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Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to sports coaches, fundraisers and quiet grafters who go above and beyond.

Every nominee will receive a free ticket to Exeter Racecourse, and one overall winner will be treated to a Family...

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City v Chesterfield: Match postponed

Game called off following pitch inspection this morning! Exeter City’s match with Chesterfield on Saturday has been postponed.

Following a pitch inspection at 10am this morning a decision was made to call the match off for the safety of the players, staff and supporters of both clubs.

A new date for the fixture has yet to be finalised but any tickets bought for Saturday’s game will be valid for the rearranged date with more details to follow next week.

The club will remain closed until Monday.

To visit the official club website click here

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Exeter City v Chesterfield match postponed

Exeter City’s match with Chesterfield on Saturday has been postponed. Following a pitch inspection at 10am this morning a decision was made to call the match off for the safety of the players, staff and supporters of both clubs. A new date for the fixture has yet to be finalised but any tickets bought for Saturday’s game will be valid for the rearranged date with more details to follow next week. The club will remain closed until Monday.

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Two more Chiefs players commit their futures to the club

Exeter Chiefs Director of Rugby Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight after two more of his current squad today committed their futures to the reigning Aviva Premiership champions.

Back-row forward Dave Ewers (left) and centre Max Bodilly are the latest names to put pen to paper on new two-year deals that will keep them at Sandy Park until at least 2020.

Both products of the club’s highly successful academy set-up, Baxter has spoken of the importance of nurturing homegrown talent and developing them into high quality players, all of whom are capable of performing at the...

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BULLSEYE! VIP hospitality packages available for Devon darts fans

** UNIBET Premier League event at Westpoint is CANCELLED due to adverse weather **

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There is good news for dedicated Devon darts fans as the newly sponsored UNIBET Premier League is set to roll again in February 2018, hot on the heels of the Christmas Tungsten Fest that is the World Championships.

With Phil Taylor having retired and a new breed of exciting talent such as Darryl Gurney emerging, there is little doubt that the competition will be as fierce and electric as ever before.

Regarded by the players as the...

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Exeter City staff join PCUK charity cycle from London to Amsterdam

A team of cyclists from business across Exeter will be taking part in a charity bike ride from London to Amsterdam, including three members of staff from Exeter City FC.

The team, which includes our hospitality and events manager Jake Wood, finance assistant Lynn Travis and media manager Simon Larkins, are taking on the 145-mile trip to the Dutch capital to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK.

The annual event, which is organized by the EFL and League Managers Association, sees football fans from around the country join some famous faces from the game as they pedal their way...

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Exeter Chiefs 31 Northampton Saints 30

It was like a Rocky movie, the two prized fighters battled it out until the death, after which the hero rose from the deck in the final round to claim a famous victory.

In this case, it was reigning Aviva Premiership champions Exeter Chiefs who hauled themselves off the deck to claim a first league win of 2018.

With time up on the clock, a converted Thomas Waldrom try floored visiting Northampton Saints, who came within a whisker of inflicting a fourth successive top-flight loss on Rob Baxter’s side.

Instead, the Chiefs are back on top of the table and still on...

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City take narrow victory back to Devon

A Jayden Stockley penalty was the difference as Exeter City beat Grimsby Town 1-0 in Sky Bet League Two.

In a tight affair at Blundell Park, the Grecians battled for a narrow victory after being awarded a first half penalty when Jake Taylor was fouled in the Town box which the City number 11 converted well.

The home side had the chance to level from the spot but JJ Hooper was unable to find the target as City capped off a brillant week with two wins away from home.

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Paul Tisdale made three changes to the side...

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Chiefs side to face Northampton Saints

Rob Baxter believes tying down the ‘finer details’ in his side’s game plan can lead to Exeter Chiefs returning to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership against visiting Northampton Saints tomorrow (2pm).

Three successive top-flight defeats to Newcastle Falcons, Worcester Warriors and Wasps have seen the reigning champions surrender top spot in the standings to Saracens, but Baxter insists there is no need for panic within the ranks at Sandy Park, particularly as his side are still healthy placed in second to attack the final rounds of the season.”

“I can dress it up, run...

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Premier League Primary Stars offers free kit to primary schools

Authored by Josh Webber
Posted: Fri, 02/23/2018 - 11:28am

The Premier League Primary Stars Kit and Equipment Scheme is offering free football kit and equipment to primary schools in an effort to inspire children to learn, engage and be active.

The programme is a national curriculum-linked education initiative that uses the appeal of the Premier League and professional football clubs, to help teachers inspire girls and boys aged 5-11 in the classroom, the playground and on the sports field.

Nick Perchard, Head of Community at the Premier League, said: “The Premier League Primary Stars kit and equipment scheme gives us the...

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Two Exeter School teams and two individuals in equestrian finals at Hickstead

Exeter School's equestrians are celebrating success at Bicton's National Schools' Equestrian Association (NSEA) Eventers Challenge Qualifier on 23 January.

Two teams and two individuals have qualified for the NSEA Summer Eventers Challenge Finals at Hickstead in May.

The 80cm team comprising Olivia Eden, Celia Nowill, Max Harrison and Ruby Scott finished with zero jumping penalties and came second overall with Ruby coming sixth individually.

The 90 cm team was made up of Olivia, Celia, Sophie Walker and Ruby with Max and Sophie also riding as individuals.

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