Sport

The University of Exeter and Exeter City Football Club have marked the continuation of their special relationship at a recent ceremony.

Having forged the unique partnership a decade ago, the University and Football Club signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Thursday, November 11 designed to further support and benefit members of the local community.

The partnership has already created several initiatives since it began in 2011. Following the success of Dr Rachel Fenton’s (UoE Law) Intervention Initiative, the first evidence-based bystander programme for preventing...

Exeter Chiefs Winger, Tom O’Flaherty, is working with Devon Carers to raise awareness of the vital role unpaid carers play in helping their family, friends and neighbours across Devon.

His involvement is part of a new unpaid carer campaign, commissioned by Devon County Council and run by FamilyCarersNet, that will be reaching out to people who may not see themselves as an unpaid carer, so they become aware of the tailored help and support available from Devon Carers. Tom O’Flaherty, Exeter Chiefs, spoke of his support: “It’s great to be involved with Devon Carers and raising...

An Exeter skittles team has claimed the first big win of the season in the Serious About Events winter skittles series.

The Saints team who play out of St Thomas Social Club, had the shortest journey to the tournament held in Torquay. Thirty two teams converged on the Derwent Hotel, having travelled from as far away as Wales, London, Cambridgeshire, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire for the first competition since Covid put a stop to skittles for 18 months.

The Saints won in fine style with an impressive 437 points, leaving their nearest rivals, the Ugandan Yankers and Norwood...

A pitch has been unveiled at the national football centre, in memory of former FA colleague and friend Jon Gittens. A role model and pioneer in coach education, as a Black coach developer Gittens was a leading voice in the conversation on equality, diversity and inclusion during his time with English football's governing body.

Through his work, Jon championed inclusivity and acted as a mentor and role model for the next generation of coaching talent from ethnically diverse communities. Since his loss in 2019, Gittens’ family and The FA have looked to celebrate his achievements in...