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Exeter City got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Stevenage at St James Park. Randell Williams goal and Matt Jay’s strike just a minute after the visitors equalised secured the three points for Matt Taylor’s side to take them back to third in the Sky Bet League Two table.

City boss Taylor made three changes to the side that were beaten by league leaders Swindon Town last week with Nicky Ajose, Brennan Dickenson and Archie Collins – who captained the side – returning to the starting line up.

This was the second time in three weeks that the Grecians had faced the...

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.

Colin Tizzard...