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has played in the previous season (Winter or Summer) but may not be playing at present or started the season and have withdrawn.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).
UPDATED - 21 May 2023
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 | 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 | Changed name yet again! | 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) | 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) | 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) | Last played 2019-2020 season | |
Exeter Snooker Club | Currently playing in the league | |
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 | back to Starz Bar and Restaurant | Last played Winter 2001-02 |
Flying Horse | Still a pub? | 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 | Team from St Thomas Cricket Club relocated here during season | Now playing again |
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 | Withdrew during season | Was playing in the league |
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 | now Oddfellows again | Last played Winter 1998-99 |
Mount Radford | Last played Winter 2014-15 | |
Mr Cues | One of the old snooker clubs somewhere | Last played Winter 1998-99 |
(Lord) Nelson (Topsham) | Team moved back to Exeter Inn | 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 | Last played Winter 2015-16 | |
Queen Victoria | Now closed | Last played Summer 2002 |
The Queens Head Hotel | was The Railwayman - reverted for 2012 Jubilee | Currently playing in the league |
Railway Club South | Last played 2017-18 | |
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) | Stowey Arms team | 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 | Was playing in the league |
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 | Wonford Social Club relocated here during season | Now playing again |
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 - not sure of use | 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 | Last played Winter 2015-16 | |
Stowey Arms | Team relocated to Royal Oak |
Last played Winter 2021-22 |
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 | 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 | 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 | Now Buller Arms | Last played Summer 2016 |
Windsor Castle | Unlikely to reopen | Last played Summer 2015 |
Wonford Inn | Currently playing in the league | |
Wonford Social Club | Team relocated to Ship & Pelican | Was playing in the league |
Zephyrs | now EX4 top of Fore Street | Last played Summer 2006 |