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Arsenal's invincible recent record in the Community Shield

Arsenal have won the Community Shield 17 times, a record bettered only by Manchester United, and they head into this year's fixture against Manchester City looking to add to a haul that has grown steadily busier over the last decade.

That consistency stretches back generations, but it'...

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Project Rugby: From watching on TV to taking on Devon’s best – Tiverton High School student Macey shares her story

Macey, a year 10 pupil at Tiverton High School, was inspired to try rugby after seeing it on television, although apprehensive about the contact side of the sport. Through Project Rugby, Exeter Chiefs community coaches changed the perception of rugby and ignited enthusiasm - not just for Macey but the wider school.

Project Rugby, the award-winning participation programme delivered by...

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The Process Behind Creating a Truly Bespoke Acrylic Sports Award

The completed acrylic trophy appears effortless when it is placed on a winner's shelf. The object has a self-evident rightness that implies it could only have appeared this way due to the clarity of the material, the accuracy of the embedded picture, and the calibre of the engraving. A well-executed bespoke process is characterised by a sense of inevitability that conceals the series of...

From Pitch to Stands: The Impact of Rugby Shirts

A rugby shirt can have greater significance than the outcome of a game. It can symbolise a person's origins, values, and affiliation with a certain community or nationality. Through a common emblem visible on stadium seats, in clubhouses, and on the streets following major games, a jersey can unite players and fans.

One of the best illustrations of this connection between identity...

Ilfracombe Trampolinist Bounces to British Championships Bronze

A student from The Ilfracombe Academy , part of Athena Learning Trust, has capped off an impressive competition season by winning a bronze medal at the British Championships.

Competing in Telford last month, Zach secured third place in the Cat 1 9–14 male trampoline event, rounding off a year of regional and national success.

Earlier in the season, Zach collected a series of...

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Bycroft’s dramatic equaliser keeps Exeter’s survival hopes alive

Goalkeeper Jack Bycroft’s dramatic late equaliser against Stockport County on Saturday boosted Exeter City’s hopes of avoiding relegation from League One.

Exeter fans following football live scores would have feared the worst with Stockport leading 3-2 deep into stoppage time at St James’ Park.

Goals in either half by Reece Cole and Timur Tutierov had kept Exeter in the...

Scotland's best moments at the FIFA World Cup

Scotland's best moments at the FIFA World CupScotland's World Cup story is one of the most bittersweet in football. Eight appearances. Eight group stage exits. Three eliminations on goal difference. And yet, threaded through that tale of near misses and heartbreak, there are moments of genuine brilliance that the Tartan Army hold dear to this day.

With Scotland set to return to the...

Lapford trio take Horse of the Year Show SEIB Racehorse to Riding Horse ticket at Wiltshire Horse Show

The Mid-Devon team of Marina Greenaway and the stunning bay mare, Hagar, owned by Donna Bamonte have qualified for the prestigious Horse of the Year Show (HOYS) in Birmingham this October.

Donna, Marina and Hagar made the trip to the Wiltshire Show at West Wilts EC in Melksham for the SEIB Search for a Star qualifier on the 27th March. Marina and Hagar will now go on to compete under...

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Edenstone sponsorship to help Devon cricket club make home ground improvements

A CRICKET club’s vision of future-proofing its facilities, improving the matchday experience and growing the sport in Devon has moved a step closer with sponsorship from Edenstone.

Currently building and selling homes in Sampford Peverell, the company has donated £1,000 towards works at Heathcoat Cricket Club’s ground at Whitnage Road in the town.

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SSAFA launches annual tee-riffic golf day in the stunning moorlands

Ranked as one of the top 100 golf courses in England, with stunning views across Dartmoor and Cornwall, the Plymouth team of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, is inviting members of the public to get involved with their annual golf day at the Yelverton Golf Club.

Taking place on Friday 15 May, this year marks the sixth iteration of the Armed Forces charity golf day. Available to...

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Edenstone sponsorship to help Devon cricket club make home ground improvements

A CRICKET club’s vision of future-proofing its facilities, improving the matchday experience and growing the sport in Devon has moved a step closer with sponsorship from Edenstone.

Currently building and selling homes in Sampford Peverell, the company has donated £1,000 towards works at Heathcoat Cricket Club’s ground at Whitnage Road in the town.

Across its two locations...

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