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Two-Time Le Mans Champion Helps Drive City Padel’s Landmark Plymouth Expansion

City Padel has received planning approval to deliver Plymouth’s first-ever indoor padel facility, marking a major milestone for the fast-growing sport in the city. The new venue will be located at Kestrel Park, Plymouth, and represents one of City Padel’s most ambitious projects to date. The...

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Children shine at School Games despite icy conditions

Over a thousand young people from across Devon braved freezing conditions to shine at this week’s Devon Winter School Games, part of the national Sainsbury’s School Games, held at the University of Exeter at St Luke’s Science and Sports College.

Nine different sports were on offer, with the only casualty of the poor weather conditions being the cycling competition, cancelled due to a...

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Basketball Game Preview: Plymouth Raiders v Worcester Wolves

Plymouth Raiders v Worcester Wolves

Plymouth Pavilions, Saturday 6th April, 7.30pm

Saturday evening sees the next home game for the UCP Marjon Plymouth Raiders basketball team, one of the finest in the country. They take on Worcester Wolves at Plymouth Pavilions.

The Pavilions says: "The Plymouth Raiders Game Night has to be seen to be believed! For a long time...

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Defeat for Argyle in relegation dogfight

York City 2 Plymouth Argyle 0

League Two, Monday 1st April 2013

The euphoria of Saturday's derby win against Exeter turned out to be shortlived as a bank holiday hangover proved to be the downfall for Plymouth Argyle at York.

First half goals from Ashley Chambers and Richard Creswell left the Pilgrims chasing the game, but a tired looking Argyle side drew a blank....

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Match Day Preview: York City v Plymouth Argyle

York City v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Saturday 1st April, 3pm

Plymouth travel north for a potentally intense League Two relegation battle encounter at York's Bootham Crescent ground today.

Spurred on by their 1-0 victory in the Devon derby against Exeter on Saturday, Argyle could take another step towards safety by defeating a club who sit below them and in the...

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Banton the hero as Argyle beat Exeter in Devon derby

Plymouth Argyle 1 Exeter City 0

League Two, Saturday 20th March 2013

A finely struck goal on the cusp of half time further enhanced Jason Banton's heroic reputation this season and delivered three vital points for Plymouth as they beat Exeter City 1-0.

The Home Park crowd roared their delight at the final whistle, after enduring some pressure from Exeter in the final...

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Match preview: Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City

Plymouth Argyle v Exeter City

League Two, Saturday 30th March, 1pm

Back in December it finished 1-1 at St James Park. Saturday lunchtime's return Devon derby between the old rivals at Home Park is a crucial encounter for two sides with different ambitions for the end of the season.

Plymouth have won their last two games and three of their last six with two draws and...

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Police and football clubs prepare for local derby

Plymouth Argyle are keen to ensure Exeter City fans visiting the city for Saturday's local derby enjoy a competitive game of football, where the match is remembered for the right reasons.

Superintendent Chris Eastwood, police match commander said: “My message is clear – this is an event for families to enjoy, young and old and let’s keep the rivalry and banter good natured. Anyone who...

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Plymouth Albion end losing run in wintry conditions

London Scottish 9 Plymouth Albion 16

RFU Championship, Saturday 23rd March

A ten game run of defeats finally came to an end for Plymouth Albion on Saturday with victory against London Scottish on Saturday.

Snowy conditions made the going tough, but a try - the only one of the game - from number 8, Aaron Carpenter, and some heroic second half defending, secured the...

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