An excellent weekend in Exeter

39 photos from a cracking trip to sunny Devon

Apr 06, 2025

Sunday 6 April 2025

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NEXT HOME GAME: Rotherham United – Saturday 12 April, 3pm

NEXT AWAY GAME: Peterborough United – Friday 18 April, 3pm

Dear County fans, Stopfordians, Exeter supporters, and anyone else from The Football Family joining us today, a very warm welcome to your Sunday edition of The Scarf My Father Wore.

I’m currently on the M5, heading back north following a fantastic weekend in Devon. An easy three points against Exeter, and an excellent trip. Here’s 39 photos from my travels.

Tickets are on sale for my next Desmond’s Comedy Club at The Fingerpost on Friday 25 April. We’ve got the fantastic Tony Burgess headlining the show. Former winner of the prestigious City Life Comedian of the Year (also won by Peter Kay and John Bishop).

You might recognise Tony from the BBC sitcom Ideal. He played the brother of Johnny Vegas! Tickets are £15, show starts at 7.30pm. Drop me a message if you’d like to join us!

Today’s edition is sponsored by Colourtone. A big thank you to Paul.

Thanks also to Pro-Tech Print who sponsor our Exeter City content on the website.

Finally, I’m currently walking every street in Stockport to raise money for mental health charity Mentell. If you’d like to make a donation to help me reach my target, please click here.

Total distance so far: 253.75 miles

Total steps so far: 418,084

Total raised so far: £2,292

Total completed streets so far: 474 (Click here for the full list, which includes reports and photos from every day of the walk.)

Further information on the walk can be found by clicking here.

Des Junior

Give your car a lick of paint

Granted, Stockport used to be a little rough around the edges. But the town’s getting a good old lick of paint these days, with fancy new offices, apartments, bars and restaurants springing up. You can’t be driving up and down the A6 in a tatty car with chipped paintwork, so give your car a nice lick of paint too. Colourtone is your go-to company for that. They’ve been servicing the automotive and industrial markets in Cheshire and Greater Manchester for decades, and carry an extensive range of car paint and industrial paints.

➡️ Visit colourtone.com for further details.

Photo credit: Mike Petch

Photo of the day

Gander Green Lane, Sutton

On this day in 2024, County won 3-1 at Sutton United, with all the goals coming in the first half. A certain Mr P Madden netted a hat-trick for Dave Challinor’s men.

Today in SK

🍴 Food and drink

Enjoy a delicious Sunday roast at The Crown (SK2) or The Three Tunnes (SK7) with homemade Yorkshire puddings and all the trimmings. Served till 6pm.

A number of venues are featured on The Scarf My Father Wore such as The Dog & Partridge (SK2), The Alexandra (SK3), The Crown Inn (SK6), The Cross Keys (SK8), Flute & Firkin (SK12) and The Ram’s Head (SK12). Support them this month by popping in for a few drinks and a bite to eat.