Exeter City FC holds victory parade after League One promotion

The parade passed through Exeter High Street, ending at the Guildhall

Members of the Exeter City Football Club squad have celebrated their promotion with an open-top bus parade in the city centre.

The team was promoted to League One, the third tier of English football, after finishing second in League Two.

The club marked the promotion with a parade through Exeter High Street, followed by a civic reception at Exeter's Guildhall.

This season's promotion is the sixth in Exeter's history.

Supporter and Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk said he thought the team had "done a great thing", according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).

"The football club also does a lot with their community trust, which we mustn't forget - helping a lot of people in Exeter," he said.

"They helped people through the pandemic. They raise lots of money for good causes and concerns in Exeter.

"I think it's a fantastic community club and I want to see it do even better."

Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk said the team had "helped people through the pandemic"

Meanwhile, Devon County Council leader John Hart said he was sure fans would be looking out for the dates of the "Devon derby" against Plymouth Argyle when fixtures were announced.

He added: "Congratulations to [manager] Matt Taylor and all the players and [club president] Julian Tagg and all the directors and support staff, as well as all the Grecians' fans across Devon."

Sidwell Street and the High Street were closed for about two hours for the parade to take place, according to Devon County Council.

Fixtures for Exeter City's first season back in League One, featuring ties against Plymouth Argyle, Portsmouth and Derby County, will be released on 23 June.