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Exeter City academy graduate Ollie Watkins makes England's final Euro 2024 squad

The striker, who broke through at Exeter at the age of just 18, will travel to Germany with Gareth Southgate's England squad.

Ollie Watkins was a driving force behind Aston Villa's stellar 2023/24 season. His contributions were instrumental in The Villains' impressive campaign, which culminated in them securing a place in next season's Champions League.

The 28-year-old striker netted an impressive 19 goals, establishing himself among the league's top forwards. However, it was his 13 assists that truly set him apart from other number 9's. His exceptional assist total...

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Horstmann relishing Sale battle

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Tue, 12/16/2014 - 11:51am

Kai Horstmann believes the intense competition for places that currently exists within the Exeter Chiefs squad is helping to bring the best out of players this season.

With Rob Baxter's side currently third in the Aviva Premiership and top of both their European and LV= Cup Pools, it's certainly been a campaign to remember so far for the Devon club.

Saturday's 41-17 home win over La Rochelle in Round Four of this season's European Challenge Cup secured an eighth successive victory for the Chiefs.

However, Horstmann and his team-mates will have little time to reflect...

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Jo Pavey third in BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Exeter athlete Jo Pavey was today celebrating after coming third in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.

She was pipped to the post by golfer Rory Mcllroy in second and Formula One ace Lewis Hamilton who won the vote.

At the age of 40 and 325 days Jo became the oldest ever European champion. The distance runner returned to the track just eight months after giving birth to her second child.

Upon his win, Lewis said: "I could not have done this without my amazing team, my family, my dad who once had four jobs to help me, my brother. I've been incredibly...

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Exeter City up to seventh

Match report: Exeter City 2 Carlisle 0

Exeter City ran out comfortable 2-0 winners at home against Carlisle United.

After a goalless first period, Exeter came to life and wrapped up the result through goals by Scot Bennett midway through the half and Matt Grimes with a couple of minutes to spare.

The result – and a first home clean-sheet of the season – put the Grecians into seventh at the end of the afternoon, seeing Exeter occupy a play-off place for the first time in over a year.

David Wheeler and Bennett came back into the starting XI for the Grecians’...

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Six try victory for Exeter Chiefs

Challenge Cup: Exeter Chiefs 41-17 La Rochelle

Exeter Chiefs will head into the New Year with their European aspirations firmly on track as they made it back-to-back wins with another hugely impressive win over La Rochelle.

The visiting Frenchman were again no match for Rob Baxter’s in-form side, who helped themselves to six tries in another one-sided encounter at Sandy Park. Exeter skipper Kai

Horstmann led the charge for the home side, scoring the first of those touchdowns with less than a minute on the clock – and he was followed over the whitewash by team-mates...

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Chiefs side to face La Rochelle

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter says a different “mental challenge” awaits his players as they prepare to tackle European Challenge Cup opponents La Rochelle for the second time inside a week at Sandy Park tomorrow (3pm).

The Aviva Premiership club maintained pole position in Pool Two of this season’s competition as they collected a five-point maximum in their 36-10 victory at the Stade Marcel Deflandre.

However, Baxter knows their Top 14 rivals will arrive in Devon this weekend not only desperate to avenge last week’s defeat, but at the same time keep their own...

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London Marathon place up for grabs

Authored by forcefr
Posted: Sat, 12/13/2014 - 9:17am

Exeter cancer charity FORCE is offering the chance for one lucky runner to take part in next year’s Virgin Money London Marathon.

For the first time, FORCE has been awarded a golden bond space for the race on Sunday April 26.

Under the scheme, charities buy guaranteed entries which they offer to anyone who missed out on a ballot place. Runners then commit to raise a four figure sum for their cause.

“Obviously we want to maximise this fantastic opportunity, so we are looking for a keen runner to represent FORCE on the day. He or she will also need to be an...

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Sweeney looking for home advantage

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 12/11/2014 - 10:23pm

Fly-half Ceri Sweeney insists it’s imperative the Exeter Chiefs make the most of home advantage this weekend as they looked to kick on in this season’s European Challenge Cup.

At the halfway stage of Pool Two qualification, Rob Baxter’s side sit top of the pile having netted 11 points from their opening three games.

Five of those points came a week ago as the Chiefs secured maximum reward from a 36-10 victory away to French hosts La Rochelle at the Stade Marcel Deflandre.

Tries from Tom James, Brett Sturgess, Byron McGuigan and Fetu’u Vainikolo, coupled with a 16-...

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Baxter hails Waldrom's award

Rob Baxter believes the decision to award Thomas Waldrom the Aviva Premiership Player of the Month for November is “fully justified” after a highly promising start to his Exeter Chiefs career.

The 31-year-old has been the club’s stand-out figure so far this term, scoring seven tries in nine Premiership starts, to help the Chiefs position themselves in the top three of English rugby’s top flight.

His arrival this summer on a three-year deal from Leicester Tigers was questioned by some media observers who believed the England international had produced his best form whilst at...

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Supporters sponsor Exeter City v Burton match

You’re out of the FA Cup. So what better to do with that free Saturday in December than to bring forward a match due to be played on a cold Tuesday evening in March? So, with the agreement of our opponents, Burton Albion, the match was brought forward from 3rd March to 6th December. So far so good, but that left very little time to get all the usual sponsorships and hospitality sales in place. Step forward the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust with the suggestion of making it a ‘Supporters Sponsored match’.

The fans, who own the club through the Supporters’ Trust, responded in force...

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Premier award for Waldrom

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Thu, 12/11/2014 - 10:25am

Thomas Waldrom’s eye-catching displays for the Exeter Chiefs have today been rewarded after he was named the Aviva Premiership Player of the Month for November.

The 31-year-old forward, who joined the Devon club in the summer after a four-year stint with the Leicester Tigers, has enjoyed a stellar start to his Chiefs career, scoring seven tries in nine Premiership starts.

Waldrom’s on-field performances have not only helped to propel Rob Baxter’s side into the top three in the Aviva Premiership, but also to the top of both their European and LV= Cup pools, as well as a...

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