Sport

There was double celebration for retired teacher and volunteer Richard Parker as he was crowned People’s Champion of the Year 2017 along with receiving the Lifetime Achievement award at Teignbridge’s Sports and Community Awards.

The former Teign School teacher has dedicated more than 40 years’ service in education, integrating his love for the outdoors in the school curriculum. Dick was also the recipient of the Army’s Platinum Award for this work on the Ten Tors.

It was also double joy for young Ethan Kirby as he picked up the title of Junior Sportsperson of the Year to...

Exeter City set up an FA Cup replay with Forest Green Rovers after a pulsating 3-3 draw at the New Lawn.

After Christian Doidge had given the home side the lead, City fought back with goals from Jordan Moore-Taylor and Jayden Stockley, before Rovers rallied to lead 3-2 but for a late Stockley header in a match which saw three very late goals.

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The Grecians made one change to the side that started the 2-0 win against Accrington Stanley last week with Troy Brown, who went off injured in that match, replaced by Troy Archibald-...

Danny Seaborne has rejoined Exeter City.

The defender, who helped the Grecians achieve back-to-back promotions from the Conference to League One between 2007 and 2009, has been without a club since leaving Scottish Premier League side Hamilton Academicals in the summer.

The 30-year-old Barnstaple-born player is a popular figure with the St James Park faifthul as he is a product of the club’s youth academy and went on to captain the side in one of their finest moments as they achieved promotion back to the Football League in 2008 with a Conference play-off final victory over...

Exeter City crashed out of the Checkatrade Trophy with a 3-1 defeat at home to Chelsea under-21's.

Despite an early goal from Reuben Reid, the Grecians were pegged back by the blues' youngsters who levelled through Callum Hudson-Odoi, before Reece James and Josh Grant sealed the win for the away side. City boss Paul Tisdale rang the changes for the Grecians in a competition where he has frequently given fringe players opportunities to impress. In fact, Kane Wilson was the only starter from City’s 2-0 win over Accrington Stanley at the weekend that retained their place in the...