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From St James Park to the Euros: Tracking Exeter City Academy Players on the International Stage

As Europe’s biggest stars regroup for international duty, national team rosters for Euro 2024 are filled with familiar names - few of which trace their beginnings to the lower tiers of English football.

Exeter City’s academy may not make headlines, but its graduates are making tournament squads. And while attention builds toward summer fixtures and early Champions League predictions on many of the most popular and secure betting platforms, another narrative deserves recognition: players who started at St James Park and are now representing their countries on the international...

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Sportshall indoor athletics is back in Exeter

Sportshall, the popular and successful program of indoor athletics which teaches and improves children core sporting skills is back in Exeter.

Running at Clifton Hill Sports Centre on selected Sunday afternoons between October 2014 and March 2015, children and their families can enjoy throwing nerf howlers and light up glitter shot balls, trying their hand at long jump and triple jump, or joining in the fun of relays and hurdles.

Award winning Exeter based South West Athletics Academy will be running sessions on Sunday 2 November 2.30 – 4pm, Sunday 7 December 2.30 – 4pm,...

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City earn a point

Match report: Southend 1 Exeter City 1

Graham Cummins’ second-half strike gave Exeter City a hard-earned point on the road at Roots Hall against Southend United, after the hosts had taken a lead in the first period.

It was a header from David Worrall that had put the Shrimpers ahead, but Cummins’ shrugged off his man to fire City level with 15 minutes to play.

Jimmy Keohane struck the post soon after, but it ended all square in Essex.

City manager Paul Tisdale made just a single change for the Grecians’ trip to Southend United following last week’s home...

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Tom Merson wins Exeter's Great West Run

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/20/2014 - 12:54pm

Tom Merson from Bristol and West AC retained his winning title at Exeter’s 30th Great West Run 2014 this morning, with a time of one hour nine minutes and twenty one seconds, in good running conditions. In second place was Anders Grahl from Exeter University in one hour ten minutes and thirty seconds, followed by Shaun Antell in one hour ten minutes and forty seconds.

Merson said: “The course proved to be really fast for the first three to four miles, which helped with the pacing. It was very scenic, and took in everything that Exeter has to offer. It was extremely well supported...

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Late sucker punch floors Chiefs

A late sucker punch from Tongan Lisiate Fa’aoso floored Exeter Chiefs in their opening European Rugby Challenge Cup fixture away to Bayonne.

The imposing lock stole over for a converted try two minutes from time to deny Rob Baxter’s side from a hard fought victory at the Stade Jean Dauger.

His try, along with others from Opeti Fonua and Pierre Sayerse, were capped off by an impeccable kicking display from home scrum-half Christophe Loustalot, who finished the night with a 15-point haul.

The Chiefs, who netted a losing bonus point for their efforts, countered with...

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City golfers head for Morocco

A pair of Exeter golfers are preparing to travel to Morocco for a six-night, five-star, expenses-paid break, where they will compete for a prestigious national amateur pairs title, after qualifying from a regional final at Manor House GC, in Castle Combe, Wiltshire.

Andy Rogers, 48, and Sandy Urquhart, 23 - both members at Fingle Glen GC - have won through to the grand final of the Morocco Matchplay, powered by HowDidiDo (formerly the HowDidiDo National Matchplay Championship) to be held in February.

They will enjoy complimentary return flights to Morocco, six-nights'...

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Forgotten 12 to be remembered

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 10/17/2014 - 12:16pm

For 100 years they have gone somewhat unnoticed, but 12 former Exeter Rugby Club players and officials are to be officially remembered with a new commemorative plaque at Sandy Park.

The lives of the forgotten few will be highlighted in a special memorial service which will take place at the stadium on Armistice Day, Tuesday 11 November, at 10.30am.

For years, Exeter Rugby Club have proudly displayed within the County Suite a memorial plaque of the names of those former players who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the Second World War. However, new information supplied to...

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Exeter Chiefs side to face Bayonne

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 10/17/2014 - 10:30am

Rob Baxter says he will utilise every option available to him as he looks to keep his Exeter Chiefs team firing on all cylinders.

After six weeks of Aviva Premiership action, focus this weekend switches to that of Europe and a trip to French Top14 side Bayonne in their opening round of this season’s new-look European Rugby Challenge Cup.

The Chiefs head across the English Channel later today to prepare for their on-field engagement at the Stade Jean Dauger tomorrow night (8pm CET).

It marks the start of four successive Cup fixtures for Devon’s finest who, after this...

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Exeter Chiefs confirm Services Day

With Exeter Chiefs poised to begin the defence of their LV= Cup crown next month, the club can today confirm they will be carrying out a special ticket offer for their upcoming clash with Bath Rugby in the competition.

As it will be Remembrance Week, the Chiefs will once again be recognising the efforts of all our Armed Forces and Emergency Services by staging a special match-day in their honour on Saturday, November 8.

For the Bath fixture, which will kick-off at the later time of 4.30pm to avoid a clash with England's Autumn international against world champions New...

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Stars to the fore and a chance to win a share in a racehorse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Tue, 10/14/2014 - 11:49am

The new season continues at a gallop at Exeter Racecourse next Tuesday with the chance to win a share in a racehorse trained by Victor Dartnall for all pre-booked tickets

“It’s a great initiative and I am delighted to be involved. It will give the winner a taste of racehorse ownership, with the chance to go into the paddock and come racing every time the horse wins,” said Dartnall.

Exeter’s second October meeting is renowned for attracting a plethora of stars and recent previous runners include Grade One winning Melodic Rendezvous, Rocky Creek and Harry Topper and the...

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Exeter City come up short at home

Match report: Exeter City 1 Hartlepool 2

Exeter City’s League 2 winning run came to an end as Hartlepool United earned a 2-1 win at St James Park.

All of the goals came in the second half – Michael Woods’ first United goal handed the away side the lead three minutes into the second period, before Charlie Wyke doubled their advantage.

Christian Ribeiro grabbed a consolation for City, but there would be no points for the home side today.

With Jordan Moore-Taylor out of the Exeter City line-up after sustaining another broken foot at the Ricoh Arena on Tuesday,...

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