The world’s longest multi-club football scarf, featuring more than 70 football clubs across England, Wales, and Scotland, has today been revealed to mark the launch of the Kellogg’s Football Camps programme.
In partnership with the English Football League, Manchester City, Celtic and Rangers, the football camps for girls and boys aged 5-15yrs will reach from Exeter to Edinburgh, supporting parents in keeping their kids active and entertained across the nation during the school summer holidays.
To celebrate the announcement, Kellogg’s is giving away 30,000 free places for...
An Exeter-based junior football team have secured a £1,000 donation from a local developer.
Persimmon Homes South West – also based in the city – awarded the grant to Stoke Hill AFC Under 9s after an application came from Ryan Cumner, a senior surveyor with the business and a dad to one of the team’s players.
The funds have been used to buy tracksuits, emblazoned with the housebuilder’s logo for the players to keep them warm and dry while training.
Stoke Hill has junior teams running from U7s to U17s, four girls’ team, and a veterans side for over 35s, with a...
Members of a boys junior football team enjoyed a taste of life as a professional footballer after winning a training session with the management team of Exeter City – thanks to one of the UK’s leading builders merchants.
Alphington Blazes under 14s claimed the prize in a special competition run by Exeter’s club partners Selco Builders Warehouse, which has a branch on Marsh Barton Road, Filmer Way.
Alphington Blazers, who play in the Exeter Youth League, also won 20 tickets to a League One game at St James Park and a new kit for the 2023-24 season.
Local McDonald’s Crew member, Louise Wyatt will be attending the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ Final in Australia at the end of this month after being recognised for her hard work.
Exeter Franchisee, David Shawyer, nominated Louise Wyatt for the trip of a lifetime as they will travel along with four other employees from across the McDonald’s UK & Ireland network to watch two teams battle it out for the biggest prize in women’s football.
McDonald’s UK & Ireland, as Official FIFA Women’s World Cup™ sponsors, are putting their employees at the heart of the biggest...
Place Informatics, the leading provider of footfall and location visitor behaviour data has seen a surprising new trend across the South West of England as changing working patterns are causing a surge in footfall activity on Tuesdays - with more than twice as many workers in town centres - an increase of 103% in March 2023, compared to the same time last year.
This data has highlighted how a huge shift in hybrid working patterns in the last 12 months is impacting town centre footfall with millions opting to work in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays rather than...
Officers will be present throughout the day to ensure a safe matchday
Police are planning for the Devon derby with Exeter City taking on Plymouth Argyle at St James’ Park this Saturday 15 April, with a midday kick-off.
With Plymouth Argyle in the hunt for automatic promotion to the Championship, and Exeter City looking to cap an excellent return to League One for the Grecians with a win over their local rivals, the match, which is an all-ticket affair, has already sold out.
Superintendent Tom Holmes, the officer in charge of the operation, said: “We are...
Members of a junior football club in Exeter will have the chance to get a taste of life as a professional footballer after a special competition was launched.
The initiative will offer one lucky team the chance to be trained by Exeter City’s coaches at the club’s new £3 million Cliff Hill Training Ground, as well as receiving 15 tickets for City’s final League One home game of the season against Morecambe on Sunday, May 7.
The Grecians and club partner Selco Builders Warehouse have joined forces to offer the exciting prize which will see City’s elite coaches deliver...
The under-11s at Okehampton Argyle football club have received some brand-new football kits from a premium homebuilder, Redrow Southwest. The Devon-based youngsters are an energetic team who play weekly, making their new football kits a brilliant addition to their frequent training and matches. The new kits come at the perfect time just as the team head back to the pitch for the new season.
The new kits include new shirts, shorts, and some much-needed waterproof jackets that are vital given Okehampton’s wet climate and are guaranteed to get the children back outside and playing...
Devon and Cornwall Police are ready to welcome a bumper sell-out crowd at Home Park as Plymouth Argle face Exeter City FC on Monday 31 October.
The match is all-ticket and has been selected by Sky Sports for broadcast; the match is an 8pm kick-off.
Chief Inspector Julian Pezzani said: “Our role for matchday is quite simple, and that is to enable fans to peacefully attend a football match and to return home safely.
“As a Force we are experienced in policing large scale sporting events. The match is an all-ticketed affair and has sold out so there will be over 16,...
An open top bus parade and Civic Reception will be held next week to celebrate Exeter City’s promotion to League One.
The parade will begin in Exeter High Street from 6pm on Monday 9 May.
There could be a double celebration if the Grecians win their last home game on Saturday and are crowned League Two champions.
But whatever the result on Saturday, Exeter have already clinched promotion and will be celebrating in front of thousands of fans in the city centre on Monday.
High Street will be closed to traffic for the parade, which will start when two open...
