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Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale praised his players’ belief after they scored in the fifth minute of injury time to book a place in the play-off final against Blackpool.

The Grecians had been leading 2-0 against Carlisle United in the semi-final at St James Park thanks to a double from Ollie Watkins. However, the Cumbrians – just as they had done in the first leg – battled back to level the tie with goals from Jason Kennedy and John O’Sullivan.

However, City kept positive and Jack Stacey won the match and the tie with a sweet strike in stoppage time.

"It was very...

Tony Rowe praised his ‘hard working’ Sandy Park team after the Exeter venue was named Business of the Year at the Express & Echo 2017 Business Awards. Exeter Rugby Club’s chairman and chief executive was on hand to pick up the night’s main award at a glittering ceremony held at Exeter’s premier Conferencing & Banqueting Centre, Sandy Park. In what has been another fantastic year both on and off the field, Sandy Park’s success was confirmed by the awards judging panel who were clearly impressed by the attention to detail put in by the company across the board. The black-tie event,...

WBW Solicitors and Charles Stanley support Exeter City Korfball Club, who in turn support Ugandan youth football.

Korfball is a mixed-team ball sport that brings together aspects of netball, handball and basketball. The Exeter Korfball Club (ECKC) has been running since 2003 and now fields two teams in the South West Korfball League.

Exeter City Korfball Club received generous sponsorship for 2016/17 from two local firms, WBW Solicitors and Charles Stanley Wealth Managers.

Club Chair, Steve Pring, said “We were pleased to be able to pass on our old shirts to such a...

Exeter City head into the second leg of their play-off tie with Carlisle United with the scores level at 3-3.

The Grecians had led the first leg tie, at Brunton Park, 3-1 midway through the second half thanks to goals from Joel Grant, Ryan Harley and David Wheeler but the Cumbrians hit back to level the scores before Reuben Reid had a goal ruled out for offside and Jake Taylor hit the post in the final minute of stoppage time.

City manager Paul Tisdale made three changes to the starting line-up. In came Craig Woodman, Bobby Olejnik and Grant for Reid, Ethan Ampadu and...