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City in round two of trophy as January jeopardy loomsECFC swept into round two of the FA Trophy with a fully deserved 3-0 victory over Salisbury City. The win included a strike from forward Jamie Mackie who now has eight goals in his last nine games.

Chiefs best of the restExeter Chiefs produced a superb display to move into second place of National Division One, beating rivals Doncaster 26-8 and leaping into realistically the highest league position they could hope for.

Exeter hope for new twin-townCouncillors from Exeter City Council are set to visit an area of New York later this month in the hope of setting up a new 'twin town' for the city. The Councillors will visit the area where boxing referee Joe Cortez comes from, in the hope they can form an allegiance that will bestow his 'home-town' refereeing style to the benefit of Exeter boxers.

ECFC cup run bury'dECFC's FA Cup run ended at Gigg Lane on Saturday in a 1-0 defeat after a spirited performance. The defeat means City can now concentrate on the prestigious cup competitions: The FA Trophy and Devon St Lukes Challenge Bowl!

Draw specialists face legal actionDespite twice taking the lead, football pools nemesis ECFC managed once again to finish all square, this time at Histon.

Red Dwarfer makes Italian debutThe eagle-eyed of you out there who manage to stay awake on a Sunday afternoon whilst watching Italian football will have noticed European Champions AC Milan giving a debut to new signing, Red Dwarf's Dave Lister.

The perfect Christmas presentThe all new ECFC half-season tickets are now available! For a mere £185.00, you too can experience the roller coaster ride that is a weekly dose of 90 minutes of rip-roaring, high octane Conference football!

Runaway winner is runaway fugitive?The William Hill Gold Cup Chase at Exeter Racecourse on Tuesday was won by a 'horse' under the name of Pablo Du Charmil – sparking a certain amount of curiosity from Interpol.