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City fans treated for neck strainsThe loyal ECFC fans who traveled up to Staffordshire for the Conference match against Stafford Rangers were rewarded with a 1-0 victory - and also numerous cases of neck strains from spending half the match watching the ball being lumped in the air by the Stafford back four.

Chiefs power to derby doubleExeter Chiefs completed a league double over local rivals Plymouth with an impressive 20-13 away victory. The triumph was Exeter's seventh successive win and their first ever at the Brickfields.

Dream debut for ElamECFC new-boy Lee Elam capped a dream debut by banging in a hat-trick against former club Weymouth. Exeter strolled to a 4-0 victory over the cash-strapped side, but the scintillating performance from the winger throws up memories of other famous debuts.

Chiefs given opportunity for revengeExeter Chiefs are through to the fifth round of the EDF Energy National Trophy where they will face their cup conquerors from the 2004/5 season - Bedford.

City fullback becomes celebrity chefECFC defender Billy Jones has been helping out the half-time Pie Stand by coming up with a number of great recipes for eating your words.

Weymouth open January salesExeter City boss Paul Tisdale is looking to strengthen his squad by pillaging local rivals Weymouth who have put their entire squad on the transfer list.

Own goal scorer cleared of match fixingExeter City's superb 2-1 victory at the weekend over ex-runaway table toppers Oxford United was sensationally thrown into doubt by an FA enquiry into match fixing.

Flack put to use as treeEx-ECFC beanpole Steve Flack has been put to good use by his current employers Tiverton Town FC as the clubhouse Christmas tree.