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It was another home disappointment for Exeter City as they went down 1-0 at St James Park to fellow strugglers Northampton Town.

Chris Wilder’s side scored the game’s only goal in the second half through a well-taken finish by substitute Ian Morris, the Irishman’s first touch since coming on.

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale named a completely unchanged starting line-up to face Chris Wilder’s Northampton Town tonight at St James Park.

Both the Grecians’ starting XI and the bench looked the same as they were for Saturday’s 2-2 draw with Dagenham & Redbridge, and...

While their club mates were competing in the National Development Plan Prelims, 10 of Honiton’s elite gymnasts were turning heads at the Bristol International Acrobatic Gymnastics competition, taking a gold, two silvers and a bronze.

In the 12-18 age group, despite making mistakes in their final routine, Adam Fullick and Megan Jones took gold in the mixed pair event. They were ahead of Sean Kingston and Megan Cross, who took bronze, and current British bronze medallists Charlotte Beviss and Josh Jackson who took fourth.

Consistent men’s pair partnership Buster Tutcher and...

Bath 19 Chiefs 22

If at first you don’t succeed – try, try and try again. Well, in the case of the Exeter Chiefs it’s taken 12 attempts, but at last the Bath curse has been finally broken.

Rob Baxter’s side booked themselves a home date with Northampton Saints in next Sunday’s LV= Cup Final with a hard-fought 22-19 win against their Westcountry rivals.

Having come so close on numerous other occasions since 2010, this was finally the day when Devon’s finest rose to the occasion.

Indeed, not since 1978 had the Chiefs tasted success against their nearest and...

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter insists getting the "nuts and bolts right" in his side's performance will be the key to them finally seeing off arch rivals Bath Rugby this weekend.

The two Westcountry clubs lock horns for a fourth time this season on Sunday when they meet in the LV= Cup semi-final at the Recreation Ground (1pm).

With Bath triumphant on the previous three occasions this term - as well as holding an 11-game unbeaten sequence over the Chiefs since 2010 - it's little wonder that Baxter and his team are keen to shake the monkey off their back.

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