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Former Exeter City player returns to St James Park decades after hanging up his boots

Former Exeter City footballer, Bob Rackley, made an emotional return to St James Park for the first time in more than six decades, supported by the team at Claremont Manor Care Home, Dawlish - part of the Maria Mallaband Care Group.

Bob played for Exeter City between 1958 and 1960, and this visit to watch Exeter City take on Huddersfield Town marked his first live football match in many years.

Born in Teignmouth in 1940, Bob began his football career with Teignmouth and Newton Abbot Spurs before signing professionally for Exeter City in 1958 - giving up an engineering...

The Ultimate Gift Guide for Your Golf Loving Spouse

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 10/06/2025 - 9:01pm

Your spouse mentions golf in nearly every conversation. They wake up checking weather forecasts and spend Sunday mornings glued to tournament coverage. Finding the right gift for someone this passionate requires more than just grabbing the first golf-related item you see in a shop window. Here are some ideas.

Golf Holidays That Go Beyond the Ordinary

A proper golf holiday beats any physical gift you could wrap. Portugal and Spain host some of Europe's finest courses, where your spouse can play championship layouts whilst discovering new cultures and cuisines. Use a site like Tee...

Devon's Natural Mr Universe Becomes Three Time UK Champion

Ed Akay, a Natural Universe Gold Medallist and UK International Champion added two British titles within one week to his CV winning the Para Bodybuilding titles at the UKDFBA UK Championship and the PCA British Naturals Championship.

Ed feels very privileged and blessed to have been given the opportunity to compete at this level by both organisations. Ed, who is partially paralysed in his left foot competes as a both a “para” and “able bodied athlete” and at the PCA contest competed against able-bodied athletes in the “Overall Natural Championship” something that is incredibly rare...

L-R Abbie Britton ECFC Women, Gary Parker MidexPRO, Matt Kimberley ECFC, Sophie Gillies ECFC Women

MidexPRO signs as first-ever training wear partner for Exeter City Women

Exeter City Women are proud to announce a new partnership with MidexPRO, who will become the team’s first-ever official training wear sponsor for the 2025–26 season.

MidexPRO, a leading UK-based practice management software provider for healthcare professionals, works with clinicians and medical practices across the country to streamline administration, manage patient data securely and improve efficiency

With its roots firmly in the south west and a long-standing passion for Exeter City Football Club, the company, this partnership marks a significant commitment to the...

Pellow to leave Chiefs after 16 seasons

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/02/2025 - 10:08pm

Ricky Pellow has made the decision to leave the Exeter Chiefs coaching team after 16 seasons to spend more time with his family and explore other career opportunities.

The proud Cornishman joined Chiefs in 2009 as skills coach after retiring from his playing career during which he played scrum-half for Cornish Pirates and Worcester Warriors.

Pellow said: “I’ve had 16 amazing years here at the club, so it’s an emotional decision to leave but it is one that enables me and my family to experience a new adventure.

“I’ve made some unbelievable memories as a Chief....

Devon’s greatest racing spectacle is back on Haldon Hill

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/01/2025 - 10:13pm

Exeter Racecourse bursts into life on Thursday, October 9, with a seven-race card and the start of the 2025 jump season.

The jump season bursts into life next Thursday, October 9, with the return of racing to Haldon Hill. As the gates swing open and the thunder of hooves echoes across the famous turf, Exeter Racecourse promises an action-packed seven-race card and a celebration of Devon’s deep-rooted love of jump racing.

To mark the occasion, anyone who has held a ticket from a 2025 Newton Abbot fixture can gain entry for just £10 – the perfect chance to soak up the...

Same Game Multis: Building Sensible Football Bet Builders

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Sat, 09/20/2025 - 6:16am

P opularity, risk, and why restraint matters

Same Game Multis (a.k.a. bet builders) are everywhere because they let you shape a story: who scores, who gets booked, how many corners land. The flip side is risk. Combine too many highly related outcomes and your ticket becomes fragile—one moment kills multiple legs. This guide offers practical bet builder tips to reduce correlation, keep stakes modest, and make selections that stand on their own. Whether you bet on football every weekend or just dabble on big nights, the goal here is smarter, calmer construction rather than chasing...

Sportsbetting Terms: Here's What You Need To Know As A First-Time Bettor

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 09/15/2025 - 12:47pm

As sportsbetting combines fans of sports with bets on outcomes, it has become one of the most popular forms of entertainment worldwide. But many first bettors find the language surrounding betting confusing. If you are new to betting terms like "moneyline," "parlay," or "vig," they may seem overwhelming.

This guide will break down the most common sportsbetting terms. Knowing such terms makes the whole thing less intimidating and lets you make sound decisions when you first start betting.

The Basics: Odds and Betting Formats

Before you start using specific sportsbetting...

Dorothy Wall speaks to media

Exeter Chiefs and Ireland International Dorothy Wall looking forward to blockbuster Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Exeter

Authored by Alex Mitton
Posted: Fri, 09/12/2025 - 10:49am

Ireland international and Exeter Chiefs flanker Dorothy Wall has called on the “local Exeter support” to attend this Sunday’s blockbuster Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Sandy Park as Ireland prepare to clash with France this Sunday.

Sandy Park has already hosted five entertaining matches in the tournaments pool stages, and all eyes are now turned to the knock-out stages, as both Ireland and France look to come out on top and reach the semi-finals.

Ireland stormed through the pools with wins over Japan and Spain, racking up tries in style. Even against mighty New...

Exeter prepares to host two Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals this weekend

Exeter is set to host two enthralling Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals at Sandy Park this weekend.

The tournament, which kickstarted on August 22nd, has already been seen as a generational moment for women’s rugby, with it expected to become the most viewed women’s rugby event of all time.

It has already smashed records as the fastest-selling edition of the tournament ever, with more than 400,000 tickets sold, and tickets are still available for this weekend’s quarter-final action at Exeter’s Sandy Park.

Fixtures

  • Saturday 13th September: New
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Inequality for female rugby players as 89 per cent have discomfort from boots

Eighty-nine per cent of female rugby players who took part in a new study experience pain or discomfort from the boots they’re wearing.

With the Women’s Rugby World Cup currently taking place in England – including games at Sandy Park in Exeter - new research from the University of Exeter, in partnership with IDA Sports and backed by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), found many female athletes still face inequality in footwear, which can lead to injuries.

The findings have been used to develop the first ever soft ground boot specifically for female players. The boot is...

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