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Exeter Racecourse set for stylish season finale at Heavitree Brewery Ladies Night

After a season that has delivered shocks, big crowds and standout moments, Exeter Racecourse brings things to a close on Friday 17 April with its most anticipated social fixture, Heavitree Brewery Ladies Night.

The Devon track has not been short of headlines this season. Trainer Nigel Hawke grabbed attention with a remarkable 300-1 winner, one of those results that reminds racegoers exactly why they keep coming back. Strong attendances across family and feature racedays have added to the momentum, setting up a finale that feels well earned.

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Exeter Racecourse takes centre stage with a top class day of racing this Sunday

All roads lead to Exeter Racecourse for its Super Sunday (February 13) race meeting with more than £100,000 in prize money, and some of British jump racing’s most exciting prospects among the entries. Top horses, top jockeys and top trainers are the order of the day with a slice of the very best jump racing action heading west to Devon for racing fans to enjoy. And it’s a day to savour, with Cheltenham Festival chatter increasing daily, and all eyes on British performers at Devon’s premier track as the finishing touches are put to their preparation ahead of the world’s greatest jump...

PSG v Real Madrid: Who's got the edge in this clash of the heavyweights?

The Champions League is finally back. After months of anticipation, and a COVID-infested winter period, Europe’s elite competition returns for the round of 16, with the pick of the games going to Real Madrid versus Paris Saint-Germain — two favourites to go all the way to Russia come May. Talks of the Super League and changes to the tournament format have really overshadowed how great the current system is, and if things are to be shaken up in a couple of years, then football fans need to make the most of what they have while it’s here.

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Jim Duggan's advice for this year's Royal Rumble

WWE's annual Tables, Ladders, and Chairs (TLC) event in December is a great way to end the year for many fans. However, a fresh calendar year of pay-per-views starts in January, with the annual Royal Rumble event first on the list.

Everyone knows how significant the Royal Rumble is since winning the 30-man match gives you a rare shot of glory at Wrestlemania. The Royal Rumble is one of WWE's "Big Four" events, alongside Wrestlemania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series. Here is Jim Duggan's advice for this year's Royal Rumble.

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With Klopp, Pep, Conte and Tuchel is the Premier League as competitive as it could ever get?

The Premier League is one of the most intense in European football, and much of this can be tied to the managers. Let’s take a look at what they bring.

New teams wanted in Exeter for Tuesday evening Community 6-a-Side League

The league operates on Tuesday evenings @ ISCA ACADEMY astro pitch and is affiliated to the FA.

Qualified referees are used to officiate games and all games are 40 minutes slots. The weekly fee to play is from £4 per player and each team play 1 game per week. Fixtures and league tables are on the league website and updated on a weekly basis.

Over 100 players weekly take part in the league and any standard of player or team are welcome to join. You can sign up as team or as an individual player and individual players will be entered into a team.

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Free trial games available to all new teams at your local 6aside league

Soccersixes Wednesday night 6-a-side league held at ISCA College currently holds space for up to 16 teams playing on one single night.

Why not get a group together be it through people at work or mates outside of work with an aim to be more active and support the community league in doing so.

Divisions available to suit all player standards and one-off games are available to trial the league without any future commitments. If after the trial the team wants to commit to a season, then sign up is online.

Soccersixes hold three other leagues in the area on 3...

Exeter Recycling Scheme wins National Award

Exeter City Council and Exeter City Football Club (ECFC) have won a national recycling award for their innovative scheme, Cans 4 City, which encourages Exeter football fans to recycle used drink cans while also raising money for charity.

The team behind Cans 4 City were presented with a Green Can Award by not-for-profit Every Can Counts in recognition of their outstanding recycling efforts.    

The prize-giving took place during half-time in Saturday’s match against Hartlepool United, with over 5000 fans in attendance.  

 Since 2020, the initiative has collected...

The art of promotion is keeping your head when all about you are losing theirs

The arrival of February in the English Football League marks the start of the final leg of the season. Indeed, the winter transfer window has come and gone and from here on in, teams are on their own in their bid to achieve their goal for the campaign. In essence, it’s all about grinding through the back-end of winter and arriving in spring in good enough shape to put the icing on the season, a task that is, admittedly, far easier said than done on paper when you consider the accompanying weight of expectation.

Furthermore, in some instances, whether it be promotion or relegation...

British horses to keep an eye on this year at Cheltenham

The Cheltenham Festival in 2021 was one to forget for the British trainers, as they were given a hammering in their own backyard. Irish trainers were responsible for winners of 23 of the 28 races that were competed at the Festival last year, and there is a growing fear that history could be about to repeat itself once again this year.

If you have a feeling about any British horses making waves in the big contest, click here visit TwinSpires website and place your bet on your favourite.

However, there are a number of British-trained hopefuls that will be expected to pick...

How to prepare for winter nets

With the festive period out of the way and only months until the start of the new season in April, club cricketers in the UK will be starting to focus on pre-season training. Winter nets are a fundamental element in the cricketing calendar, helping players to get back into the swing of things before competitive fixtures start in the Spring. However, jumping into pre-season training after an overindulgent winter can increase the chances of injury, so it’s important to ease yourself back in. Below we’ll look at how you can prepare for winter nets to ensure that you can train consistently...

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Exeter Racecourse set for stylish season finale at Heavitree Brewery Ladies Night

Exeter Racecourse takes centre stage with a top class day of racing this Sunday

PSG v Real Madrid: Who's got the edge in this clash of the heavyweights?

Jim Duggan's advice for this year's Royal Rumble

With Klopp, Pep, Conte and Tuchel is the Premier League as competitive as it could ever get?

New teams wanted in Exeter for Tuesday evening Community 6-a-Side League

Free trial games available to all new teams at your local 6aside league

Exeter Recycling Scheme wins National Award

The art of promotion is keeping your head when all about you are losing theirs

British horses to keep an eye on this year at Cheltenham

How to prepare for winter nets

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