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Why More Players Are Taking Up Padel

Padel is growing quickly because it is easy to start, social by design, and physically active without feeling intimidating. It combines elements of tennis and squash, but the smaller court, enclosed walls, and underhand serve make it more accessible for beginners.

Players do not need years of technical training to enjoy their first match. Rallies last longer, movement is more controlled, and doubles play makes the game feel more cooperative.

For people looking for a sport that supports fitness, competition, and social connection, padel offers a practical entry point....

Chiefs stars help launch 'Posts in the Parks Scheme'

Exeter Rugby Club chief executive and chairman, Tony Rowe OBE, says excitement is already mounting as the two-year countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2015 begins today. In a series of events across the country, including at Southernhay Gardens in Exeter, England Rugby officials have launched its ‘Post in the Parks’ scheme. Single rugby posts are being installed in parks in the 10 RWC2015 English host cities, including here in Exeter, as visible symbols of the RFU’s commitment to broadening the appeal of rugby and to reaching out to new audiences and new areas. Across the land, the specially...

Win a Racehorse at Exeter

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Mon, 09/16/2013 - 3:07pm

Racegoers who attend either of Exeter Racecourse’s meetings on 10 and 22 October could become a racehorse owner, thanks to an exclusive partnership with leading trainer Jeremy Scott.

The Devon track has teamed up with the Somerset-based trainer to offer everyone who pre-books to attend either meeting the chance to win a share in racehorse. Mixing with fellow racing folk in the owners’ and trainers’ bar, standing in the parade ring while the horse parades and sharing a glass of champagne with fellow owners every time the horse runs will be par for the course for the lucky winner as...

Watson Fuels announced as Official Fuel Supplier to the Exeter Chiefs

Watson Fuels, the Wiltshire-based fuel distributor, has today been announced as the Official Fuel Supplier to the Exeter Chiefs for the 2013/4 season as part of a year-long partnership with the Aviva Premiership rugby club. An independent and family-owned company, Watson Fuels supplies home heating oil, farm fuels, road diesel and a wide range of industrial lubricants throughout the West Country, and beyond. Founded in 1957, the firm has expanded from its origins in rural Wiltshire, and now delivers fuels and lubricants through a national network of 45 depots nationwide. Watson Fuels...

Chiefs secure narrow home win over Wasps

Exeter Chiefs 30 London Wasps 26

Report by Mark Stevens

Exeter Chiefs are up and running following their home win over London Wasps, but head coach Rob Baxter knows his side will have to do better if they want to be in and around the top end of the Aviva Premiership.

After losing their opening fixture of the season at Northampton Saints, the Chiefs responded in fine fashion at Sandy Park as tries from Tom James (2) and James Scaysbrook, together with 15 points from the boot of Gareth Steenson proved enough to condemn Wasps to a second successive defeat.

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Exeter City snatch all 3 points in stoppage time

Authored by The Zak
Posted: Sat, 09/14/2013 - 5:47pm

Report: Northampton 1 Exeter City 2

John O’Flynn scored a stoppage-time winner for the Grecians as they triumphed 2-1 at Sixfields against Northampton Town.

The home side had started on the front-foot, with Leicester loanee Jacob Blyth slotting in after just six minutes.

It could have been two when his strike-partner Clive Platt was unlucky to hit the bar with a thunderous strike.

But Scot Bennett drew level before the break as he got on the end of a corner – and City sub John O’Flynn was on hand in the three added minutes to head home a cross and send the...

This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Barclays Premier League Fixtures

Saturday 14 September 2013 (kick-off 3pm unless stated)

Manchester United v Crystal Palace (12.45pm) (prediction 2-0)

Aston Villa v Newcastle United (2-1)

Fulham v West Bromwich Albion (1-1)

Hull City v Cardiff City (1-2)

Tottenham Hotspur v Norwich City (2-0 )

Stoke City v Manchester City (0-0)

Sunderland v Arsenal (1-2)

Everton v Chelsea (5.30pm) (1-2)

Sunday 15 September 2013

Southampton v West Ham United (4pm) (2-2)

Monday 16 September 2013

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Celebrating 10 years of owning our Football Club

Today (Friday 13 September 2013) marks the 10th anniversary, to the day, of the Supporters' Trust purchasing the majority shareholding of Exeter City FC .

Ten years ago today Dr David Treharne and Martin Ellicott, on behalf of the relatively newly formed Supporters' Trust stepped out of Ivor Doble’s jewellery shop pinching themselves that they had just bought their football club!

The Club had been in turmoil for months since the arrest of fraudulent John Russell and Mike Lewis. Members of the Supporters' Trust had been trying to keep the Club in existence, and all summer...

Get ready for the 2013 Tour of Britain - a spectators' guide

Spectators have 85 miles (137km) of Devon’s roads to choose from when it comes to being part of the 10th anniversary Tour of Britain in the county on Friday 20 September.

Devon County Council will host Stage Six of The Tour, starting in Sidmouth and finishing at Haytor, in Dartmoor National Park.

Crowds are being tipped to exceed last year’s record of 220,000 spectators that lined the route in Devon, and the advice is to leave plenty of time to travel to where you’re planning to watch the action, in order to avoid delays. Among the world class teams taking part are Sky Pro...

Devon business helps Olympic Legacy live on

Just over one year on from the Olympics, Aspects Pools, a local swimming pool provider, is doing their bit to carry on the Olympic legacy. The Devon-based outfit has just completed an innovative competition for the British Water Polo Community.

The competition challenged water polo teams to reach out to their local communities, and raise awareness of the sport. Teams had to encourage local people to nominate them to win a £1500 contribution – paid in full by Aspect Pools – to their British National League entry fees: there were over 1500 entries, and British Water polo League...

Chiefs need to get back on track says Whitten

Irishman Ian Whitten insists Exeter Chiefs can ill afford another slow start when they play host to London Wasps in their first Aviva Premiership home game of the season on Saturday (3pm). With hopes high in the Devon camp ahead of their opening day trip to Northampton, the Chiefs were swept aside by the Saints during a powerful first half display that saw Jim Mallinder's men race into a 31-6 half time lead. Although the visitors improved significantly during the second half, eventually losing the game 38-11, the damage had already been done and Whitten is adamant there can be no repeat...

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