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New Year’s Day racing on Haldon Hill is a much loved Devon tradition and hundreds of people will gather at the racecourse to enjoy the excitement and camaraderie of a day at the races.

General manager Dan Thompson said: “The atmosphere at Exeter on New Year’s Day is always fantastic with people wanting to celebrate the first day of the New Year in the fresh air against the backdrop of some thrilling racing. Nothing beats the experience of a day at the races.”

The first race gets under way at 12.35pm with the Passage House Inn Topsham Novices’ Handicap Hurdle. Bathwick Tyres...

Goals from John Lundstram, George Baldock and Liam Sercombe handed Oxford United a Boxing Day win over Exeter City.

There was just the one change to the City line-up that suffered last-gasp defeat at home against Luton Town last time out, and that saw Ollie Watkins come in for Lee Holmes out wide. Liam Sercombe, the former St James Park favourite, started for the hosts after having got ten goals for the U's already this season since switching Exeter for Oxford in the summer.

The match was just moments old when Jamie Reid pounced on a loose ball, taking a touch before his...

Supporters who have yet to purchase their tickets for the Boxing Day clash between Exeter Chiefs and Sale Sharks in the Aviva Premiership are asked to do so quickly in a bid to avoid disappointment.

Already over 11,000 tickets have been sold for the festive fixture, which will kick-off at Sandy Park at 3pm

There are tickets available for all areas of the stadium, although there is limited availability in both the North and East Terraces.

Tickets can be purchased in advance either online by clicking here https://ticketing2.exeterchiefs.co.uk/fixture.aspx or through...

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter has spoken of his delight at landing the signing of Australian international Greg Holmes for next season.

Baxter today confirmed he had finalised terms with the Queensland Reds tight-head on a two-year deal.

Holmes, who has won 24 international caps for the Wallabies, is Baxter’s first confirmed signing for the 2016/17 season.

Commenting on the signing, Baxter said: “The important thing to remember is the set-piece and the forward battle is not something that is going to be less important in top flight rugby, so we’re always...