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Young Welsh prop joins Exeter Chiefs Women

Exeter Chiefs Women have signed exciting young prop Maisie Davies from Bristol Bears.

The loosehead had moved to Bristol for the 2025/26 PWR season after an outstanding campaign for Gwalia Lightning in 2024/25 and being named MVP for Wales U20s’ Women’s Summer Series in 2024.

At just 20 years old, Davies has already racked up 17 caps for Wales and played in the Rugby World Cup last year.

Formerly a goal-kicking blindside flanker for Cardiff Metropolitan, Davies moved to the front row just months before she headed off for the Summer Series in Parma. She scored...

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First Flybe U9 Schools Football Cup takes off

The inaugural Flybe Under 9 Schools Futsal Cup tournament has taken place, with the three regional winners being Stoke Hill in the Exeter section, Drakes from East Budleigh in East Devon and Ilfracombe in North Devon.

The tournament proved so popular that Exeter City’s Football in the Community department is to launch a schools futsal league, for Under 10s and Under 11s.

The first Junior Futsal League will begin with two series of round-robin friendly games on Monday 15 and 22 April in the sports hall at St Peters High School, Quarry Lane, from 6-8pm, with a view to...

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Alcott forced to retire due to injury

Exeter Chiefs hooker Simon Alcott has today spoken of his disappointment after it was confirmed he will have to retire from the game with immediate effect due to a neck injury. The 29-year-old forward, who joined the Chiefs in 2008 from Worthing, has made the decision following extensive consultations with a number of leading surgeons and specialists around the country. Alcott’s decision to call time on his playing career – which has seen him feature 71 times for the Devon club, scoring ten tries in the process – has been “tough”, but it’s one he knows he has to make with regards to his...

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Exeter Chiefs confirm 2013/14 pre-season friendlies

Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter believes his 2013/14 squad will be given the perfect build-up to next season's Aviva Premiership after today confirming the Devon club's pre-season friendlies. In the first of three warm-up games the Chiefs will undertake ahead of their fourth year in English rugby's top flight, Exeter will head into Wales to face the Scarlets at Parc Y Scarlets on Saturday, August 17 (3pm). It will mark the third time the two clubs have met in pre-season battle in recent years - and comes not long after the two clubs faced each other in this season's Heineken Cup...

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Chiefs Colts Victorious in Top of the Table Clash

Authored by Exeter Colts
Posted: Wed, 04/10/2013 - 12:25pm

Exeter Chiefs Colts v Devonport Colts

Chiefs came into this match knowing what a strong outfit Devonport are, fully deserving their top spot in the shield competition. This would turn out to be a classic rugby match between the top two teams.

Devonport started very well, their lads physically bigger than Chiefs but not as efficient or fast. The visitors were awarded early penalties but were unable to put any points on the board. After ten minutes and following a breakdown at a Devonport scrum, Chiefs secured the ball and quickly moved it along the back line for Stefan...

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Exeter City drop out of play-off places after defeat

Exeter City slipped to a fourth successive defeat at the hands of promotion rivals Rotherham United, as the Millers prospered 4-1 at the New York Stadium.

The loss means the Grecians are now eigth in the table after Bradford beat Bristol Rovers by the same scoreline.

City had been trailing since the first minute as Ben Pringle drove forward on a quick break and lashed in an effort.

They were containing the Millers well and creating openings before two crazy minutes which saw Daniel Nardiello and Michael O’Connor put the hosts three up before the 30 minute mark....

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Prominent City Trustee Steps Down

Lewis Jones has announced his resignation from the Exeter City FC Trust Board, due to continuing health difficulties and increased demands on his time.

Exeter “born and bred” and a lifetime supporter of the Club, Lewis joined the Trust Board in 2009. He took a leading role in developing the current strategic plan and has assisted in numerous projects during his four years on the Board.

Trust chairman, Laurence Overend, said : “Lewis would listen and consider before expressing his views. As a result his opinions and advice were always well thought out and based on a sound...

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Youngsters get boost from Exeter City legend's charity

Authored by S Hussey
Posted: Tue, 04/09/2013 - 5:10pm

An Exeter-based youth football team has received a wonderful boost thanks to the generosity of a local charity established to mark the life and achievements of one of Exeter City's best-loved players.

The players and supporters of Central FC are celebrating at the news that they have received a £495 grant made by the Adam Stansfield Foundation. The money will be used by the club to buy new equipment, especially footballs. The Foundation was formed after the Exeter City player's death from bowel cancer in 2010. The Foundation was formed to give young people the unique...

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City frustrated after suffering third consecutive defeat

Following Exeter’s home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge, manager Paul Tisdale lamented what has been a frustrating week for the Grecians.

A third consecutive defeat has left City trying to secure a play-off place in the final four fixtures. The Daggers took an early lead through a Scott Doe header and the Grecians were never able to carve out the opportunities to overturn the scoreline, and Paul drew attention to the lack of cohesion on the field which was going to make getting a result difficult.

“It’s been a really bad week,” conceded Tis. “I’ve just stood in the...

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Final run-in excites Exeter Chiefs' Chris Whitehead

Hooker Chris Whitehead believes having sampled the delights of the Heineken Cup this season, Exeter Chiefs are desperate to make sure they are lining up alongside Europe's elite clubs again next season. With just three league games remaining for the Devon outfit, the race to be amongst the top six in this season's Aviva Premiership is hotting up nicely. The Chiefs - alongside Gloucester, Bath and London Wasps - occupy the four next-best berths outside of the play-off zone and Whitehead says the challenge over the final weeks of another highly competitive campaign is to ensure nothing is...

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City boss lauds the influence of the supporters

Authored by JAMIII
Posted: Fri, 04/05/2013 - 11:38am

"I admire the youngsters in the Big Bank – they’ve been really, really positive this year."

Paul Tisdale

Ahead of the visit of Dagenham & Redbridge on Saturday, Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale paid his compliments to the supporters for the role they’re playing in the promotion push.

With five games remaining, the Grecians are sitting pretty in the play-off places with the ambition of playing League 1 football next year still a real possibility. And Tis acknowledged that the continued upbeat influence of City’s supporters could prove all-important in the final...

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