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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 5-a-side footballers help GOALS smash 250 million calories January target

Five-a-side footballers from Plymouth helped players across the UK burn an incredible 260million calories in January alone – with a little help from former England and Scotland stars.

With an average 747 calories burned during a one-hour game of 5-a-side football – according to a recent study – GOALS kept a live running tally on the volume of calories burned throughout January using a...

Top British divers head to Plymouth

Britain’s best divers will once again be showcasing their skills at the Plymouth Life Centre from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 February.

The prestigious British National Diving Cup will showcase the best of Britain’s diving talent as everyone focuses on Tokyo 2020.

Olympic medallists Tom Daley and Jack Laugher will be competing for national honours on the 10-metre platform and three-...

Wycombe 1 Argyle 0: Match report

YANN Songo’o own-goal condemned Argyle to a narrow 1-0 Sky Bet League One defeat against Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park.

The solitary decisive goal, which came from a corner on the 24th minute, handed Argyle their first defeat in 2019, ending a five-game unbeaten run in the process.

Argyle manager Derek Adams kept faith in the starting eleven that had won their last four games...

Which Premier League teams have gambling shirt sponsors?

More money is spent on footballers today than ever before and football clubs are richer than ever. There is a lot of interest for the king of sports all over the world, but nowhere else is this more obvious than in the UK. The Premier League is widely regarded as the best league in the world, even ahead of the La Liga, home to Real Madrid and Barcelona. One of the reasons for why so many...

Five of the biggest Cheltenham shocks

To whet the appetite ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival, here we present five of the biggest shocks in Cheltenham history.

Monsignor wins The Champion Bumper in 1999

Monsignor was a 50/1 outsider with bookmaker William Hill ahead of the Cheltenham Champion Bumper in 1999 , unfancied after a couple of below-par showings and viewed as something of a horse with wasted...

Burton 1 Argyle 1: Match report

SIGNS at the Pirelli that 2019 could be a good year for the Pilgrims came from a bravura second-half display at Burton Albion in Sky Bet League One.

Argyle lost their grip on proceedings in the fourth minute, when they were caught cold by Will Miller’s breakaway strike.

They got back on track quickly, though, and levelled early in the second half through recalled midfielder...

Green Army bring on the smiles at Derriford Hospital

Father Christmas may still be a way off but Plymouth Argyle players have been giving him a helping hand … generously delivering gifts to young patients at Derriford Hospital.

The Green Army brought smiles to the faces of children and their families alike when they walked in, armed with presents. Players and a small number of backroom staff visit the children’s wards laden with gifts...

Argyle 0 Accrington 3: Match report

ARGYLE’s frustratingly stop-start season continued, as they followed up last week’s encouraging victory at Rochdale with a disappointing 0-3 loss at home to Accrington Stanley, despite dominating for significant portions of the match, particularly in the first half.

The visitors had been on a winless run of seven matches, but goals from Sam Finley, Sean McConville and Jordan Clark were...

5 Premier League fixtures to watch over the festive period

The Premier League's frantic festive fixture list is fast upon us, with players bracing themselves for a number of crunch matches over a busy spell, while most fans get the chance to enjoy the action with a break from work

Without further ado, here's our list of the top 5 Premier League fixtures to watch over the festive period:

Liverpool vs. Manchester United (Sunday 16th...

Argyle 3 Bradford 3: Match report

THREE goals, countless efforts at goal and a heavy dose of creativity were not enough for Argyle to defeat Sky Bet League One's bottom side.

A hugely entertaining affair, though not exactly one for the defensive enthusiast, Bradford took the lead three times at Home Park, only to be pegged back thrice by the hosts.

Jack Payne and Freddie Ladapo both exchanged braces, whilst the...

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