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NFL Playoffs & Super Bowl: How UK Fans Can Watch the Action

It’s football season in the United States right now, with the NFL Playoffs taking place and Super Bowl LX on the horizon. Over here, the growth of the NFL’s popularity has been remarkable, with millions of confirmed fans choosing to watch the action. In Exeter, pubs like the Black Horse will be showing the action , including Super Bowl LX on Sunday, 8th February.

The race to make it to the big game is an open contest, with DraftKings latest Super Bowl odds suggesting that the Seattle Seahawks are the slight favourites. But while we don’t know exactly who will be there, we do know...

Devon and Cornwall Police praise City & Argyle supporters for their behaviour at Saturday's derby clash

Authored by Oli Justice
Posted: Mon, 10/07/2013 - 12:19pm

Devon and Cornwall Police have taken to Twitter to thank both sets of supporters from Saturday’s local derby clash between Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle at St James Park for their part in a day that they have described as ‘largely peaceful’.

The Police were on high-alert throughout the build up to Saturday’s game deploying six police support units, four horses, a dog support unit and air support.

Devon and Cornwall Police have praised both sets of supporters for their compliance with police instructions and for their behaviour on the day despite visitors Argyle going down...

Chiefs serve up a season’s best display to sink the Cherry & Whites on their own path

Gloucester 12 Exeter Chiefs 29

What a difference a week makes... Following a disappointing performance seven days earlier against Leicester Tigers, Exeter Chiefs produced the perfect response at Kingsholm to re-ignite their Aviva Premiership charge against hosts Gloucester.

In a sublime Sunday showing, Rob Baxter’s side served up a season’s best display to sink the Cherry & Whites on their own path. Aussies Ben White and Dean Mumm – just as they had done at London Irish earlier in the campaign – again got on the try-sheet, whilst fly-half Gareth Steenson weighed in with...

Grecians come out on top in Devon Derby thriller

Report: Exeter City 3 Plymouth Argyle 1

Exeter City earned a 3-1 Devon Derby victory at the expense of Plymouth Argyle at St James Park.

A sticky first half ended goalless, but the game sprung to life after the break.

City went a goal up through Arron Davies, but a Luke Young free-kick gave the City fans a sinking feeling.

However Alan Gow’s delightful effort put the Grecians back in the lead in the final ten minutes, and Scot Bennett sealed the victory in stoppage time.

Danny Butterfield made his first start in a City shirt, following his substitute...

City manager optimistic at prospects of earning bragging rights in Devon Derby

"We go into every game expecting to win. I don’t go into any game with a pessimistic outlook, so we’ll do our very best for the game." Paul Tisdale

Ahead of the Devon Derby against Plymouth Argyle at St James Park, City manager Paul Tisdale is going in with a typical degree of optimism at Exeter’s prospects of earning the three points and the bragging rights.

The Grecians have found a way to win on five occasions from the first nine fixtures of the Sky Bet League 2 season, and he is confident that they can prosper again when the sides clash for the first time this season...

This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Barclays Premier League

Saturday 5th October 2013 (kick-off 3pm unless stated) (predictions in brackets)

Manchester City v Everton (12.45pm) (prediction 2-1)

Cardiff City v Newcastle United (prediction 2-2)

Fulham v Stoke City (prediction 1-1)

Hull City v Aston Villa (prediction 1-2)

Liverpool v Crystal Palace (prediction 3-0)

Sunderland v Manchester United (prediction 0-2)

Sunday 6th October 2013

Norwich City v Chelsea (1.30pm) (prediction 0-1)

Southampton v Swansea City (1.30pm) (prediction 1-1)

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Youth Match reports from 29 September - with some fantastic results!

Under 9’s Cheltenham v Exeter City Away

The U9's produced a comfortable 10-2 win against Cheltenham. They displayed good knowledge of how to play out from the back, with good starting positions, brave to receive the ball and taking a picture before receiving. Goal of the day from Tyler Dibbling, with strong displays from Harrison King, Dylan Jones, Ed James

Man of the Match - Sam Jose.

Under 10’s Exeter City V Cheltenham Home

Exeter was working on shape/recovery and the boys showed great understanding of the topic. In the last period City pressed...

Welch promises to meet "fire with fire" for battle against Gloucester Rugby

Damian Welch insists he and his Exeter Chiefs team-mates will have to meet "fire with fire" when they face Gloucester in Sunday's Aviva Premiership encounter at Kingsholm (2pm).

Having been left licking their wounds following their 21-9 defeat to Leicester Tigers last time out, the Devon club are well aware a similar display against the Cherry & Whites cannot be repeated if they are to stand any hope of victory.

A disappointing first half against the defending champions saw the Chiefs trailing 15-0 at the interval - and although the Chiefs were much improved after the...

Jump racing returns to Exeter next Thursday

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Thu, 10/03/2013 - 10:06am

Jump racing returns to Exeter Racecourse next Thursday (Oct 10) and it's all systems go on Haldon Hill where exciting new initiatives, an increase in prize money, and the promise of some of the country’s most exciting novice horses coming under starters orders in prospect.

General manager Tim Darby said: “The increase in prize money, which is up over £110k for the final quarter year on year is fantastic news for Exeter and it means some of the more established stars of racing will come to the track, as well as the exciting novices. We have some great racedays lined up such as our...

Exeter Chiefs players get a bit fruity

Members of the Exeter Chiefs’ squad put their business brains to the test recently when they visited local drinks manufacturer Frobishers. The players were challenged to create a new juice drink and come up with a marketing strategy to present in a ‘Dragons' Den’ style pitch to senior members of the Frobishers team. The day was part of the RPA’s (Rugby Players’ Association) Player Development Programme which aims to individually assist players in their personal and professional development, helping them to identify a second career and providing them with skills for a smooth transition into...

Pluss is first business to help out disabled ECFC supporters

Pluss is the first organisation to help out the disabled supporters of Exeter City Football Club by providing a wind break for the front of the accessible viewing platform.

David Evans, from ECFC said “Exeter City Disabled Supporters Association (ECDSA) is always looking at ways to improve the match day experience at Exeter City for supporters with disabilities. Introducing windbreak / advertising boards to the front of disabled bays has been one of those improvements.”

David continues “The Flybe stand is north facing and the front of the bays are open to the elements. The...

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