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Exeter City boss Matt Taylor believes seismic alterations to the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP) are required in order to help lower league clubs to avoid losing valuable income for developing young talent - talent that is arguably the lifeblood of teams outside the riches of the Premier League and the Championship.

The overall goal of EPPP is to improve the number and calibre of homegrown players in senior squads up and down the country. However, Taylor argues that there is no evidence of this happening, with promising youngsters being snapped up by elite clubs before they...

Exeter City are becoming a pipeline for some of the major clubs in the country, producing elite talent from their academy. The League Two outfit are beginning to be plucked with regularity by teams in the Premier League and the Championship, although it has not affected their performances on the pitch this term with the Grecians on course for promotion to the third tier.

The exodus of young quality began with Ollie Watkins in 2017 when he completed a switch to Brentford for a fee in the region of £1.8m. Watkins had come through the Exeter ranks after beginning his career with the...

A key date in the south-west’s racing calendar is approaching with leading trainers readying their horses for Exeter Racecourse’s meeting on Sunday, February 9.

With over £100,000 in prize money, and staged within a month of the Cheltenham Festival ™ presented by Magners, the meeting is recognised as an important last stepping stone for horses with Cheltenham engagements.

It is also one of the most popular winter days out for sporting fans, with pre-booked tickets just £15 for a pair, and under-18s racing free, if accompanied by a full-paying adult.

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Squash is quite a challenging game because it entails the need for both physical and mental skills. It goes without saying that in playing the game, you will definitely exercise and work out your whole body physically and intellectually. If you have never tried to play squash before, perhaps now is the right time to do so.

But before that, here are some of the things you need to know about the game.

You need to warm up properly

Just like in any other game, it is important to warm up properly before you play the game. This is to reduce the possibility of letting...