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Italian international Varney settles in Devon with new contract

Exeter Chiefs and Italian international scrum-half Stephen Varney has signed a new contract with the club, kicking off an exciting start to the second half of Chiefs’ 2025/26 campaign.

Now an integral part of the game plan for both club and country, Varney has enjoyed an impressive start to his Chiefs career playing in eight out of 13 games so far this season.

Varney said: “I’m delighted to be re-signing with Chiefs. Although I’ve only been here for this season, it’s been a place I’ve really enjoyed from day one.

“The group of players, the staff, and the...

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swcomms and Exeter Chiefs celebrate silver anniversary with new deal

Authored by Mark Stevens
Posted: Fri, 07/19/2019 - 10:47am

South West Communications Group and Exeter Chiefs are celebrating their silver anniversary with a new sponsorship deal.

The new deal was signed by swcomms' commercial director Jon Whiley in the presence of five of the club's 25-year-old players to mark the longevity of the sponsorship relationship.

swcomms began sponsoring Exeter Chiefs in the 1994/95 season when the communications and IT company agreed to pay for a new set of playing shirts for the first team. This has grown into a seven-figure deal that represents the longest running main sponsorship relationship in the...

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Marcel's Allstars, men's winners of the Exeter City FC One Game One Community Group community diversity football tournament, with Simon Kitchen from ECFC OGOC group, left. Photo: Alan Quick

Third time lucky for Marcel's Allstars in Exeter community diversity football tournament

THERE were thrilling finals in the 15th annual Exeter City Football Club's One Game One Community Group male and female five-a-side community diversity football tournament, when eight male and eight female teams competed for trophies and medals.

In the male final, Marcel's Allstars beat The Saints 7-1, making it the third year running that the Allstars have taken the male competition title.

In the female tournament Exeter City A were the victors against Plympton A, the result 2-1.

The tournament, which encourages participation from local community teams and...

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Exeter kids inspired to pick up a racquet and get active as tennis fever hits Exeter

Authored by ggiac90
Posted: Mon, 07/15/2019 - 9:53am

Youngsters in Exeter and Devon are being encouraged to give tennis a try for the first time as part of a drive to get families from communities across the region more active.

With the second week of Wimbledon underway and Brit hope Johanna Konta into the quarter-finals, children from the city took to the courts at Heavitree Pleasure Grounds earlier this week to take part in a Tennis for Kids taster session led by local coaches.

The LTA, the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain, and Exeter City Council joined forces to showcase one of the many courses...

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Lees to depart the Chiefs

Mitch Lees is to leave Exeter Chiefs and join French Top 14 side CA Brive ahead of the new 2019/20 season.

The 30-year-old Australian departs having spent the past five years at Sandy Park, where he has amassed 113 appearances, scoring eight tries in the process.

Brought to the club during the summer of 2014 from London Welsh, Lees quickly established himself as a prominent figure in the Chiefs pack.

His on-field form was rewarded at the end of the 2015/16 season when he was part of the England Saxons squad for their summer tour to South Africa, whilst he has...

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Noah Smerdon signs for Exeter City with help of 1931 Fund

Noah Smerdon is delighted to have secured a move to Exeter City after the 1931 Fund helped provide an undisclosed fee to West Bromwich Albion for the youngster.

The 18-year-old spent time with the Baggies within their youth setup but departed the Hawthorns and joined Gloucester City in 2017.

For their part in Noah’s development West Brom are entitled to a fee for the youngster upon his move St James Park, andwith the help of the 1931 Fund, the club have been able to acquire the services of the defender.

The 1931 Fund is a group of around 60 Exeter City supporters...

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Exeter Golf and Country Club scoop 4 national titles at UK Racketball Championships

UK Racketball Championships heralded success for Exeter Golf and Country Club players who have scooped four national titles in the 2019 tournament last weekend.

The four national title wins suggest Exeter Golf and Country Club, collectively, is the top racketball club in the UK.

The UK Racketball Championships took place on 6th and 7th July at Edgbaston Priory Squash and Tennis Club, featuring some of the strongest players from across the country.

With Junior, Senior and Masters age categories and events from U13 all the way up to an O80 age group, the championships...

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Exeter City sign Nicky Ajose

Nicky Ajose says he is hungry to score goals having signed for Exeter City.

The 27-year-old striker, who last season was promoted from League One with Charlton Athletic as well as helping Mansfield to the League Two play-offs, put pen to paper on a deal at St James Park following a successful meeting with manager Matt Taylor.

“I am delighted,” he said. “It has been an interesting summer for myself. I came down here and spoke to Matt, the manager, and when I got on the flight home my mind was made up. I knew where I wanted to spend the next part of my career.

“You...

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Junior team at Enmore Golf club

Yeovil Golf Club Celebrates a Fantastic Weekend of Junior Golf

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 07/03/2019 - 12:43pm

Last Saturday the final round of Somerset Junior Golf League matches was held at Enmore Golf Club. Played on the hottest day of the summer the various matches were curtailed for safety reasons to nine holes. However the weather didn’t prevent some of the Yeovil team members from playing sizzling golf and recording winning scores.

Archie Tolman won the Division One competition with 21 stableford points, a score that was matched by his Division Two teammate Lewis Young who also won his division. Backed up by the rest of the Yeovil players it meant that the Club finished in a very...

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Table tennis club team B

Promotion for Ottery Table Tennis Club

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Wed, 07/03/2019 - 6:15am

Ottery St Mary Table Tennis Club B Team has been promoted to the First Division of the Exeter & District Table Tennis league.

League Chairman Bob Carlyon presented the trophy to the team, Chris Jones (Captain), Guillaume Gaston and Jeremy Broad at club venue, The Institute in Yonder Street.

The club, which meets on Tuesdays at Colin Tooze, sports striking club t-shirts sponsored by Otter Garden Centres. Manager, John Giblin said: “We are delighted that the team achieved promotion this season, and we look forward to hearing how they do in the First Division.

“We...

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How Exeter City FC fans can keep themselves busy ahead of the 2019/2010 campaign

The curtain has closed on yet another season and with just weeks remaining until the start of the new campaign excitement is already building.

There’s set to be plenty of comings and goings over the next month, most recently Jonny Maxted , as Matt Taylor attempts to mould a squad capable of mounting a real challenge next term but as we count down to kick-off there’s plenty of Gercians fans to keep themselves busy.

From taking stadium taking stadium tours to familiarising yourself with matched bettering so you can earn some risk-free cash by backing city next year, here’s a...

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