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Exeter Sea Bees launch free youth baseball open day

Young people across Exeter are being invited to discover America's favourite pastime this weekend as the newly formed Exeter Sea Bees hold a free open day for aspiring baseball players.

Taking place on Saturday, July 18, the event marks the launch of the club's new youth programme, which is open to children entering Year 7 and above.

The team takes its name from the famous US Navy Seabees, who were based at Countess Wear during the Second World War and represented Europe in the 1945 European Baseball Championships, with matches played at Exeter City's St James Park....

Mix of youth and experience to lead Chiefs into battle

Authored by Marc Astley
Posted: Fri, 11/03/2017 - 12:40pm

Ricky Pellow insists it will be healthy mix of ‘youth and experience’ that will lead Exeter Chiefs into battle ahead of tomorrow’s Anglo-Welsh Cup opener against Northampton Saints at Sandy Park (3pm).

With Premiership and European matters put on the back burner for the next fortnight, Devon’s finest will now be looking to continue their rich vein of form on a third front against the visiting Midlanders.

In a competition which has served the Chiefs well over the years - Exeter have played in the last three Cup finals, including defeating the Saints in 2014 to lift the...

Learn more about the implications of football manager sackings at Exeter City FC event

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/02/2017 - 10:40am

Sports fans can learn about the impact of the frequent sackings of football managers at an event with experts at Exeter City FC.

Regular hirings and firing are common when the performance of football teams dip. Dr Sarah Gilmore, from the University of Exeter Business School, will explain how this managerial merry-go-round has implications beyond the departure of the boss at the talk.

Dr Gilmore’s research shows sackings have profound implications for the working lives of sports scientists. This group of professionals are increasingly key to athletes achieving amazing...

Top class chasers come to the fore on Devon’s richest raceday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/02/2017 - 10:37am

The thrill of top class jump racing action will be on view for all to savour at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday 7 November when it stages its premier meeting of the season.

It’s a fixture that is both a sporting and social highlight in the calendar with horse racing enthusiasts and those who enjoy the big occasion heading to Haldon Hill to be close to the thrilling action.

The 188Bet Haldon Gold Cup will take centre stage and with £65,000 in prize money, and £130,00 raceday total, it’s a race that is certain to attract some of the very best horses in action.

The 2016,...

Holmes strike earns City a battling point away at Mansfield Town

Mansfield Town 1 Exeter City 1

A strike from Lee Holmes three minutes from time earned Exeter City a battling point away at Mansfield Town.

The Grecians had fallen behind to Kane Hemmings first-half strike and needed a couple of goalline clearances from Dean Moxey to stay in the game before Mansfield-born Holmes struck late.

City were forced into one change from the side that lost to Port Vale last time out as Pierce Sweeney was ruled out through food poisoning.

That saw West Bromwich Albion loanee Kane Wilson given his first league start for the club....

Chiefs grind out a win against Sale

Don’t expect this to be top of the pile in terms of the highlights reel, but Exeter Chiefs secured a vital, hard-fought away win to send them back to the top of the Aviva Premiership.

Just how long Rob Baxter’s side remain in pole position will be decided come the end of the weekend, but for now the defending champions are once more proving their credentials.

Five days after winning in the sunshine of the South of France, now the Chiefs were claiming equally precious reward on a cold and crisp night in the North West.

Lachie Turner’s converted second half try, plus...

Montpellier 24 Exeter Chiefs 27

Hurricane Brian may have been whipping up a storm back in England, but across the Channel Exeter Chiefs continue to make waves in this season’s European Champions Cup.

Rob Baxter’s side made it two wins from two in Pool 3 as they overcame rivals Montpellier at the Altrad Stadium.

Fresh from sinking in-form Glasgow Warriors the week previous, the reigning English champions put on another gutsy display in the South of France, sealing victory thanks to tries from Don Armand (2) and Ian Whitten, plus 12 points from the boot of fly-half Gareth Steenson.

In reply,...

Sports fans invited to share memories at new Exeter City FC group

A special social group designed to encourage men over 50 to come together and talk about sports and memorabilia has been launched in Exeter.

The weekly group, held at the Grecian Centre at Exeter City’s stadium, aims to offer a welcoming and friendly environment for older men to mix and mingle with others who share a common bond of sport.

During the two-hour sessions, held every Wednesday morning, participants can talk about their favourite sporting memories, or bring along their collections of programmes, photos or other memorabilia to share with the group.

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City narrowly beaten in League Two

Exeter City were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Port Vale at St James Park in Sky Bet League Two.

Tom Pope's first-half goal gave Vale all three points, and despite City's best efforts to get back into the match, they were unable to find the net.

The Grecians made three changes to the side that were beaten by Luton Town in midweek, as Jordan-Moore-Taylor and Hiram Boateng returned from injury and Kyle Edwards also came into the team with Craig Woodman, Jordan Tillson and Lee Holmes all replaced.

The away side created the first opportunity of the match on five minutes as Ben...

Sponsorship deal is just the ticket for Exeter letting agents

Authored by Philippa2
Posted: Fri, 10/20/2017 - 10:37am

Exeter City Football Club has begun the season brightly, with success both on and off the pitch.

They’ve achieved some great results in their early matches, and are also benefiting from the new branding and sponsorship of their ticket booth with the Exeter Lettings and Property Management agents Kirkham Gould.

Marketing and football are all about formation and positioning. When Saturday comes, the Grecians’ fans can’t miss the logo and corporate branding of the Exeter Lettings and Property Management agents: it’s placed on the busy ticket office near the main entrance to...

Yeandle calls on Chiefs to rise to the challenge

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 10/19/2017 - 11:40am

Jack Yeandle says he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates will need to “rise to the challenge” when they tackle Montpellier in Sunday’s European Champions Cup fixture.

Having kicked off their campaign with a 24-15 victory over Glasgow Warriors last Saturday, the Chiefs will now make their way across the English Channel for an equally testing assignment against the star-studded French outfit at the Altrad Stadium (2pm).

Unlike the Chiefs, Montpellier suffered defeat in their opening fixture, going down 24-17 at Leinster, but they did manage to claim an all-important losing bonus...

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