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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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"Fans want a successful England" says Dyke as he sets goals for national team

The Football Association’s Chairman, Greg Dyke, has set the England football team with a target of winning the World Cup in 2022.

The 66-year-old former BBC director general is to lead a commission with the aim of improving England teams’ success at international level.

Speaking at a lunch hosted by England team sponsors Vauxhall, Dyke admitted the lack of English-qualified...

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Tom Daley is 2014 Commonwealth Games Ambassador

As ticket sales for Glasgow 2014 enter their final week, Plymouth's diving star Tom Daley has been unveiled as the latest and youngest Official Games Ambassador for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. He is set to meet fans at a special event in Glasgow on Sunday (8 September) to celebrate the announcement.

Tom joins joins fellow Olympians Sir Chris Hoy and Rebecca Adlington as an...

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Cole the hero as Argyle win thrilling cup tie after penalty shoot-out

Cheltenham Town 3

Gillespie 6, 61 (pen) Taylor 68

Plymouth Argyle 3

Boco 16 Alessandra 17 Bencherif 57

(Plymouth won 5-4 on penalties)

Plymouth Argyle will be in the draw for the second round of the Johnstone's Paint Trophy after beating Cheltenham in a penalty shoot-out in a thrilling cup tie.

Pilgrims' goalkeeper Jake Cole became the hero...

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Match Preview: Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle

Cheltenham Town v Plymouth Argyle

Johnstone's Paint Trophy, 1st Round, Tuesday 3 September 2013 (kick-off 7.45pm)

A chance for Plymouth to set aside their up and down league start for an evening as they travel to Cheltenham for their first round tie in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy on Tuesday (3 September).

It's a little over a fortnight since the Pilgrims beat...

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Plymouth Albion unable to secure weekend fixture

Plymouth Albion will not have a further pre-season friendly fixture this weekend after finding themselves unable to secure a game.

In a statement on the club's website, Albion said:

"Despite the club’s best efforts, we have unfortunately not been able to confirm a fixture for this weekend."

"The club were hopeful of securing one of the Welsh Premiership sides, but due...

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Özil to Arsenal and Fellaini to Manchester United as transfer window closes

On a topsy-turvy day of some successful and other ultimately unsuccessful transfer deals, the summer window's deadline was reached at 11pm on Monday evening (2 September) with some major signings making it under the wire.

Arsenal finally re-paid their fans' patience with the signing of the German international Mesut Özil from Real Madrid for a club record-obliterating £42.4m. They also...

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Argyle sign Wolves defender Jamie Reckord on three-month loan deal

Plymouth Argyle have followed the capture of midfielder Hamza Bencherif , with the signing of Wolves defender Jamie Reckord on a three-month loan deal.

The Pilgrims' second transfer deadline day signing will provide a further boost to John Sheridan's squad in what is an important season for the club's future ambitions.

Reckford, like Hamza Bencherif, will be eligible to play in...

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Argyle secure transfer deadline day deal for Hamza Bencherif

Plymouth Argyle have announced the signing of Algerian under-20 international midfielder Hamza Bencherif on transfer deadline day (Monday 2 September).

The 25-year-old provides a further option for John Sheridan as he completes his squad for the season.

After a successful trial at Home Park, the former Nottingham Forest and Notts County player has signed for the Pilgrims on a...

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Real Madrid make Bale world's most expensive footballer as transfer deadline day arrives

Real Madrid have paid €100m (£85.2m) to sign Gareth Bale from Tottenham Hotspur, making the Welshman the most expensive player in the history of the game.

After the protacted transfer finally came to a conclusion on Sunday evening (1 September), the club announced the news shortly after their 1-0 defeat to Arsenal in the North London derby.

Spurs had initially attempted to hold...

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Plymouth Albion prepare ahead of new season

Plymouth Albion kick off their RFU Greene King IPA Championship season against Jersey on Sunday 15 September at Exeter's Sandy Park stadium (kick-off 1.15pm).

Meantime, the club have been undergoing pre-season preparations.

Albion narrowly lost a pre-season friendly encounter against Premiership Gloucester on Friday evening (30 August), going down 22-13 at Kingsholm in a strong...

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