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Exeter Chiefs chairman says new American owners will bring ‘razzmatazz’ to rugby union

Exeter Chiefs chairman Tony Rowe believes that the club’s impending takeover by an American consortium could transform the Gallagher Premiership.

The billionaire owners of English Premier League club Bournemouth have agreed a deal for the club, subject to the membership’s approval at an extraordinary general meeting on May 7.

If the deal is ratified, Exeter Chiefs will become the latest Premiership team alongside Newcastle and Bath to secure major new investment.

Rowe desperate to secure investment for the Chiefs

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Competition for places is key, says Chiefs winger Matt Jess

Winger Matt Jess believes the competition for places that exists within the Exeter Chiefs squad will drive standards up to a whole new level this season.

The Chiefs kick-off their Aviva Premiership campaign this weekend when they make the trip to face Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens (3pm).

It's certainly a daunting first-day fixture for the Devon club, but Jess says the recruitment made by head coach Rob Baxter during the close season has given real belief within the Exeter camp that they can once again be a force to be reckoned with in English rugby's top flight...

Spitfires finally get first away win

Last Sunday, the Exeter Spitfires played their final away game in their inaugural season and took the opportunity to claim their first win away from Chadwick Field.

The Spitfires visited the Torbay Barons and, after dominating the early part of the game before allowing the Barons back into it, claimed an impressive 30-17 win. The win for the Spitfires was their fourth of the season and guaranteed a third place finish in the four-team South West Baseball League.

The team have shown great improvement as the season has progressed and the four wins, along with avoiding...

Young Gulls ship five to rampant Grecians

by Derek Baker

Exeter City’s under-18s made it back-to-back 5-0 victories as they defeated Torquay United by the same margin as they had defeated Swindon Town the two weeks prior at the Cat & Fiddle.

Ollie Watkins scored twice whilst fellow striker, Matt Jay bagged a hat trick, helping him earn his first call-up to the first team for Tuesday night’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy clash with Wycombe Wanderers.

With rivals Plymouth Argyle next up for the Grecians, the victory puts them in good form going into the Devon Derby.

The match started in lively...

"Fans want a successful England" says Dyke, as he sets goals for national team

The Football Association’s Chairman, Greg Dyke, has set the England football team with a target of winning the World Cup in 2022.

The 66-year-old former BBC director general is to lead a commission with the aim of improving England teams’ success at international level.

Speaking at a lunch hosted by England team sponsors Vauxhall, Dyke admitted the lack of English-qualified players currently playing in the Premier League was “serious, very serious”, and that he intended The FA to work “hand-in-hand” with the all sections of the game for the sake of the national team and...

Grecians stumble in JPT opener

Authored by The Zak
Posted: Tue, 09/03/2013 - 10:53pm

Exeter City were put out of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy by Wycombe Wanderers, who came out 2-0 winners at St James Park.

The breakthrough for Wycombe came on the half-hour mark as Matt McClure was man released on a swift counter-attack and he slotted home with aplomb.

The game was sealed in the final ten minutes when Anthony Stewart arrived at the back post to head in a cross from his defensive partner Sam Wood.

Under-18 prodigy Matt Jay had been handed squad number 27 for the tie, for his first involvement in the senior competitive setup. Meanwhile captain Danny...

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The last 12 months have seen the Lions roar with a first Tour victory in 16 years, Andy Murray become Wimbledon's first British men's singles champion in 77 years, Chris Froome record a Tour de France success arguably even more comprehensive than Sir Bradley Wiggins' triumph in 2012, and the England cricket team secure an incredible third consecutive Ashes Series win over Australia.

The winning didn't stop on the field, with the last year witness to incredible work from brands, agencies, teams, rights holders and community organisations all successfully capitalising on and helping...

Özil to Arsenal and Fellaini to Manchester United as transfer window closes

On a topsy-turvy day of some successful and other ultimately unsuccessful transfer deals, the summer window's deadline was reached at 11pm on Monday evening (2 September) with some major signings making it under the wire.

Arsenal finally re-paid their fans' patience with the signing of the German international Mesut Özil from Real Madrid for a club record-obliterating £42.4m. They also brought in the Italian international goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano on a season-long loan from Palermo.

Champions Manchester United captured long-term taget Marouane Fellaini from Everton in the...

Baxter positive despite defeat

Rob Baxter is confident his Exeter Chiefs squad will have learnt plenty from their pre-season programme, despite ending it with a narrow home loss against Heineken Cup rivals Glasgow Warriors.

Having overcome Scarlets (23-15) and Bristol (51-7) in their first two friendlies, the Devon club were undone home soil by the Warriors who headed back north of the border with a 29-26 win under their belts.

It was a disappointing ending to pre-season for the Chiefs, but head coach Baxter admitted all three fixtures had provided useful work-outs for his players ahead of this weekend’s...

Exeter City ticketing details for Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against Wycombe

Tickets for Exeter City’s Johnstone's Paint Trophy tie against Wycombe this evening can be bought from the ticket booths around the ground at St James Park, or on the gate on entry to the Big Bank. However, disabled supporters that wish to use the designated areas should contact Reception in advance of the game by ringing 01392 411 243 or emailing reception@exetercityfc.co.uk .

If you are a Season Ticket holder in the Flybe Stand and the Stagecoach Stand, you will be able to sit in your usual seat by buying on the night – just purchase any ticket for the right stand from the booth...

Real Madrid make Bale world's most expensive footballer as transfer deadline day arrives

Real Madrid have paid €100m (£85.2m) to sign Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur, making the Welshman the most expensive player in the history of the game.

After the protacted transfer finally came to a conclusion on Sunday evening (1 September), the club announced the news shortly after their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby.

Spurs had initially attempted to hold onto their prized asset, but chairman Daniel Levy and manager André Villas-Boas eventually conceded that the 24-year-old should be allowed to achieve his dream of playing for Real. In so doing, Levy...

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