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Pellow to leave Chiefs after 16 seasons

Ricky Pellow has made the decision to leave the Exeter Chiefs coaching team after 16 seasons to spend more time with his family and explore other career opportunities.

The proud Cornishman joined Chiefs in 2009 as skills coach after retiring from his playing career during which he played scrum-half for Cornish Pirates and Worcester Warriors.

Pellow said: “I’ve had 16 amazing years here at the club, so it’s an emotional decision to leave but it is one that enables me and my family to experience a new adventure.

“I’ve made some unbelievable memories as a Chief....

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LtoR David Bird, Trustee at the Exeter Chiefs Foundation; Paul Lethbridge Branch Manager at RGB Building Supplies’ Okehampton branch; Paul West, Branch Manager at RGB Building Supplies’ Exeter branch and Tony Rowe OBE, Chief Executive and Chairman of Exeter Rugby Group Plc

RGB gets ball over the line and exceeds Chiefs’ fundraising target

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Sat, 09/14/2019 - 12:01pm

As a member of the Exeter Chiefs Foundation XV programme, RGB Building Supplies had pledged to raise £1,500 in a year and is delighted to announce it’s exceeded that target.

Thanks to customer donations from a company-wide breakfast morning, an auction for Exeter Chiefs match tickets and two members of staff completing a charity sky dive the company has raised a fantastic £1,923.73.

The money will help the Exeter Chiefs Foundation continue to support a wide range of charities in the area. Since it was set up in 2011, it has raised over £1m and supported over 75 different...

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Bryony Frost supports LOVE Devon’s charity dinner

One of the UK’s most famous sportspeople, jockey Bryony Frost, is supporting LOVE Devon’s charity dinner that will raise funds for the Devon Communities Together on Friday, October 4 at the Passage House Inn, Kingsteignton.

Staunch Devonian Bryony, who is a LOVE Devon Ambassador, will be joined by Simon Weston MBE, a British Army veteran known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War, with the evening hosted by the BBC’s David Fitzgerald.

Bryony said: “I’m chuffed to be a part of the LOVE Devon fundraising evening...

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Can Exeter maintain their strong start to the season?

Authored by Frank Parker
Posted: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 11:50am

The 2018-19 season ended disappointingly with just two wins in Exeter’s final seven leagues game. That record to end the season meant that the club missed out on a playoff place by one point, but there is no doubting that Matt Taylor has stamped his philosophy over his side and the 2019-20 season could be a fruitful campaign.

The manager has enjoyed a fine record since taking over at Exeter having only lost 18 of his 58 games in charge. If this record can be improved over the next nine months, then there is no reason why they can’t maintain their place in the mix for automatic...

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Factors to consider when buying the best basketball hoops for kids

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 09/11/2019 - 9:34am

You want your kid to show interest in playing basketball . You probably love playing the sport too, and you know it is always better to start early to increase your chances of playing with the pros. Now, you are all ready to get the best basketball hoop available for your kid, but you do not know how to determine if the hoop you are getting is indeed the best option for your kid. Well, certain factors can help you get the best basketball hoops for kids . Read on to find out about them.

Choosing The Best Basketball Hoops For Kids

Bringing a basketball hoop home can be...

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Exeter City ready for the next step

The Grecians have made a brilliant start to the new season. Matt Taylor’s men look like serious promotion contenders after picking up 17 points from their opening 7 games. What’s more, Exeter are one of two unbeaten teams in League Two alongside Newport County. If they can maintain this form for the rest of the season, they’ll fancy themselves as title challengers.

The most exciting part is that this team can grind out results against top-class opposition. Exeter has already picked up maximum points against Carlisle, Stevenage, Morecambe, Cheltenham, and Mansfield this season. To...

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Wollens support memory cafe

Bringing memories back to life

Authored by Jim Parker
Posted: Wed, 09/04/2019 - 11:26pm

Law firm Wollens have teamed up with the Exeter City Community Trust to support a project where sporting memories are brought back to life.

CITY Community Trust, Exeter’s leading health and wellbeing charity working in partnership with Exeter City Football Club, runs a special Sporting Memories Club at St James Park.

It is open to men, aged over 50, who enjoy reminiscing about the old times – watching or playing – and sharing those treasured memories over a cup of tea and a slice of cake.

The club, which takes place on a Wednesday every week, is being supported by...

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Exeter Chiefs create new women's team

A new and exciting chapter in the history of Exeter Rugby Club has today been unveiled with the announcement that the ambitious Devon club are to create a new professional women’s team.

The team, which will be the club’s first-ever affiliated women’s team, will begin in earnest from this point with the view of tendering for a place within the Tyrrell’s Premier 15s League ahead of the 2020/21 season.

For some time, Exeter Rugby Club chief executive, Tony Rowe OBE, together with Director of Rugby, Rob Baxter, have been exploring the idea of creating a women’s team at Sandy...

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More exciting opportunities to celebrate Exeter City Football Club’s incredible history announced

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 09/02/2019 - 12:15pm

An exciting series of exhibitions, films and events celebrating the incredible history of Exeter City Football Club has been announced.

Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players, a third funding award from The National Lottery Heritage Fund will support the creation of several new events, including the ECFC Museum Trust photography exhibition, which charts the visual history of the club from the post-war era to the present day.

The exhibition, due to be held in the Park building, has been made possible thanks to generous donations from the family of former ECFC...

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Exeter City 1 Mansfield Town 0

Ryan Bowman’s early goal earned Exeter City a 1-0 win at St James Park over Mansfield Town in the Sky Bet League Two.

Manager Matt Taylor made just the one change to his starting XI from Morecambe with now-joint top goalscorer, Nicky Law, temporarily sidelined with injury, allowing Matt Jay to come into the lineup in his place.

The game, as expected, was end-to-end for the entirety of the first-half with both sides having a plethora of chances.

It was the Grecians who took the lead inside five minutes, after a quick throw-in from Dean Moxey and an...

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Grecians claim all three points with late winner

Nicky Law's late winner helped Exeter City to a 3-2 win over Morecambe at the Globe Arena in Sky Bet League Two.

City took a two-goal lead through Jake Taylor and Lee Martin before the home side rallied to draw level with two goals from substitute Lewis Alessandra, but Law was on hand to finish in the 85th minute to secure the win.

Manager Matt Taylor made just two changes to the starting XI following the 0-0 draw with Oldham as captain Taylor made a return from injury, as did Randell Williams, with the Grecians looking to build on their positive start to the season....

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