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Exeter Racecourse announces new partnership with Ludo Sports & Live Lounge

Exeter Racecourse is proud to announce a partnership with Ludo Sports & Live Lounge, a rapidly growing premium sports bar brand with a venue in Exeter City Centre. The partnership aims to bring together fans of live sport and racing with Ludo Sports & Live Lounge the perfect place for racegoers to start and end their raceday.

Located in the Guildhall Shopping Centre in the heart of Exeter and just minutes from the city’s train and bus stations, Ludo Sports & Live Lounge is ideally placed for racegoers heading to and from the course with a dedicated Exeter Racecourse...

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Appeal for information about City players killed in First World War

The Exeter City F.C. Supporters’ Trust is continuing to research the stories of City players who were killed in World War I.

In particular we would like help in contacting the families of four Grecians for whom we have no photographic or other image? They each had a strong Exeter/local area connection. They are:

George Thomas WHITE (d 1914)

John Addems WEBB (d 1915)

Frederick (Fred) Henry BAILEY (d 1916)

Edwin CLARK (d 1917)

In April it will be the 100th anniversary of John Webb's death. He enlisted with the Sherwood Foresters, having...

New initiatives for young golfers at Exeter golf club

Authored by jenniashford
Posted: Wed, 02/11/2015 - 10:10am

Exeter Golf and Country Club has launched new initiatives to encourage more young people to play golf and help reverse the national decline in young golfers.

Reports by England Golf and the English Golf Union demonstrate the decrease in golfers aged under 30 years old. Both organisations recommend strategies to help golf clubs rectify this and future proof talent in the sport, along with increasing the overall number of golf members nationally.

At present, less than 10% of the 650 golf members of Exeter Golf and Country Club are aged between 18 to 30 years old. The club,...

Exeter City come back from 2-0 down

Match report: Exeter City 2 Cambridge 2

Exeter City came from two goals behind to force a 2-2 draw at home against Cambridge United.

The Grecians fell behind to a neat finish by Robbie Simpson just before the break, and the lead was extended soon after half-time when Craig Woodman touched a cross into his own net.

However the comeback was on when Tom Nichols netted his 11th of the season midway through the second period with a powerful strike across goal.

And then the scores were tied up with minutes to spare when David Wheeler rose highest to head in for...

Torbay to host UK leg of 2015 Solitaire du Figaro

Torbay will be the only UK stopover in the 2015 Solitaire du Figaro - Eric Bompard Cachemire - a gruelling 2015 mile race known as the unofficial world championships of solo offshore sailing.

Bringing a top class sporting event to the pontoons of Torbay and a festival atmosphere shore side including a free race village, the Solitaire du Figaro is an event for both ‘salty seadogs’ and ‘land lubbers’ alike to enjoy.

The ultimate annual sailing endurance race, the Solitaire du Figaro brings only the very best offshore sailors to its start line. Announcing the 2015 course for...

Chiefs fail to book a home semi-final

Match report: Saracens 35 Chiefs 18

If Exeter Chiefs are to become the first-ever side to reclaim the LV= Cup, then the hard work will have to be carried out in the rugby hotbed of the East Midlands.

The defending champions saw their hopes of a home semi-final blown away by a powerful second half display from Saracens at Allianz Park.

The Londoners produced a rock-solid display, both in attack and defence, to not only see off the Chiefs, but at the same time book their own place in the last four of the competition.

Tries from Tim Streather, Nick De Jager (2...

Exeter City fight hard to secure a point

Match report: Bury 1 Exeter City 1

Exeter City and Bury shared the points with a 1-1 draw at Gigg Lane.

After seeing off some early pressure, the Grecians took the lead within the first quarter of an hour as an Alex Nicholls free-kick bounced back into play and was volleyed in by Arron Davies.

However it was former Exeter man Daniel Nardiello that levelled up the scores just before the break, heading in a cross at the far post.

City manager Paul Tisdale made two changes to the starting XI, as Graham Cummins and Christian Ribeiro were named as subs. Clinton...

City fans invited to join Somme trip

In Exeter City FC’s recent Northampton match day programme an article appeared called 'Remembering the Football Battalion'.

This described the formation of the Battalion, made up of footballers, which included 10 players from Clapton Orient (now Leyton Orient) including Nolan Evans who had previously played 70 League and Cup appearances for Exeter City between 1910 and 1912.

The Battalion fought at the Battle of the Somme in 1916 and Nolan was injured during this at Delville Wood. Three Orient players were killed.

Steve Jenkins from Leyton Orient, who has...

Exceptional runners for Exeter Super Sunday

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Fri, 02/06/2015 - 3:17pm

Exeter Racecourse’s £100,000 added card on Sunday (Feb 8) has been rewarded with top class entries across seven races, with the first race off at 1.25pm, including the feature listed novices’ hurdle.

Six go to post with the Philip Hobbs-trained War Sound, who looked so impressive on his course debut on New Year’s Day when he easily saw off his ten opponents to record a 12 lengths success, likely to start favourite.

Paul Nicholls, who saddled last year’s winner Vibrato Valtat, runs Emerging Talent, a heavy faller last time out at Kempton in the grade two Sky Bet Supreme...

Exeter Chiefs side to face Saracens

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 02/06/2015 - 12:26pm

Ricky Pellow believes it’s testament to the quality and professionalism within the squad that Exeter Chiefs are pushing hard for honours on three fronts this season.

Having positioned themselves nicely amongst the Premiership’s leading lights, as well as booking a last eight place in the European Challenge Cup, the Devon club last week became the first side to ensure their place in this season’s LV= Cup semi-finals with victory away to the Newport-Gwent Dragons.

Last Sunday’s 37-32 success at Rodney Parade meant the Chiefs will top Pool Four regardless of what happens...

Snooker ace eager to face Fearless Fergal

Devon’s Sam Baird has spoke of his optimism ahead of a Welsh Open Round One tie with Fergal O’Brien.

Being drawn against the ‘baby faced assassin’ for Tuesday 17 February was neither the best nor worst of possibilities according to Sam

“I’m just glad not to have drawn a real top player”, explained the 26 year old, “Anyone else I feel I can compete against.”

But Baird is under no illusions that O’Brien will provide easy opposition.

“Fergal is a very tough player”, continued The Blade, “He’s done well recently and gone up the rankings a bit – which is great at...

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