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Having suffered play-off final heartache last season, it would have been easy for Exeter to begin the current campaign with their tails between their legs, but that could not have been further from the truth, with seven wins and a draw in their first eight games.

There have been blips along the way but a late-season rally with five wins and two draws from eight games sees The Grecians sitting just one place and one point outside the automatic promotion spots.

A play-off place is guaranteed but Paul Tisdale will be eager to sidestep the lottery of the post-season and put his...

Exeter City have received a decision from the Professional Football Compensation Committee (PFCC) regarding Ethan Ampadu’s move to Chelsea and are disappointed by the verdict given.

The decision taken by the PFCC, following a meeting held in London on Wednesday, in summary means that Exeter’s total compensation is up to £2.5m: comprising a guaranteed sum of £1.3m based on a transfer fee plus international and first team appearances already made, with the balance made up of contingent sums amounting to of a further £1.25m depending on the player’s first team appearances with Chelsea...

Exeter City kept up their hopes for automatic promotion with a vital 2-1 win over Chesterfield at St James Park.

Jayden Stockley opened the scoring for the Grecians in the first half before an own goal from Alex Whitmore put City two goals to the good.

The Spireites hit back through Andy Kellett late on but the Grecians did well to hold onto a precious three points.

The Grecians made two changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Accrington Stanley last weekend as Luke Croll and Robbie Simpson came into the starting XI with the City looking to keep up the pressure on...

With a list of entries that reads like a who’s who of eventing, Bicton Arena International Horse Trials, which begins on Friday (20 April), look set to be the focal point for all equestrians keen to watch their favourite equine stars in action.

Former World and Olympic champions are among more than 900 horse and rider combinations who will be in action over the course of the three days, taking part in dressage and showjumping before setting out to tackle to tackle the cross country country courses on the rolling parkland of East Devon’s Clinton Estate

The action begins on...