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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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Chiefs side to face Gloucester

With little time to wallow in the disappointment of their European Champions Cup exit, it's back to the cut and thrust of the Aviva Premiership for Exeter Chiefs tomorrow as they take on Gloucester at Kingsholm (7.45pm).

Denied a place in the last four of Europe because of Jimmy Gopperth's last-gasp conversion a week ago, the prospect of booking a first-ever appearance in the Premiership play-offs should now act as the ideal incentive for Rob Baxter's side to attack the remainder of the season.

Having narrowly missed out on the play-offs last term due to points' difference...

Birthday celebration on Ladies’ Night

Celebrations will be in full swing on Ladies’ Night at Exeter Racecourse this year which beautifully coincides with Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday on Thursday, April 21. Finest outfits are the order of the day as judges walk around the racecourse to select the finalists for the coveted Best Dressed Lady and Best Dressed Gentleman competitions. There will be special footage of Her Majesty The Queen shown on the big screen, a bottle of champagne will be given to the 90th person through the gate and to the person who buys the 90th racecard and owners of horses running in the Many Happy...

Devon Lions prepare to defend Futsal title

The Devon Lions, the county’s first openly Gay Friendly football team, are preparing to defend their Exeter City Futsal title this Sunday (17 April).

They will be taking part in the third annual Exeter City One Game One Community Futsal tournament which takes place at the University of Exeter Sports Centre, starting at 11am.

Entries have been particularly sought from local black and minority ethnic players and other community teams. Afghan United won the inaugural tournament in 2014.

The event has been organised by Exeter City Football in the Community and has been...

Developing a healthy generation: We need you!

The youth of today are a whole lot more sedentary than ever before, with more children than ever classified as obese throughout the UK. With rapidly evolving technical trends and a huge increase in foods and drinks with high sugar/ fat content, we are heading fast towards an obese generation.

As parents and professionals we know that exercise and a healthy lifestyle is good for both physical and mental wellbeing. With the correct role models and especially when sport is on a national stage, participation increases significantly, which with it brings huge health benefits, but how...

Plymouth Albion sold to consortium of local businessmen

David Kirk of Kirks Insolvency announced today that he is pleased to be able to report the sale of Plymouth Albion Rugby Club.

Following the notice of intention to appoint an Administrator filed in Court on the 24th March and a brief period of marketing a deal was agreed with a consortium of local businessmen.

The new owners, David Venables and Bruce Priday, who are both former players, have set up a new company called Plymouth Albion Rugby Football Club (2016) Ltd.

This includes the events business and secures the transfer of all of the employees including the...

Legal firm pledges support for Exeter City

A leading West Country legal firm is supporting the award-winning work of Exeter City FC in the community.

Everys Solicitors has once again pledged its support of the League Two club’s Football in the Community charity.

The law firm was impressed by the variety of work the charity carries out to deliver inspiring physical activity, education, health and well-being programmes and courses across Devon.

Llewellyn Nicholls, Everys Business Development and Marketing Manager, said: “Exeter City is far more than just a football club. At Everys, we have been extremely...

Wasps 25 Exeter Chiefs 24

In 1956 at Aintree it was Devon Loch who seemed destined for Grand National glory only to crash when in sight of the finish line.

Fifty years later, ironically on the same day as the world’s most famous horse race, it was Rob Baxter’s Exeter Chiefs side who slipped in the final furlong, losing their first-ever European Champions Cup quarter-final at the hands of rivals Wasps.

As the stadium clock clicked it’s way into the final second of 80 pulsating minutes, it was home full-back Charles Piutau who powered his way over the whitewash to deliver a telling blow on the...

Exeter City continue to win

EXETER CITY's immaculate away run continued as goals from Ollie Watkins and Jake Taylor saw off Yeovil Town at Huish Park.

City made three changes for this one, with Jordan Moore-Taylor back in the starting line-up and taking the captain's armband once again. David Noble and Jake Taylor were the other two players to come in, with Christian Ribeiro and David Wheeler on the bench. Yeovil made four changes to their own line-up, with former Grecian Artur Krysiak starting between the sticks.

With Yeovil having kept a large amount of clean sheets in recent weeks, City in form and...

Chiefs side to face Wasps

They say the best form of defence is to attack and that’s the philosophy Rob Baxter will be instilling into his Exeter Chiefs side ahead of tomorrow’s European Champions Cup quarter-final with Wasps at the Ricoh Arena (3:15pm).

For the first time in the club’s history, the Chiefs find themselves vying for a spot in the last four of Europe’s top club competition.

It’s new and uncharted waters for the Devon club, who in just six seasons have risen out of the Championship to establish themselves as one of the growing forces within the English and European game.

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City remain focused despite impressive run

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale has urged his side not to get carried away despite an excellent run of form, that sees them just two points off of the Sky Bet League Two play offs.

Fresh from the Devon derby victory against Plymouth Argyle, that saw youngster Ollie Watkins take all of the plaudits, Tisdale though pleased with City's recent results is staying grounded.

He said: “The worry is that you finish the game as high as a kite, you think everything is great. The reality is we are in with a chance of the play offs. We’ve created an opportunity for ourselves and we...

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

Chiefs side to face Gloucester

Birthday celebration on Ladies’ Night

Devon Lions prepare to defend Futsal title

Developing a healthy generation: We need you!

Plymouth Albion sold to consortium of local businessmen

Legal firm pledges support for Exeter City

Wasps 25 Exeter Chiefs 24

Exeter City continue to win

Chiefs side to face Wasps

City remain focused despite impressive run

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