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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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Match Preview: Plymouth Albion v Nottingham

Plymouth Albion v Nottingham

British and Irish Cup, Pool 4, Friday 11 October 2013 (kick-off 7.45pm)

James Shanahan has named himself in Plymouth Albion's starting line-up for their opening game in the British and Irish Cup at Brickfields on Friday evening.

The head coach is one of a number of changes as Albion embark on their 2013-14 British and Irish Cup journey...

Argyle beaten but not broken in cup exit to Swindon

Swindon Town 2 Barthram 19, Ajose 46

Plymouth Argyle 1 Blackman 6

Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round, Tuesday 8 October 2013

It started well. Andre Blackman's first goal for the Pilgrims gave Argyle the lead at the League One club after six minutes.

They ended the cup tie strongly too and might have sneaked an unlikely equaliser late on to take the game to...

Match Day Preview: Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle

Swindon Town v Plymouth Argyle

Johnstone's Paint Trophy 2nd Round, Tuesday 8 October 2013 (kick-off 7.45pm)

Argyle head for their second Westcountry derby in four days as they travel to Swindon for their Johnstone's Paint Trophy second round tie hoping to avoid a fifth consecutive game without a win.

A cup tie against League One opposition could be a welcome...

Match Day Preview: Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle

Exeter City v Plymouth Argyle

Sky Bet Football League 2, Saturday 5 October 2013 (kick-off 1pm)

Form tends to go out of the window in derby games; or so Plymouth Argyle will hope as they prepare for the Devon Expressway Derby against Exeter on Saturday (5 October).

While neither side has been the model of consistency so far this season, the Grecians sit in...

Ivybridge teenagers make national sailing squad

GB selection marks start of students’ Olympic dreams

Two Ivybridge Community College teenagers have boosted their dreams of Olympic success after being selected in successive years for the national junior sailing squad.

13-year-old Bella Fellows and 14-year old Ella Methven – both of whom were introduced to sailing at the age of four by their parents – qualified for the...

Shanahan appoints former team mate to Albion coaching staff

The former Plymouth Albion prop Wayne Reed has rejoined his old club as a member of the coaching staff.

Head Coach James Shanahan has appointed his former team mate, who has been playing at Crediton, as a part-time scrum coach.

42-year-old Reed is currently the RFU Community Coach for North Devon.

James Shanahan told the club's website :

“We have been struggling...

Plymouth Argyle pays tribute to former director Ken Jones

The former Plymouth Argyle director Ken Jones has died at the age of 82. He passed away over the weekend.

A club spokeseperson said:

"We have been saddened to hear of the death of former Argyle director Ken Jones.

"The condolences of everyone at Home Park go out to his family and friends.

"Ken was a director of the club between 1998-2001, an Associate Director...

Cait knocks England selectors for six

IVYBRIDGE STUDENT SELECTED TO TOUR SOUTH AFRICA WITH ENGLAND UNDER 19s

16-year-old Ivybridge Community College student Cait O’Keefe is preparing herself for an extra-special trip to South Africa after being selected for the first ever England Women’s U19 cricket team tour.

Cait, who plays for Plympton and Devon County, received the news earlier this week after the English...

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