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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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Plymouth's Olympic heroes to start half marathon

With just two weeks left to sign up for a place in Plymouth’s Half Marathon 2013, organisers GO2 announce that Plymouth Olympians, Heather Fell, Antony James, Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow will sound the klaxon to start the race.

“We’re so excited that the city’s Olympians will be joining us on the 28th April,” said Amy Budd, marketing manager, Plymouth’s Half Marathon. “It’s really...

Goalless draw lifts Plymouth Argyle off bottom spot

Plymouth Argyle 0 Bradford City 0

League Two, Tuesday 12th March

The Pilgrims secured a point against visitors and recent Capital One League Cup finalists Bradford City on Tuesday night in a tense 0-0 draw.

Jason Banton was lively up front for Argyle but couldn't net a winner while Plymouth goalkeeper Jake Cole had work to do as Bradford posed a threat of thier own...

Saumi to leave Plymouth Albion at the end of the season

Plymouth Albion have announced that Director of Rugby, Nat Saumi, will leave the club at the end of his contract this season according to their website.

Saumi was appointed Head Coach after the sudden departure of Pete Drewett in December 2011 and worked alongside the board of Directors at Albion to secure Albion’s position in the Championship league for the 2012/23 season. Saumi was...

Plymouth Albion endure home defeat to rivals Jersey

Plymouth Albion 15 Jersey 19

RFU Championship, Saturday 9th March 2013

The first ever meeting between Plymouth Albion and Jersey at Brickfields ended in a disappointing defeat for the home side after a bruising physical battle.

Two tries early in the second half from captain and scrum-half Nicky Griffiths put Jersey into a winning position. A late rally from Plymouth...

Argyle go bottom again after defeat to league leaders

Gillingham 2 Plymouth Argyle 1

League Two, Saturday 9th March 2013

Plymouth Argyle returned to the foot of League Two after defeat on Saturday to top of the table Gllingham.

A record crowd for the Gills watched on as they scored in either half and kept Argyle to a single consolation goal to ensure the Pilgrims were not able to pull off a surprise result.

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Argyle face tough encounter at top of the table Gillingham

Gillingham v Plymouth Argyle

League Two, Saturday 9th March at 3pm

Plymouth Argyle face a tough encounter away to League Two leaders Gillingham on Saturday. The Kent side are out in front in the battle for automatic promotion, while Argyle sit in the relegation zone, above bottom place AFC Wimbledon only on goal difference.

Victory at home to a resurgent Barnet team...

Plymouth Albion welcome Jersey for first encounter

Plymouth Albion v Jersey

Saturday 9th March at 3pm

Championship rivals Jersey arrive for their first ever encounter at Brickfields against a Plymouth Albion side disappointed not to have brought any points home from last weekend's away game in Nottingham, despite 2 exciting late tries.

The historic match will be a vital test for both sides in the scrap for points...

Hundreds inspired by sporting Youth Nights

Young people in Plymouth celebrated the success of their sporting ‘Youth Nights’ by showing off their skills to local councillors and other city chiefs last week at an event at the Plymouth Life Centre.

Each Friday evening hundreds of young people gather at the Plymouth Life Centre for the specially designed ‘Youth Nights’ run by Everyone Active and Plymouth City Council’s Youth...

Albion continue poor run with defeat in Nottingham

Nottingham 30 Plymouth Albion 22 - Sunday 3rd March 2013

Plymouth Albion endured their eighth defeat in a row, an unwanted club record, at the hands of a superior Nottingham side on Sunday.

Despite a battling performance and 2 late tries by Aaron Carpenter and Rhodri McAtee, Albion were outclassed and remain at the bottom end of the Championship, 9th out of 12 teams with a...

Determined Argyle take 3 points to move off bottom spot

A goal either side of half time clinched 3 crucial points for embattled Plymouth Argyle against a Barnet side who, despite being fellow relegation candidates, arrived at Home Park on the back of some excellent recent form.

A strong, determined performance from the Pilgrims with a changed 4-3-3 formation formed the basis for a victory that takes them off the bottom of League 2 on goal...

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