Pavey prepares for championships
0 commentsDevon's Jo Pavey qualified for this year's Athletics World Championships by recording a lifetime best of 31 minutes and 27 seconds for the 10,000 metres in Watford at the weekend.
Arabian horse racing comes to Exeter
0 commentsExeter Racecourse is set for a day's flat racing organised by the Arabian Horse Racing Organisation on Saturday. A great deal of myth and mystery surrounds the magnificent Arabian breed, yet pure-bred Arabians are not prevalent in top-flight English horse races. This is allegedly due to their habit of whinnying 'Open Sesame' at the starting gate to acquire a head start.
Flourishing five-a-side team still seeking sponsorship
0 commentsBroadclyst League Division 1 five-a-side outfit 'Ho Lo Scopato', are continuing their selection process for a new sponsor, with their intriguing history and standing sure to arouse many offers from businesses both locally and nationally.
Cheeky Bucker!
0 commentsIt seems that since leaving ECFC for Torquay, Paul Buckle's main objective is to bring the ECFC squad with him! Buckle has already signed ex-ECFC keeper Martin Rice and is now looking to land striker Lee Phillips and current City skipper Chris Todd.
Pointless friendlies announced
0 commentsECFC have released their pre-season friendly schedule which this year will include such ferocious opposition as Bodmin Town and Dorchester!
Vets take on Penguins
0 commentsA rugby match between the Falklands Task Force Rugby XV and an invitation Penguin International RFC side to mark the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict ended in an entertaining 33-33 draw on Saturday.
Devon victorious as local greens come under threat
0 commentsIn Bowls, a capable Devon side overcame dogged opposition at Dorset to register a 133-88 victory in the EBA Middleton Cup. The current Devon squad is bristling with many emerging and established stars including England’s internationally ranked pro Ian Bond. But whilst the Devon side looks strong, many bowling greens in and around Exeter are coming under threat.
Cup draw has fans on edge
0 commentsThe draw for the quarter-finals of the Devon Knock-Out Cricket Cup is set to take place tomorrow, sparking cup fever and bringing old rivalries across the county to near boiling point.