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Higgins’ Incredible Strike Claims Guildhall Shopping Centre Goal of the Month

Akeel Higgins delivered a beautifully executed chip over the goalkeeper to earn himself a 68% public vote for the Guildhall Shopping Centre’s October Goal of the Month at the Devon Derby. It was the player’s first professional strike, which has quickly embedded the 20-year-old’s Exeter City loan as his early legacy within the hearts of his now rising fans. The award allows Higgins to carry a badge of honour that shows a notable turning point in what seemed like a silently ascending career.

Higgins joined the Exeter City club from West Bromwich for a season-long loan in September...

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Analysing Frankie Dettori’s potential rides on British Champions Day

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/16/2023 - 4:47pm

The news that Frankie Dettori has decided to call off his retirement did not come as a shock to many. Indeed, a lot of fuss was made about the legendary jockey across the course of the 2023 British flat racing season. However, there was always a sense he was going to reverse his decision — and he recently announced that he will be riding in America full-time come next year.

That means the upcoming British Champions Day at Ascot on October 21 could still be his final appearance in the seasonal finale. As expected, tickets have flown out of the box office at an incredibly fast pace...

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Analysing South Africa's three Rugby World Cup successes

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/12/2023 - 4:20pm

While New Zealand are often regarded as the most fierce and competitive side in rugby union, their southern hemisphere rivals South Africa share the spoils as the most successful side in Rugby World Cup history, with three Webb Ellis Cups.

The Springboks matched the All Blacks’ record with a third World Cup in Japan four years ago, and they are on the hunt to become just the second team in history to win the Webb Ellis Cup two times in a row – after New Zealand achieved the feat in 2011 and 2015.

South Africa are the Rugby World Cup favourites alongside Ireland, who they...

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Exeter netball team shoot and score in funding bid

Team Isca Netball Club have secured a £1,000 donation from local housebuilders.

Persimmon Homes South West presented a cheque to the team at their regular venue, Exeter University Sports Park, earlier this month after the club applied to the developer’s Community Champions scheme.

Team Isca was established in 2016 and welcomes new members of all abilities and ages above 15. They play in the Exeter and District Netball League and, this season, will be playing in Division Five.

Persimmon has a significant presence in both Exeter and nearby Cranbrook, as well as...

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Galatasaray vs Bayern Munich preview, team news, tickets and prediction

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/05/2023 - 3:00pm

Galatasaray and Bayern Munich have made decent starts to the new season with both teams topping their respective leagues as at the time of writing.

Generally, a number of Turkish teams have spent big in the summer and Galatasaray were not left out. They got the likes of Wilfred Zaha and Hakim Ziyech from the Premier League and they have been unbeaten since the season got underway.

Their season started with the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. The Turkish side edged Zalgiris 3-2 in the first round after a draw in Lithuania and a slim 1-0 win in the return leg at the RAMS...

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11-year-old Izzy completes an epic 20-mile walk for local charity

Authored by Sue Serret
Posted: Thu, 10/05/2023 - 8:04am

Young philanthropist Izzy Rutter, an 11-year-old from Exeter, recently accomplished an impressive 20-mile charity walk to raise money for InFocus Charity, based in Exeter.

InFocus Charity is dedicated to supporting young individuals with vision impairment and complex needs.

On 16th September 2023, Izzy embarked on her challenging journey, covering a 20-mile route from Exeter to Dawlish Warren and back, all in pursuit of her New Year resolution to raise £100 for a local charity.

During her walk, she went the extra mile, quite literally, by walking one of those miles...

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

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

The pub has erected 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 are on offer to accompany a special sharing snack menu for guests watching the matches. The Hall & Woodhouse team are providing table service throughout, so fans can catch every key moment of the matches.

Will Thornton, General Manager of The Lighter Inn, said: “Rugby is a sport...

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Why the Chiefs can rediscover that title winning feeling in 2023/24

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Mon, 10/02/2023 - 4:54pm

The Chiefs meteoric rise from the foot of English rugby to the summit of the Premiership is well-documented. The club’s promotion from the Championship in 2010 was the realization of years of hard work but the culmination of that journey has been the success the club experienced in the 13 years since that momentous day. Now Exeter are renowned as one of the top sides not only in the English game, but across Europe as well. The ever-present Rob Baxter has led the Chiefs throughout the entirety of this remarkable period and has cultivated a deep respect from the rugby world for his...

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A Comprehensive Guide to Golf Betting Strategies and Tips

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 09/27/2023 - 12:37pm

Golf has been a popular sport for decades, and with the introduction of online gambling, it has attracted a whole new audience. Knowing where to begin might be challenging if you are new to golf betting. Sticking to reputable online casinos would be best since you're dealing with cash while betting. That's why playing only at reputable and secure online casinos are so important.

A Guide to Golf Live Betting

Professional golf rounds may last up to five hours, making them perfect for in-play wagering. In this part, let’s examine live golf betting, including a brief...

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Exeter races: Fun facts and famous wins

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 09/26/2023 - 8:53pm

Exeter race course is popular for its long, rich history. It is believed to have been brought about in the 17th Century by King Charles II, who founded the race course atop Haldon Hills because of his love for the sport. This is why the Exeter is still known locally as Haldon Races today, although it used to be called Devon-Exeter in the early 1990s. The Jockey Club is believed to have been seeded in the late 1700s, and the rules for racing in the Exeter race course formalised not long after.

This race course is believed to be one of the most elevated in the country, 850 feet...

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Everton vs Arsenal preview, team news, tickets and prediction

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 09/12/2023 - 5:48am

Relegation-dwellers Everton must deliver vital points as their campaign threatens to be thrown into an early scramble to escape the relegation zone.

The return of domestic football after the September international break will see Arsenal aim to maintain their unbeaten streak against Sean Dych’s Everton at Merseyside.

The Toffees are already under pressure after a chaotic start to the campaign when they failed to win any of their first three Premier League games and only secured their first point - and goals - of the season at Sheffield United.

Everton lost at...

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