Premier East Club Directory

 

 

 

 

  • AXMINSTER TOWN AFC : “The Tigers”
  • Ground : Tiger Way
  • Year Formed : 1903
  • Joined SWP : 2007 from Devon & Exeter League
  • Manager : Jon Hurford
  • Chairman : Luke Clifton
  • Secretary : Andrew Hurford : andrewhurfordag@gmail.com
  • Colours : Amber & Black : Change : Red & Black
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours :None
  • Directions : From B3261 into Axminster, at roundabout proceed onto A358 going through town centre and takings signs for Chard. Continue past Cloakham lawns Sports Centre then take the next left.
  • Sat Nav :EX13 5HN
  • Website : www.axminstertownafc.com

  • BISHOPS LYDEARD AFC
  • Ground: Darby Way
  • Year Formed : 1912
  • Joined SWP : 2023 From Western League
  • Manager : Paul West
  • Chairman : Gary Brown
  • Secretary : Paul Brown : itspeebee@gmail.com
  • Colours : Red & Black : Change : Sky Blue
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : None
  • Directions : Exit M5 @Jct 25, take A358 towards Minehead. Once past Marine Camp, go straight over the first roundabout and turn right at the second roundabout. Head through the village (past Co-op). Continue for one mile, the club is on the right-hand side after the last row of houses.
  • Sat Nav : TA4 3BA
  • Website : www.blafc.org.uk 

BRIDPORT FC – “The Bee’s”

  • Ground : St Mary’s Field
  • Year Formed : 1885
  • Joined SWP : 2022 from the Western League
  • Manager : Chris Herbst
  • Chairman : Adrian Scadding
  • Secretary : Chris Tozer : sevie@tiscali.co.uk
  • Colours : Red & Black : Change : All Yellow
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand :  Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : Premier East Runners-Up 2025/26
  • Directions : Follow signs for Superstore, then turn Left at traffic lights and ground will be 300 yards on your Right.
  • Sat Nav : DT6 5LA
  • Website : www.bridportfc.co.uk

CREDITON UNITED AFC – “The Kirton”

  • Ground : Lords Meadow
  • Year Formed : 1910
  • Joined SWP : 2007 from Devon County League
  • Managers : Fred Tonkin & Chris Clarke
  • Chairman : Dr Rod Hawker
  • Secretary : Mary Avery : maryavery210@btinternet.com
  • Colours :All Blue : Change : All Yellow
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : None
  • Directions : A377 from Exeter, turn right at the new roundabout at Tesco, taking the sign for Lords Meadow Industrial Estate, when you reach the Sports centre turn right and use the car park on the left.
  • Sat Nav :EX17 1ER
  • Website : www.pitchero.com/clubs/creditonunitedafc

CULLOMPTON RANGERS AFC – “The Cully”

  • Ground : Speeds Meadow
  • Year Formed : 1945
  • Joined SWP : 2007 from Devon County League
  • Manager : Richard Pears Asst: Matthew Scott
  • Chairman : Clive Jones
  • Secretary : Hayley Mills : hwhite1@sky.com
  • Colours : Red & Black : Change : Blue & White
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : League Cup Finalists 2024/25
  • Directions :Leave M5 at Junction28, at Town centre lights turn left, at Meadow Lane turn left past the Sports Centre, at T Junction turn right, then in 100 yards turn left and ground at the end of lane.
  • Sat Nav :EX15 1DW
  • Website : www.cullomptonrangersfc.co.uk

ELBURTON VILLA AFC – “The Villa”

Ground : Haye Road

Year Formed : 1982

  • Joined SWP : 2007 from Devon County League
  • Manager : Kevin Yetton : Asst : Danny Lewis
  • Chairman : Kevin Treeby
  • Secretary : Stewart Fulton : seniorsecretary@elburtonvillafc.com
  • Colours : Red White Stripes & Black Shorts : Change : All Yellow
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : League Cup Finalists 2012/13 & 2023/24, Premier West Runners Up 2025/26, West Division Runners Up 2016/17
  • Directions :From Plymouth take the A379 Kingsbridge Road, at 3rd roundabout turn left into Haye Road, (signed Saltram House) and ground is 50 yards on the left.
  • Sat Nav :PL9 8HS
  • Website : www.pitchero.com/clubs/elburtonvillafootballclub

HONITON TOWN AFC – “The Hippos”

  • Ground : Mountbatten Park
  • Year Formed :  1950
  • Joined SWP :2017 from Devon & Exeter League
  • Managers : Dan Tavender & Leroy Venn
  • Chairman :Roger Doble
  • Secretary : Alan Slark : alanslark1@gmail.com
  • Colours :Red & Black Hoops : Change : Blue & White Hoops
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours :None
  • Directions :From the Exeter direction on the A30, take the Honiton junction, at the roundabout turn Left onto Exeter Road, continue over next Roundabout onto High Street and then take 1st Left into Otter Moor Lane and Mountbatten Park is then before the next bend.
  • Sat Nav :EX14 1AW
  • Website : www.honitontownfc.co.uk

ILFRACOMBE TOWN AFC – “The Bluebirds”

  • Ground : Marlborough Park
  • Year Formed :  1902
  • Joined SWP :2025 from Western League
  • Previous Membership : 2017 to 2021
  • Manager : Jack Jenkins
  • Chairman : Nick Jupp
  • Secretary : Tony Alcock : afalcock@aol.com
  • Colours : All Blue : Change : All Red
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours :None
  • Directions : Take the A361 to Ilfracombe, when in the town go through the traffic lights and turn right onto Marlborough Road (co-op on your left), follow to the top of the Hill and the ground will be on your left.
  • Sat Nav :EX34 8AB

ILMINSTER TOWN AFC – “The Blues”

  • Ground : The Archie Gooch Pavilion
  • Year Formed :  1920
  • Joined SWP :2025 from Somerset County League
  • Manager : Darren Manley
  • Chairman :
  • Secretary : Andrew Fish : eafish33@gmail.com
  • Colours : All Blue : Change : All Red
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : None
  • Directions : From the A303 head towards town centre, turn left at the Stonemasons Public House into Canal Way. The ground is well signposted.
  • Sat Nav : TA19 9FE

MIDDLEZOY ROVERS AFC- “The Zoy”

Ground : The Aerodrome

Year Formed : 1973

Joined SWP :2024 from Western Lge Div One

  • Manager : Mo Hopkins : Asst : Liam Chinn
  • Chairman : Craig Berry
  • Secretary : Ian Barber : ianbarber4@gmail.com
  • Colours : Black & White Shirts, Black, White : Change : Yellow & Blue
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : No
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : None
  • Directions : From Bridgwater take A372 to Westonzoyland, as you leave the Village the ground is on the left hand side of the road, entrance directly after the pitches, opposite the allotments.
  • Sat Nav :TA7 0LZ
  • Website : www.middlezoyrovers.co.uk

NEWTON ABBOT SPURS AFC- “The Spurs”

Ground : Recreation Ground

Year Formed : 1938

Joined SWP :2007 from Devon County League

  • Managers : Sam Biscoe & Matt Hayden
  • Chairman : Steve Ellswood
  • Secretary :Jake Elms: jake.elms.11@gmail.com
  • Colours : Blue & White : Change : Yellow & Royal Blue
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : Premier East Runners Up 2024/25, Division One East Runners Up 2017/18
  • Directions :At Fire station roundabout or from Railway Station direction enter The Avenue. at bend in that road turn where signposted Recreation Trust, ground shared with South Devon Cricket Club.
  • Sat Nav :TQ12 2AR
  • Website : www.newtonabbotspurs.co.uk

OKEHAMPTON ARGYLE AFC- “The Okey”

  • Ground : Simmons Park
  • Year Formed : 1926
  • Joined SWP :2021 from Devon Football League (previously members 2007 to 2016)
  • Manager: Jamie Hawker : Asst: Paul Daley
  • Chairman : Chris Wills
  • Secretary : Tracey Hunt : trace.hunt@hotmail.co.uk
  • Colours :All Blue : Change : All Yellow
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : Walter C Parson Cup Winners 2022/23 & 2023/24, Premier East Runners Up 2022/23
  • Directions : Follow signs to Okehampton College, park in visitors car park and walk down steps at far end of car park, ground to your right.
  • Sat Nav : EX20 1GE
  • Website : www.okehamptonargylefc.co.uk

STOKE GABRIEL & TORBAY POLICE AFC – “The Railwaymen Or The Bees”

  • Ground : GJ Churchward Memorial Ground
  • Year Formed : 1905 (As Stoke Gabriel) 2021 (As Stoke & Torbay Police)
  • Joined SWP :2023 from Devon Football League (Previously members 2007 to 2022)
  • Manager : Will Small
  • Chairman : Ben Norton
  • Secretary : Victoria Waite : tori@stokeandtorbaypolicefc.com
  • Colours : Blue & Black : Change : Yellow & Black
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : SWP Division One East Champions 13/14 & 16/17 SWP Division One East Runners Up 09/10, 11/12 & 12/13
  • Directions : On the A385 at the Parkers Arms, turn onto Stoke Road and follow towards Stoke Gabriel, shortly before the village the ground is signposted on your Right.
  • Sat Nav : TQ9 6RR
  • Website : www.stokeandtorbaypolicefc.com

TEIGNMOUTH AFC – “The Teign’s”

  • Ground : Coombe Valley
  • Year Formed : 1946
  • Joined SWP :2022 from Devon Football League (Previously Members from 2007 to 2019)
  • Managers : Liam Jones & Paul Harris
  • Chairman :
  • Secretary : Andrew Webber: teignmouthfc@gmail.com
  • Colours : White & Black : Change : Red & White
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours : Division One East Runners Up 213/14, 15/16 & 16/17
  • Directions : From Newton Abbot, Turn Left after Shaldon Bridge (from Dawlish Right Before Shaldon Bridge) then onto Mill Lane, take 2nd Right onto Coombe Vale Road, continue for half a mile, staying left at the bend, the club is 200 yards past the School on the Right hand side.
  • Sat Nav : TQ14 9EX
  • Website : www.teignmouthafc.co.uk

TORRIDGESIDE AFC – “T-Side”

  • Ground : Donnacroft
  • Year Formed : 1989
  • Joined SWP :2016 from North Devon League
  • Managers : Jamie Bright & Karl Newman
  • Chairman : Nigel Cockwill
  • Secretary : Andrea Sussex: andreasussex@btinternet.com
  • Colours : Maroon & Sky Blue : Change : Gold & Navy Blue
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : Yes
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours :None
  • Directions :Ground is located in Torrington and is adjacent to and uses the same driveway as Torrington Rugby Club.
  • Sat Nav :EX38 7BU
  • Website : www.torridgesideafc.co.uk

TORRINGTON AFC – “The Super Greens”

  • Ground : Vicarage Field
  • Year Formed : 1908
  • Joined SWP : 2019 from North Devon League
  • Manager :  Aaron Harper-Penman : Assts : Gavin Johns & Kevin Weir
  • Chairman : Anthony Grills
  • Secretary : Craig McConnachie : cm@torringtonafc.co.uk
  • Colours : All Green : Change : Blue & White Hoops
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : No
  • Clubhouse : Yes
  • SWP Honours :
  • Directions : From A386 turn left at roundabout onto Calf Street. At the Church turn Right into School Lane then Right at the Swimming Pool.
  • Sat Nav : EX38 7AJ
  • Website : https://torringtonafc.co.uk/

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER AFC – “The Students”

  • Ground : Exwick Sports Hub
  • Year Formed : 1977 (Previously St Lukes College)
  • Joined SWP : 2026 from Devon Football League (Previous membership 2007 to 2019)
  • Manager : Martin Tyrer
  • Chairman : Sam Hawkins & Michael Massey
  • Secretary : Matt Steer : mws212@exeter.ac.uk
  • Colours : Green & White : Change : All White
  • Floodlights : Yes
  • Seated Stand : Yes
  • Covered Standing : No
  • Clubhouse : No
  • SWP Honours : Sportsmanship Winners 2007/8, 2008/9 & 2012/13
  • Directions : From Exe Bridges follow A3015, Okehampton Street, at lights turn Right onto Exwick Road, at Thatched House public house, turn Right.
  • Sat Nav : EX4 2BQ