Julian Tagg is the Club president and director of external affairs of Exeter City FC

It’s a busy time here at Exeter City as we gear up for our FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest.

Thanks to an incredible win over Championship side Oxford United – definitely against the odds – and two brilliant goals from birthday boy Demi Mitchell, and a third from Vinny Harper, we secured our place in the fourth round for the first time in 44 years!

Although it feels like only yesterday, it was back in 1981 that we got this far when we beat Leicester City, eventually going on to be knocked out 2-0 by the cup winners, Tottenham in the quarter finals.

So, for a few days next month, the spotlight is going to be well and truly shining on the club and the city.

As well as proudly showing it off, it’s also an opportunity to show it is possible to do things differently when it comes to our unique ownership model.

There’s no doubt about it, we are original. The only club which is totally run by its supporters and again we are finding a way through the difficult world of football and still managing to progress.

The financial benefit of the tie would be huge for any club, but for us these kinds of rewards are our lifeblood and you can be sure any financial rewards will be........

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