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From St James Park to the Euros: Tracking Exeter City Academy Players on the International Stage

As Europe’s biggest stars regroup for international duty, national team rosters for Euro 2024 are filled with familiar names - few of which trace their beginnings to the lower tiers of English football.

Exeter City’s academy may not make headlines, but its graduates are making tournament squads. And while attention builds toward summer fixtures and early Champions League predictions on many of the most popular and secure betting platforms, another narrative deserves recognition: players who started at St James Park and are now representing their countries on the international...

Aston Villa vs Everton preview, team news, tickets and prediction

Aston Villa vs Everton will be a game that will see no-holds-barred action from both teams thanks to how their opening day fixtures went.

It will be especially important for Aston Villa who suffered a heavy loss to Newcastle United on opening day. The 5-1 scoreline of that game was the biggest margin on opening day. Villa fans – and many neutrals – were stunned at the outcome of the match which was billed to be a close battle with the Magpies.

That embarrassment will spur them to take to Villa Park for their first home game of the season against Everton and put on a show...

Exeter McDonald’s employee wins trip of a lifetime to FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia

Local McDonald’s Crew member, Louise Wyatt will be attending the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Final in Australia at the end of this month after being recognised for her hard work.

Exeter Franchisee, David Shawyer, nominated Louise Wyatt for the trip of a lifetime as they will travel along with four other employees from across the McDonald’s UK & Ireland network to watch two teams battle it out for the biggest prize in women’s football.

McDonald’s UK & Ireland, as Official FIFA Women’s World Cup™ sponsors, are putting their employees at the heart of the biggest...

‘Scrum’ on down to The Lighter Inn for 2023 Rugby World Cup

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 08/09/2023 - 9:16pm

The Lighter Inn in Topsham, Devon, is hosting a special outdoor pub experience for the Rugby World Cup this September.

In time for kick off on 8th September, the pub will erect an outdoor marquee, bringing rugby fans the atmosphere of the stadium in the comfort of their local pub.

A range of craft beers and real cask ales will be on offer to accompany a special sharing snack menu for guests watching the matches. The Hall & Woodhouse team will provide table service throughout, so fans can catch every key moment of the matches.

Will Thornton, General Manager...

Can Ollie Watkins Cement His Place as an England Regular?

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Tue, 08/08/2023 - 4:07pm

The 2023-24 season has more than just its usual stakes. This term, players will be pushing themselves harder than ever to ensure that they are included in their respective countries’ squads for Euro 2024. Exeter City graduate Ollie Watkins will be hoping that he can find his best form and cement his place in Gareth Southgate’s side before the competition rolls around.

Aston Villa Tipped for Big Season

Aston Villa have been backed by experts to have a big season after their fantastic seventh-place finish last time out. Unai Emery is hoping to improve on that and has strengthened...

Specsavers begins searching Exeter to find Britain’s worst football team

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 10:37pm

EXETER’S worst football team will have a chance to receive face-to-face training from a world-class footballing legend.

Specsavers is keen to hear from clubs in and around Exeter as part of its nationwide search to find a grassroots football team in desperate need of a little help.

The community opticians and audiologists is giving one local club the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to turn its fortunes around with some high-class professional insight.

Emma Denham, director at Specsavers Exeter, says: ‘For decades, Specsavers has celebrated and made heroes of...

Finding thе Right Fit: Tips for Buying Tеnnis Shoеs Onlinе

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 8:37pm

The world of onlinе shopping has rеvolutionizеd thе way wе buy products. From clothes to еlеctronics, almost еvеrything can be purchasеd onlinе nowadays. Howеvеr, whеn it comеs to buying cеrtain itеms, such as tеnnis shoеs, many pеoplе arе skеptical about making thе purchasе without trying thеm on first. Finding thе right fit is crucial, as ill-fitting shoеs can lеad to discomfort, injuriеs, and poor pеrformancе on thе tеnnis court. In this article, we will discuss some tips to help you find thе pеrfеct pair of tеnnis shoеs onlinе .

1. Know Your Foot Typе

Bеforе you...

How to Choosе thе Right Badminton Shoеs for Mеn

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 07/28/2023 - 8:25pm

Badminton is a fast-paced sport that rеquirеs agility, quick movеmеnts, and еxcеllеnt footwork. Having thе right pair of shoеs is crucial for mеn who arе sеrious about playing badminton. Thе right shoеs can not only еnhancе your pеrformancе on thе court but also prеvеnt injuriеs and providе thе nеcеssary support and stability.

Why arе badminton shoеs important?

Badminton shoеs arе spеcifically dеsignеd to catеr to thе uniquе dеmands of thе sport. Thеy offеr fеaturеs that arе еssеntial for quick movеmеnts and latеral support. Unlikе rеgular sports shoеs, badminton shoеs...

The most successful players in Wimbledon Men’s Singles history

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 9:31pm

Wimbledon is the oldest and arguably most iconic of the four tennis Grand Slams. The first edition of the tournament was held at the All England Club back in 1877 and it has remained on the grass surface of the prestigious south-west London venue ever since.

This year marked the 136th renewal of the Grand Slam and Carlos Alcaraz added his name to the roll of honour for the first time, putting an end to Novak Djokovic’s dominance on Centre Court with a 1-6, 7-6(6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 win in the final on July 16.

The Serbian had won the Australian Open and French Open already...

Exeter Chiefs install the latest in juicing technology to power its Players

Commercial juice provider iSqueeze has installed the Citrocasa Fantastic the most reliable self-serve juicer within the Exeter Chiefs training ground. The latest in juicing technology will boost players nutrients and energy levels in the lead up to the Rugby Premiership which kicks off in September.

Professional Rugby Union - the Exeter Chiefs - place the utmost importance in fuelling their players and coaches throughout busy training schedules. This machine from iSqueeze allows the team to fuel themselves with fresh juice throughout the pre squeezed on the spot and full of pure...

The Grassroots of Exeter - Building Up Our Youth Football Teams

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Tue, 07/11/2023 - 4:21pm

Football in the UK is a multi-billion pound industry, as well as a sport. The popularity of the game has created massive gains for the clubs that play at the highest levels, and the money trickles down to grassroots football for youth teams and non-league-playing adult teams. The cities and towns that invest in football teams and organisations now, especially at the youth level, will reap huge rewards in the future and also help to create the sports stars of tomorrow.

Investing In Grassroots Football

Developing youth players, teams, and community sports organisations...

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