
Heavitree Social Club aka Heavitree Social Centre Currently playing in the league
Hole in the Wall Still a pub
Last played Summer 2010
Horse & Dray became The Sorry Head Last played 2017-18
Horse & Groom was the Heavitree Inn Currently playing in the league
Jolly Porter Now a takeaway Last played Winter 2012-13
Jubilee Club (Pinhoe) Currently playing in the league
Judge Jefferies was Branch Office - then Tiggas Bar - was homeless shelter Last played Winter 2006-07
King Billy Demolished for more student flats Last played Summer 2015
King's Arms now The Kings Last played 2019-2020 season
Lazy Landlord demolished - site now flats Last played Winter 2001-02
Lazy Villagers Lazy Landlord team in exile Last played Summer 2002
Locomotive Inn Presently shut Last played 2022-2023 season
Longbrook Was General Buller now Lucombe Oak Last played Winter 2009-10
Lucombe Oak Was General Buller then Longbrook Currently playing in the league
Micawbers became Half Moon again, now Star Inn Last played Winter 2008-09
Moes Tavern Tower Inn - now Farmers Union Last played Winter 2015-16
Molloys was Oddfellows now fiftypointseven Last played Winter 1998-99
Mount Radford Still a pub Last played Winter 2014-15
Mr Cues One of the old snooker clubs somewhere Last played Winter 1998-99
(Lord) Nelson (Topsham) Still a pub Last played 2018-2019
No Place Like Home Ex Country House team (at Clifton) Last played Winter 2010-11
One Man and His Dogs/Pepe's Girls Duke of York, Clyst Honiton Last played Winter 2002-03
Poltimore Arms Demolished for road alterations
Last played Summer 2011
Port Royal Still a pub Last played Winter 2015-16
Queen Victoria Beauty Salon Last played Summer 2002
The Queens Head Hotel was The Railwayman - reverted for 2012 Jubilee Last played 2022-2023 season
Railway Club South Last played 2017-18 season
Railway Club St Thomas Currently playing in the league
Red Cow Site now block of  flats Last played Winter 1997-98
Rileys Re-opened as AllStars Last played Winter 2013-14
Roadhouse became The Showman - now a Goan restaurant Last played Summer 2010
Royal Oak (Exminster) Currently playing in the league
Royal Oak (Oke Street) Still a pub Last played Summer 2012
St Annes Well Was Brooke Green, then Wells Tavern Last played 2019-2020 season
St Loyes closed (flats?) Last played Summer 2005
St Thomas Cricket Club Team relocated to Green Gables Last played 2022-2023 season
Salutation (Topsham) Still a pub
Last played Winter 1999-2000
Sawyers Weatherspoons Last played Winter 1999-2000
Seven Stars (Alphington Rd) Still a pub/restaurant Last played Winter 1999-2000
Seven Stars (Kennford) Currently playing in the league
Ship & Pelican Currently playing in the league
The Showman Was the Roadhouse Last played Summer 2010
Sidwell Snooker Club Closed, now flats Last played Winter 2004-05
Sorry Head Another student development Last played 2017-2018
Splash Bar bottom of Fore Street - was the Crossbar Last played Winter 2003-04
Stable Club London & Manchester social club aka Grindles Last played Summer 1999
The Star Inn Was Half Moon & Micawbers Currently playing in the league
Stoke Arms Still a pub Last played Winter 2015-16
Stowey Arms
Currently playing in the league
Strikers became King Billy Last played Summer 2015
Swans Nest Still a pub Last played Summer 2012
Tap & Barrel reverted to The Dolphin, Burnthouse Lane Last played Winter 1997-98
Thatched House Still a pub Last played Winter 2014-15
Toppers became Topsham Spooners - ex Grindles Last played Summer 2000
Topsham Spooners aka Toppers Last played Winter 2001-02
Tower Inn aka Moes Tavern - now Farmers Union Last played Winter 2015-16
Transport Club Another student flats site! Last played Winter 2010-11
Turks Head back to a pub Last played Winter 2001-02
Twisted Oak (Ide) Still a pub Last played Winter 2010-11
Valiant Soldier now Lucombe Oak, was General Buller (ex Longbrook) Last played Summer 2000
Victoria Inn Still a pub Last played Summer 2007
Village Inn (Exwick) Unlikely to reopen Last played 2019-2020 season
Wells Tavern Was Brook Green - now St Annes Well Last played Winter 2014-15
Whipton & Pinhoe Labour Club Stilll open Last played Summer 2016
Whipton Inn was The Village Inn (Whipton) - now closed Last played Winter 2001-02
Whipton Institute now Whipton Social Club Last played Winter 2009-10
Willeys Club Thai boxing gym?
Last played Winter 1997-98
Winchester Club Changed to Buller Arms Last played Summer 2016
Windsor Castle Unlikely to reopen Last played Summer 2015
Wonford Inn Presently shut Last played 2022-2023 season
Wonford Social Club Currently playing in the league
Zephyrs now EX4 top of Fore Street Last played Summer 2006


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