The big winner in the Exeter City Foundation draw for April is Hugh Betteridge who has won the £1,000 prize.
Hugh is currently spreading the word in the United States, our picture shows him wearing his City colours in Echo Canyon, Utah. He says he will use the winnings to renew his season ticket, maybe share some with the friends he stands with on the Big Bank and any left over will go to charity
Hugh has been supporting City since his university days and recalls, “My first match was in the Autumn of 1978 when Tony Kitson, a friend from Exeter I met at Bath University, invited me down for the weekend. Ian Maine was in goal. He grew up round the corner from me in Weston-super-Mare; we used to play in the street together.
"After that I was more than willing to come down again, and made a number of friends in the Cow Shed - still like to see Chris Evans at matches in particular. At some point I decided to support the club by buying a season ticket knowing that I would only be able to get down to a few games per season. There are many memorable players over the years. In the early years, other than Ian Maine, I liked to see Ian Pearson as he was a part-timer in Division Three who always seemed to give it his all.”
About the Foundation
The Exeter City Foundation is a great deal, especially for City supporters. Being in the draw makes you eligible for 64 cash prizes throughout the year. Foundation members who purchase a season ticket – providing they have been members for over 6 months – qualify for an additional benefit, either £23 cash back – equivalent to £1 off each home league match – or £30 worth of Exeter City shop vouchers.
You can join online here – see link - and prizes are paid direct to winners’ bank accounts. For further information, please contact Foundation Administrator Phil Broom at foundation@ecfc.co.uk