Local Sport

Are you a speeDEMOn?Leading Golf club manufacturer Cobra will be holding a 'Cobra Demo Day' at Clifton Hill Driving Range this Thursday from 4 til 8pm.

Devon company produce 'Predator' rivalAfter several years of top secret research, local boot manufacturer Rural Rubber are set to unveil their rival to the Adidas Predator football boot – the 'Finesse'.

Exeter Uni tennis study throws up a supriseThroughout the course of this year's rain sodden Wimbledon tournament, students from Exeter University have been seeking to gather data regarding the most common injuries troubling professional tennis players.

Pavey prepares for championshipsDevon'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 ExeterExeter 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 sponsorshipBroadclyst 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!It 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 announcedECFC have released their pre-season friendly schedule which this year will include such ferocious opposition as Bodmin Town and Dorchester!