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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....

London Grecians win on Andros

A depleted Exiles squad with a few borrowed local Greek Grecian vets pulled off a shock result, or two, to win the annual Andros cup!

There were four teams taking part, Exeter Exiles, Hydrousa Vets, Youth, and their main team.

In a very close affair the youth pulled off their own shock to beat the main team 2-0 in the first semifinal.

In the second semifinal the Vets took a late lead against the Exiles after some neat build up through the middle left their striker one on one with yours truly who he sent the wrong way.

The Exiles' equaliser was even later and...

Time is running out to enter Listen2Win's Inter-Company Challenge at WESC

Listen2Win - an organisation comprising two Paralympian and England Blind Football players based here in Exeter - is inviting a select group of local companies to take part in the Inter-Company Challenge at WESC on 5 June from 5-7pm. Robin Williams, who is well on the way to achieving a PHD at Exeter University, and Keryn Seal, who has recently been made captain of the team, are both completely blind but their indomitable spirit and sense of fun are an inspiration to all who meet them.

Their organisation specialises in providing inspirational and motivational talks and seminars in...

Exeter City FC fans return to Andros, Greece, for annual trip

The annual trip for the Exeter Exiles - a dedicated group of Exeter City FC supporters who mainly live and work in London - left for the Greek island of Andros on Wednesday evening.

Neil Le Milliere, who was recently crowned NPower Fan of the Year in the Football League Awards, says "We were originally invited over in 2007 to combine a holiday on an idyllic Greek island with a game of football against the locals, and a number of us went over not really knowing what to expect."

There are now about 100 members of the Greek Exeter City FC fan club on the Island of Andros...

How much beetroot juice to drink, and when, to optimise sporting performance

Athletes no longer ask whether beetroot juice improves sporting performance - they just want to know how much to drink, and when. A new study - aimed at helping sportsmen and women including footballers, rugby, tennis and hockey players, cyclists and marathon runners - has the answers.

The University of Exeter’s Sport and Health Sciences department has published a new paper in the Journal of Applied Physiology looking at the effects of taking three different doses of beetroot juice on different exercise intensities.

The research team, led by Professor Andy Jones, used Beet-...

Diathlete visits St James Park

Exeter City were pleased to welcome Gavin Griffiths to St James Park on the evening of Wednesday 22 May, as part of his epic ‘30/30’ charity challenge.

Gavin – who calls himself the ‘Diathlete’ – is a type 1 diabetic. His mission goal is to run 30 miles (more than a marathon) every day for 30 consecutive days, zig-zagging across the nation from John O’Groats down to Land’s End. Day 26 of his challenge saw him run from Taunton to Exeter, finishing at the Park.

Currently he has raised in excess of £6,000 for his chosen charities – Diabetes UK and Juvenile Diabetes Research...

Le Tour - an innovative new running event for Exeter

Ironbridge Runner Events and City Runs have teamed up to provide Exeter with a completely new running experience. Le Tour of Exeter takes elements from Le Tour de France to give participants the experience of 3 very different races.

Le Tour of Exeter will take place on 26, 27 and 28 July and is an inclusive event aimed at all standards of runner.

The first stage will be a 10k road race, fast, flat and traffic free, using the footpaths and cycle paths around the River Exe and flood relief channel.

Stage 2 will be something completely different! An 8km event in the...

The ECFC Supporters Trust at Exeter Respect, 1 – 2 June 2013

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Thu, 05/23/2013 - 9:50am

Exeter City Supporters’ Trust is delighted to once again be taking part in the Exeter Respect Festival.

Held in Belmont Park on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June, the Trust will be alongside ‘Football in the Community’ and ‘One Game, One Community’.

Now in its 17th year, Exeter Respect is the city’s annual celebration of community and diversity, and Trustees will be on hand to promote the work of the Trust and the Club to over 20,000 people. This is a great opportunity for us to meet City supporters and Trust members but also to spread the word to a wider audience about the...

Haydn Thomas gets England call-up

Haydn Thomas has joined Exeter Chiefs team-mate Tom Johnson in the England squad preparing to tackle a star-studded Barbarians line-up at Twickenham this Sunday (1pm).

The 30-year-old scrum-half, together with Sale’s Kearnan Myall, have both been added to Stuart Lancaster’s 25-man squad as nine of England’s summer tourists will be in action for either Leicester Tigers and Northampton Saints on Saturday in the Aviva Premiership final.

Thomas is in contention for a first appearance in a senior England shirt, while 6ft 7in lock Myall, 26, has featured for England Saxons since...

Former City great to hold book launch at St James Park

Exeter City are delighted to announce that former midfielder Davie Gibson will be visiting the club shop at St James Park on Wednesday 5 June for a book signing, to celebrate the release of his biography: Gibbo – The Davie Gibson Story. Davie will be available to meet and sign autographs between 5pm and 6pm at his Exeter City book launch. Gibbo’s former teammate Alan Banks will also be in attendance, with other special guests to be confirmed. Originally from Edinburgh, Davie played for Exeter City during the early-1970s, having previously represented Hibs, Leicester and Aston Villa. He was...

Exciting times ahead says Chiefs captain Tom Hayes

Exeter Chiefs captain Tom Hayes says yet more "exciting" times lie ahead for the club after another impressive year of action both in the Aviva Premiership and the Heineken Cup.

Exeter's last-day 40-39 victory over Gloucester at a packed Sandy Park, not only ensured Rob Baxter's side of sixth spot in English rugby's top division, but it guaranteed the Chiefs would be mixing it with Europe's elite again next season.

Having tasted the delights of Heineken Cup rugby for the first time during the 2012/13 campaign, Hayes insists he and his club-mates will be more than happy to...

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