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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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Premiership Rugby side joins forces with Elysium Healthcare to tackle Mental Health  

Elysium Healthcare, a young and dynamic independent provider of Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education and Private Patient services, has partnered with Premiership Rugby team Exeter Chiefs for an awareness and fundraising event to be held during Mental Health Week 2023 .

The Elysium Community Touch Festival will be held at Sandy Park Stadium, the home of the Chiefs, on Saturday 20th May 2023. As well as the opportunity for anyone over the age of 13 to take part in a touch-rugby tournament at a Premiership Rugby ground, the event...

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Exeter City: What Next for Sam Nombe?

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Sun, 05/07/2023 - 11:35pm

Exeter easily clinched survival this season despite Matt Taylor’s mid-season exit. The Grecians finished mid-table and rarely looked in danger of dropping back into the fourth tier, however, it looks likely to be a significant few months for the club with Gary Caldwell overseeing his first summer transfer window and with several key players likely to depart.

Goalkeeper Jamal Blackman looks set to leave the club alongside Josh Key, Jonathan Grounds and Archie Collins. Veteran Kevin McDonald is also out of contract this summer and it remains to be seen whether the club will offer...

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Will Exeter take a step back in League One next season?

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 05/04/2023 - 10:07am

Exeter City have performed above expectations in their first campaign in League One since 2012. Even after losing manager Matt Taylor during the season, Gary Caldwell’s men survived relegation comfortably with several games to spare, which is just as well after they ran into a gauntlet of top sides at the end of the campaign. The club can now look to next season to build on their consolidation, but the odds will be stacked against them in their bid to remain in the third tier. There are offers available to back Exeter and avoid the drop, or even for ambitious fans to back their side to...

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Take up golf and add years to your life...

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 05/01/2023 - 11:14pm

… Honiton Golf Club (HGC) are supporting more women and girls in East Devon to do just that.

Female golfers make up less than 20% of memberships in most golf clubs. Honiton Golf Club are working hard to change that. But how?

Working closely with England Golf, HGC has recently been awarded the Women in Golf Charter . This prestigious accreditation signals the on-going commitment to support, enable, and inspire more women and girls in East Devon to take up the sport. In a way that’s fun, accessible and inclusive.

To launch a programme of initiatives HGC held a “...

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5 Sports Events to Watch This Year

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Thu, 04/27/2023 - 6:03am

Sports fans are in for a treat during the remainder of the year, with the upcoming calendar packed with a host of top-class events.

Rugby union, football and horse racing are among the sports staging major events which are guaranteed to keep fans on the edge of their seats.

With that in mind, read on as we take a look at what’s in store during the rest of 2023, starting with a competition that will attract plenty of interest in the Exeter region.

Rugby Union – Champions Cup

While things have not gone to plan for Exeter Chiefs in Gallagher Premiership...

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The Kentucky Derby vs The Cheltenham Festival: What Are the Differences?

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Wed, 04/26/2023 - 5:04am

With numerous major events scheduled worldwide in the sport of horse racing, anticipation for spring is growing among lovers of the sport worldwide. The Kentucky Derby, an annual race that takes place in Louisville as part of the festival of the same name, is widely anticipated by fans in the United States. Over 150,000 people watch it at Churchill Downs in May while partaking in traditional fare and libations including mint julep and burgoo.

Along with the spectators present at the racecourse, the Kentucky Derby draws millions of viewers worldwide, many of whom are betting...

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Can Exeter push for Championship promotion next season?

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Wed, 04/19/2023 - 2:55pm

Sport is a massive part of life in and around Exeter. Due to this, Exeter City have a passionate base of fans among residents and always attract decent-sized crowds to their games. While the club’s current status in League One is enough to keep supporters interested, everyone involved with it is naturally aiming for bigger things.

If promotion to the Championship can be achieved by the club, for example, then it would not only be a major source of pride but could also lead to even better things. Breaking into the Premier League is the dream every Exeter fan has and would not be...

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Police are ready for the Devon Derby

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 04/13/2023 - 11:29pm

Officers will be present throughout the day to ensure a safe matchday

Police are planning for the Devon derby with Exeter City taking on Plymouth Argyle at St James’ Park this Saturday 15 April, with a midday kick-off.

With Plymouth Argyle in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Championship, and Exeter City looking to cap an excellent return to League One for the Grecians with a win over their local rivals, the match, which is an all-ticket affair, has already sold out.

Superintendent Tom Holmes, the officer in charge of the operation, said: “We are...

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The most successful trainers in Grand National history

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Tue, 04/11/2023 - 12:28pm

While there are many accolades a National Hunt horse racing trainer can achieve that will garner the respect of the sport’s most avid fans – nothing reaches the wider public quite like a victory in the Grand National.

In what is jumps racing’s preeminent fixture on the UK & Ireland racing calendar, the four-mile and two-and-a-half-furlong premier handicap is a notoriously hard fixture to win. That is evidenced by the fact that two of the sport’s most successful trainers, Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson, have only one Grand National victory between them.

There are...

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