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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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The Premier League Connections at Exeter City

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Exeter Chief’s HITZ participant wins Academic Achiever Award

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Posted: Tue, 10/23/2018 - 9:39am

Exeter Chief’s HITZ participant Aidan Seal has been presented with the Academic Achiever Award at the star-studded 2018 HITZ Awards, as he works towards his goal of joining the Navy. HITZ, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary, is Premiership Rugby’s award-winning education and employability programme which, with the help of its funders Land Rover, Wooden Spoon and Comic Relief, works with more than 2,000 14-18 year olds across England every year, and is delivered nationally by England’s 13 professional member rugby clubs. And to celebrate the hard work of those involved in the...

Exeter Racecourse readies for a competitive Haldon Gold Cup renewal

As we approach November, preparations are being made at Exeter Racecourse for one of their biggest fixtures on the horse racing calendar. This year’s Haldon Gold Cup is scheduled to take place at the Devon venue on Tuesday 6th with organisers promising history will be made.

A real favourite for followers of the British National Hunt chase scene, the contenders have 2m 1f between themselves and a share of a staggering prize pot. The Grade 2 contest has thrown up some famous winners since it was first run in 1987, when won by Very Promising for jockey Richard Dunwoody and trainer...

Chiefs throw away a 14 point lead in Heineken Champions Cup clash

The start was fantastic, the middle more of a mixed bag, whilst the end was ultimately disappointing.

Exeter’s hopes of advancing in this season’s Heineken Champions Cup hang in the balance after they slipped to defeat against Castres.

This loss, coupled with last week’s home draw against Munster, mean Rob Baxter’s side currently sit bottom of Pool Two and facing an uphill struggle if they are to stand any chance of progression.

Devon’s finest will need to win at least three, if not all four of their remaining fixtures, to give themselves any hope of reaching the...

Sides play out goalless draw at Blundell Park

Exeter City were held to a 0-0 draw away from home against Grimsby Town at Blundell Park in Sky Bet League Two.

Pierce Sweeney had the Grecians' best chance when his penalty was well saved by James McKeown, and City had a number of chances to win the match, but were unable to find that all-important goal.

Manager Matt Taylor named the same side that started the 2-0 win over Swindon Town last weekend, as the Grecians faced the first of two long away trips within a week.

City’s first chance of the match fell in the eighth minute when Jonathan Forte did well to latch...

Chiefs side to face Castres

Rob Baxter insists the way his side finished last week’s Heineken Champions Cup opener against Munster must now be the starting point for his players ahead of tomorrow’s Round Two clash with Castres (2pm). With little to choose between the Chiefs and Munster in horrendous conditions at Sandy Park, it was the current Gallagher Premiership leaders who were pressing hard in the dying minutes. Up against a gale force wind, Baxter’s side came within a whisker of claiming all four points against the Irish province. Sadly, a knock-on in the last action of the game ended their hopes of a famous...

Exeter wheelchair basketball player and GB women’s team nominated for Team of the Year

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Posted: Thu, 10/18/2018 - 9:31pm

Exeter local, Jude Hamer is having a phenomenal year in her sporting career. A member of Britain’s most successful women’s team in British Wheelchair Basketball’s history, having secured a dramatic silver medal at the 2018 World Championships in Hamburg.

The successful GB Women’s Team have now been shortlisted for Team of the Year at the Sunday Times Sportswomen of the Year Awards.

The prestigious nomination is deserved recognition following the team’s historic World Championships campaign this August in Hamburg where the team captivated a nation as they broke new ground...

Late-blooming Stockley can move up the leagues - hopefully taking Exeter along with him

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Thu, 10/18/2018 - 8:03am

Harry Kane and Mohamed Salah may have lit up English football in 2018, but there is another name - less familiar to the general public - who tops the goalscoring charts across the English leagues.

Exeter City's Jayden Stockley has 22 goals so far in 2018, more than any other player in England in this calendar year. Across all of Europe's professional leagues in fact, only Cristiano Ronaldo (26) and Lionel Messi (25) have scored more.

Not bad company for a striker plying his trade in League Two.

The 25-year-old from Poole, a product of Bournemouth’s academy, has his...

Rain commences play and the season begins at Exeter Racecourse

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Wed, 10/17/2018 - 10:04am

Exeter Racecourse resumes action next Tuesday with the return of racing to Haldon Hill.

Storm Callum brought much-needed rain to the Devon track and with an unsettled forecast in the lead up to the meeting it’s all systems go on Haldon Hill.

General manager, Jack Parkinson said: “We’re delighted to be able to get underway next Tuesday and very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to Haldon Hill. Racing at Exeter is a huge tradition for West Country folk, and we know that come September, everyone is itching to be back on track among friends and like-minded people...

Bicton concludes with a bumper international entry

Authored by Lucy
Posted: Tue, 10/16/2018 - 12:06pm

With the 2018 eventing season drawing to its conclusion, Bicton Arena will be in celebratory mood next weekend with its four-day International competition.

A packed programme kicks off on Thursday with the prestigious BE100 three day competition which has attracted competitors from across the length and breadth of the country. More than 70 riders and horses will be in action in this class, vying for prizes sponsored by Goodbye Flies and AJ Boutique.

Feature class of the competition is the CIC2*, sponsored by Rathbones, with recent World Equestrian Championships team gold...

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