Legendary Exeter City goalie Dick Pym honoured with retirement home in his name
The Topsham born player later transferred to Bolton Wanderers in 1921 with whom he played in the first ever FA Cup final at Wembley in 1923
Dick Pym
Topsham's newest retirement home is being named after an Exeter City legend.
McCarthy Stone say its new retirement development has been named Pym Court after the recently appointed club board chairman of Exeter City Football Club, Richard Pym CBE.
Richard's appointment continues a strong family footballing legacy within the area - his grandfather was legendary Exeter City goalkeeper Dick Pym, who signed to the team in 1911 and went on to play a remarkable 186 consecutive league matches.
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The Topsham born player later transferred to Bolton Wanderers in 1921 with whom he played in the first ever FA Cup final at Wembley in 1923.
Nicki Beswarick, divisional marketing manager for McCarthy Stone Southern, said: "We wanted to choose a name for our new Topsham development that was not only meaningful, but would also resonate with local people and future McCarthy Stone homeowners.
"We took inspiration from the areas ongoing sporting legacy."
Richard Pym said: "I feel honoured to have this development named after the Pym family.
"My grandfather was born in Topsham, as was I, and we can trace our roots back four centuries in the town where many branches of the Pym family still live.
"Topsham is a strong and friendly community and I hope the new homeowners enjoy the many benefits of the town, which extend to excellent train and bus links to St. James Park if they wish to join us for a match."
The apartments will be available to buy off-plan in February 2022 and first occupants are expected in August 2022. CGIs have been released to show how the development will look once complete.
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