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Former Exeter City player returns to St James Park decades after hanging up his boots

Former Exeter City footballer, Bob Rackley, made an emotional return to St James Park for the first time in more than six decades, supported by the team at Claremont Manor Care Home, Dawlish - part of the Maria Mallaband Care Group.

Bob played for Exeter City between 1958 and 1960, and this visit to watch Exeter City take on Huddersfield Town marked his first live football match in many years.

Born in Teignmouth in 1940, Bob began his football career with Teignmouth and Newton Abbot Spurs before signing professionally for Exeter City in 1958 - giving up an engineering...

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Exeter racing driver takes Formula Ford title

Exeter racing driver newcomer Richard Mitchell returns triumphant from iconic Brands Hatch Circuit last weekend crowned HSCC Historic Formula Ford 1600 Champion 2015.

Remarkably in his first season of racing Richard has won one of the most competitive Championships in Historic Racing.

Driving Speedsport's blue Merlyn Mk20, Richard claimed the Championship with two thrilling and superbly controlled drives at Brands Hatch.

Never having driven the Brands Indy Circuit before, Richard scorched to Pole Position with a stunning 51.8 second lap time. He led the first race...

Parling included for Wallabies clash

Exeter Chiefs lock Geoff Parling keeps his place in an England side that shows three changes to it’s staring XV for Saturday’s crunch Rugby World Cup Pool A encounter with Australia at Twickenham (8pm).

Parling will pack down in the England engine room alongside Joe Launchbury, who comes in for the injured Courtney Lawes; whilst other changes see Ben Morgan (Gloucester) replaces Billy Vunipola at No 8 and Jonathan Joseph takes over from Brad Barritt, who moves back to inside centre for Sam Burgess.

On the bench Nick Easter – called up earlier this week to replace the...

Smallest host city making the biggest impact

As the smallest of 11 host cities for Rugby World Cup matches, Exeter is making the biggest impact.

Sandy Park Stadium will be hosting two further matches during the event, Namibia v Georgia on Wednesday 7 October and Italy v Romania on Sunday 11 October.

On social media fans across the country have been congratulating the city on the effort being made.

Sarah Stanbury said: “Well done on all your advertising! Been to two other host cities in the last month and there is nothing about RWC2015”, Brian Moy commented on Twitter; “You have done the best job of keeping...

Portsmouth 1 Exeter City 2: Match report

For the second time this season, Exeter City handed the League 2 leaders their first defeat of the season.

Goals from David Wheeler and Arron Davies earned Exeter City a win at Fratton Park, and their second success over Portsmouth in September.

Three changes were made to the starting eleven that were beaten by Wycombe at St James Park at the weekend, with Jordan Tillson and Manny Oyeleke returning to the first eleven and Arron Davies completing his return from an injury lay-off with a place from the off.

The hosts almost had City rocking right from the off, with...

Jump racing action returns to Exeter

Jump racing returns to Exeter Racecourse next Thursday (October 8) when a six race card heralds the start of the new season.

Seventeen race meetings are set to take place between now and the beginning of May and with the racecourse renowned for the quality of racing on offer, spectators will hear the thundering hooves of some of the very best young horses in the country.

General manager Daniel Thompson said: “This is always an incredibly exciting time of year. Exeter is regarded as a very fair track and this means it tends to attract some super young horses and with...

PR firm announces Chiefs sponsorship deal

An award-winning Devon PR and marketing firm has announced it is to sponsor the Exeter Chiefs.

Astley Media, based in Exeter, is sponsoring the Premiership Rugby side’s European Cup shirts, alongside other regional sponsors including Flybe, Centrax, SW Comms, Watson Fuels and Car Supermarket.

It is Astley Media’s first major sponsorship, and builds on work the company is already doing in sports marketing for several of its clients.

The announcement comes as the Rugby World Cup 2015 arrives in the West Country, with Tonga playing Namibia today (Tuesday September 29...

Botha ‘excited’ to be back

Chrysander Botha says he’s “excited” to be back at Sandy Park as prepares to line-up for Namibia in their latest Rugby World Cup encounter against Tonga today (4.45pm).

Not since October last year – when London Irish were the visitors in the Aviva Premiership – has the 27-year-old featured in a competitive fixture at the Exeter stadium.

A sickening broken leg and dislocated ankle, sustained whilst on international duty against Canada last November, cut short Botha’s maiden campaign with the Exeter Chiefs following a promising start.

Months of hard work in the club...

“Plan your journey” warning to rugby fans and commuters

“Plan your journey” is the message to rugby fans and commuters in Exeter, ahead of this Tuesday’s Rugby World Cup 2015 match at Sandy Park.

Tonga will be playing Namibia on Tuesday 29 September in the first of three matches to be hosted at the Exeter Chiefs’ stadium.

With the kick-off at 4:45pm on Tuesday, transport links in and around Exeter are likely to be congested, so match ticket holders are being urged to get to the ground in plenty of time. Commuters are also being reminded to be aware that public transport to Sandy Park is expected to be busier than usual at this...

Exeter Wheelers Hill Climb Festival a success

Local cycling club Exeter Wheelers hosted the city’s first Hill Climb festival on Saturday 19th September.

Cyclists of all ages and abilities took to the challenging 1.2 mile closed road course up to the top of

Stoke woods to celebrate one of the British cycling scene’s proudest traditions; hill climbing!

The big cash prizes of the morning’s open events attracted top riders from across the UK including the

reigning national hill climb champions Dan Evans and Maryka Sennema, plus junior national champion

Harry Luxton and Team Raliegh rider George Pym...

Exeter City 0 Wycombe Wanderers 2: Match report

Paul Tisdale made three changes to the Grecians side that faced Accrington Stanley a week ago, with Joel Grant making his first start for the first-team, Jordan Moore-Taylor included for the first-team for the first time since his injury, and Will Hoskins making his own return from an injury lay-off to lead the line.

After Wycombe contributed the first effort via Joe Jacobson, two quick Exeter City chances first saw Craig Woodman play in Will Hoskins to set up David Wheeler, who would bring a save out of Chairboys goalkeeper Matt Ingram. Then, Hoskins was involved again as he fed...

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Former Exeter City player returns to St James Park decades after hanging up his boots

Exeter racing driver takes Formula Ford title

Parling included for Wallabies clash

Smallest host city making the biggest impact

Portsmouth 1 Exeter City 2: Match report

Jump racing action returns to Exeter

PR firm announces Chiefs sponsorship deal

Botha ‘excited’ to be back

“Plan your journey” warning to rugby fans and commuters

Exeter Wheelers Hill Climb Festival a success

Exeter City 0 Wycombe Wanderers 2: Match report

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