The Aston Villa forward came up through Exeter's academy and scored on his England debut on Thursday. Watkins, 25, is one of a host of players to come through the League Two side before being sold on.

Devon-born Watkins, now 25, grew up in Newton Abbot, a town about 20 miles from Exeter, and initially failed to get into Exeter's academy as a nine-year-old. Two years later, though, he did enough ...

There is still a mural of Ollie Watkins outside St James Park ... “At nine, he wasn’t selected [for Exeter’s academy]” Tagg says. “At 11, he came back and had another trial and he ...

Exeter City fans are rightly proud of their Academy graduates, with many going on to bigger and better things, but few are doing as well as Matt Grimes and Ollie Watkins right now. Just 24 hours ...

The Exeter City Academy has had perhaps its biggest accolade yet with graduate Ollie Watkins receiving his first call-up to the full England squad. Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has named a 26 ...

And Watkins joked that clobbering the Seasiders today could land the Exeter squad some stylish new gear should Baker be suitably impressed. He added: “I know what the manager expects of me day ...

Exeter City have confirmed that youngster Ollie Watkins has been sold for a club record fee to Championship side Brentford. The 21 year old from Newton Abbott was named the football league's young ...

The Aston Villa forward came up through Exeter's academy and scored on his England debut on Thursday. Watkins, 25, is one of a host of players to come through the League Two side before being sold on.