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The Elf team on their Christmas Santa Run (photo ELF)

Exeter gallops into Christmas with festive race day for ELF

Exeter Racecourse will sparkle on Friday 5 December as festive outfits, thrilling jump racing, and generosity come together for ELF Race Day, supporting the Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF). ELF provides vital care and support to families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders across Devon,...

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Rugby club applies to Council for control

A Plymouth rugby club is the first community group to apply to Plymouth City Council under the Community Asset Transfer scheme.

The Council has set up the scheme so local people and community groups can have greater control of their lives and their own neighbourhoods.

Plymstock Albion Oaks Rugby Football Club has applied to take control of the pavilion and playing fields under...

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It's Welling next if Argyle win FA Cup replay

Plymouth Argyle will face Welling United in the second round of the FA Cup is they can overcome Lincoln City in their replay on Tuesday week.

Welling, who beat Luton Town 2-1 in their first round tie on Saturday, are currently eighth in the Skrill Premier League. Promoted as winners of the Conference South last season, the South-East London side, known as The Wings, will travel to Home...

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Non-league Lincoln hold Argyle in FA Cup stalemate

Lincoln City 0

Plymouth Argyle 0

FA Cup 1st Round, Saturday 9 November 2013, Sincil Bank

Plymouth Argyle and Lincoln City will meet again in a replay on Tuesday 19 November after their FA Cup first round tie ended in a scoreless draw.

After scoring winners at the death in each of their last two league fixtures, Argyle could not muster a third consecutive last...

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No alarms as Albion beat bottom placed Ealing

Ealing Trailfinders 5

Plymouth Albion 20

RFU Greene King IPA CHampionship, Friday 8 November 2013, Trailfinders Sports Ground

Plymouth Albion's first ever meeting with Ealing Trailfinders ended with the expected victory; tries from Tom Bowen and Lewis Warner were converted by Declan Cusack, who also kicked two penalties.

Ealing mustered one...

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This weekend's Premier League fixtures and predictions

Sunday's big game sees the in-form league leaders Arsenal travel to Manchester United for what is perhaps their most significant test of the season to date. David Moyes' men have had a mixed start under his leadership and would fall 11 points behind the Gunners if they were to lose.

Elsewhere Chelsea, Spurs and Man City will each look to make up ground on the leaders should Arsenal...

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Match Day Preview: Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

Lincoln City v Plymouth Argyle

FA Cup 1st Round, Saturday 9 November 2013, Sincil Bank (kick-off 3pm)

30 years ago it was heartbreak for Plymouth manager, John Sheridan, then in his playing career as a top flight midfielder. In a replay on 20 May 1993, Sheridan and his club Sheffield Wednesday felt the dejection of FA Cup final defeat, as Arsenal scored a winner in...

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Best foot forward for Raiders star Pressey as he gets orthotics prescription from Plymouth University

Podiatry students at Plymouth University have been given a foot up onto the career ladder after helping basketball star Matt Pressey with a new pair of orthotics.

Third year Podiatry students Jack Walker and Erica Knapp joined forces with Vasileios Lepesis, a Lecturer in the University’s School of Health Professions, to prescribe a pair of functional foot orthoses for the Plymouth...

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Match Day Preview: Ealing Trailfinders v Plymouth Albion

Ealing Trailfinders v Plymouth Albion

RFU Greene King IPA Championship, Friday 8 November 2013, Trailfinders Sports Ground (kick-off 7.45pm)

The transition from National League 1 to the Championship has not been an easy one for Ealing Trailfinders. Indeed six games, six defeats with not even a losing bonus point to cling onto tells its own tale.

After last weekend's...

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Sheridan wants to bring in two players ahead of FA Cup tie

John Sheridan has confirmed that he is trying to bring in two players on loan ahead of Saturday's FA Cup first round tie at Lincoln City.

The club's Twitter feed @Only1Argyle quoted the Plymouth Argyle boss, saying he was "trying to get a striker and a winger in before Saturday" but that he "won't say who players are because we're still talking."

On-loan striker Paul Hayes...

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