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Princesshay to be the official Exeter city centre fanzone for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

Princesshay is delighted to announce that it has been awarded official city centre fanzone status for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 this August and September.

Rugby fans will be able to gather and watch all the action in Princesshay Square where live coverage will be shown on a big screen each day of the tournament including all the matches hosted at Sandy Park staring on Friday 22nd August when the tournament officially begins.

Spectators will have a mix of seating options within the free and accessible fan zone including bean bags, deck chairs and picnic benches...

Children from Trinity C of E Primary School are pictured with (L-R) Senior Mace Sergeant John Davies; Dominic Goodhew, CITY Community Trust PL Primary Stars coach; and the new Lord Mayor of Exeter Cllr Peter Holland

Youngsters help CITY Community Trust celebrate selection as the Lord Mayor’s charity

Children from Exeter’s Trinity C of E Primary School helped the area’s leading health and wellbeing charity, CITY Community Trust, celebrate this week.

The charity, which provides activities to people of all ages focused on health, education and wellbeing, has been named as the new Lord Mayor of Exeter’s charity for 2019-2020.

The announcement was made at the Guildhall on Tuesday evening during the ceremony when Cllr Peter Holland was elected to the ceremonial position. Every new Lord Mayor chooses a charity to support during their mayoral year. Many events, including...

The latest Premier league standings

In the season that has ended, the Premier league standings have been changing almost after every round. There hasn’t been such density in each of the parts of the standings for a long time. The fight was unfolding:

  1. For the champion title: between Liverpool and Manchester City.
  2. For the Champions League zone. Arsenal and Manchester United claimed it for a long time, but in the end, Tottenham and Chelsea won the cherished tickets.
  3. For 7th position, which gives the right to play in the Europa League. Here the struggle unfolded between: Wolverhampton, Leicester
  4. ...

How Exeter turned Neil Channing into Pro Poker Player and Sports Bettor

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Fri, 05/10/2019 - 7:41am

What could Exeter and one of the most recognised personalities in the UK’s gambling scene, Neil Channing possibly have in common? Continue reading to find out!

Neil quite possibly gained his greatest fame for his memorable winning streaks at the poker tables which garnered him a recorded lifetime winnings of near £30 million. However, he admits his greatest passion lies with horse racing, an undying love built over a lifetime of spectating, studying, and wagering on the sport of kings.

Little wonder, the man grew up just a few furlongs from Windsor and Ascot racecourses,...

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Exeter’s contribution to English rugby

Recently rugby selectors named three Exeter Chiefs players for inclusion into Eddies Jones’ English National rugby squad against Italy, just a month later the same club saw another five Chiefs boys included in the English national squad about to represent the country in the U20s Rugby World Cup in Argentina. No mean feat indeed for one club to achieve, this however, over the course of the Exeter Rugby Club’s history, added just another drop to a bucket filled with exceptional talent, considering the significant contribution Exeter players made to the strengths of the national teams over...

Exeter to Build New 20,000 Seat Indoor Sports Stadium

The Greater Exeter could become home to a new 20,000 seat sports stadium. The concept plan is currently in discussion stages and forms part of a proposal included in the Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP); the venue would also double as a much-needed concert arena for the region.

When completed the GESP document will represent the combined strategic future visions of city councillors from East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge, and Exeter for the Greater Exeter region. The proviso for the GESP document is to create a modern city that still retains all the warmth, peace, and charm...

The rich history of St James Park – Exeter’s largest football stadium

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 05/08/2019 - 5:01am

St James Park stadium, home to the Exeter City football club called the Grecians. The field, named after the towering church that’s kept watch over the grounds since its consecration in 1836, possesses a rich history stretching back as far as 1654. Over the course of the nineteenth century people have referred to the two adjoining properties in a number of different ways, including “the field adjoining St James’s Church; St James’s Park; and St James Field” with some names having seen greater popularity than others.

The venue built on land known as Parish Field during the 1800s...

Saracens 38 Chiefs 7

On so-called ‘Star Wars Day’, Exeter Chiefs felt the full force of the Gallagher Premiership’s Dark Lords as Saracens powered their way to all five points in this top of the table battle at Allianz Park.

Mark McCall’s side not only cut Exeter’s lead at the summit to just four points with one round of the regular season remaining, but they revved up for next week’s Champions Cup Final with a confidence-boosting display that yielded five tries.

Alex Lewington’s converted try was all that separated the two rivals at the break, after which the home side ran riot with a second...

The Grecians unable to seal play-off place

Exeter City were unable to seal a place in this season’s Sky Bet League Two play-offs despite a 0-0 draw with Forest Green Rovers.

Despite Newport County only being able to collect a point at Morecambe, the Grecians just needed that all-important goal but it didn’t arrive despite a number of chances throughout the match. Manager Matt Taylor made one change to the side that started the win over Oldham Athletic last time out with Nicky Law missing out through injury and he was therefore replaced by Hiram Boateng in the City midfield.

Ryan Bowman had City’s first attempt on...

The Space Raiders team which won the Exeter City FC One Game One Community Group futsal tournament. Photo: Alan Quick

Football, fun and respect at Exeter’s annual Community Futsal Tournament

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 05/03/2019 - 10:03am

THERE was great football and a fantastic final at the annual Exeter City FC One Game One Community Group futsal tournament, where 10 teams competed for trophies and medals.

In the final, “Space Raiders” beat “Ability Counts B” 4-2 following a well contested game. The tournament featured teams including refugees and asylum seeking young people, players with a disability and the recently formed LGBT team, Exeter Apollo.

The tournament, which encourages participation from local community teams, was held at the University of Exeter’s Streatham Sports Complex on Sunday, April 28...

Exeter School hosts British Shooting Target Sprint for third year - South West Championships 2019

Exeter School is delighted to host the South West Championships which will qualify athletes for the National Series 2019 and provide an opportunity for participants to gain a GB ranking and Super League points. The event is open to all - from children aged 11 upwards to adults - novice and experienced - and will be hosted by British Shooting and the South West Target Sprint network on Saturday 11 May. This is the third year the South West qualifying event for the National Series 2019 will be held at the co-educational independent school. Last year's event attracted over 30 entrants and was...

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