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After Argyle were promoted to the Championship in 2023 fans were critical of poor decision-making by the club's hierarchy.The ill-fated appointment of Ian Foster to succeed Steven Schumacher as head coach in January 2024 almost cost the club its place in the division in its first season.There was further criticism of the decision to appoint Wayne Rooney as boss in the summer of 2024 after his ill-fated spell at Birmingham City, and the club did not recover from…

Exeter Chiefs have signed scrum-half Sam Wolstenholme from Bristol Bears.The 26-year-old, who made 19 appearances in three years for Bristol after arriving from Leicester Tigers, will join the Chiefs for the 2026-27 campaign.Chiefs director of rugby Rob Baxter told the club website, external he will be a good fit for Exeter."Sam is a player we're really pleased to be bringing on board at Chiefs," he said. "I've actually looked at him several times over the years, and I've…

Torquay United are closing in on appointing a new manager, according to co-chairmen Michael Westcott and Mark Bowes-Cavanagh.England's most experienced manager Neil Warnock, who is an advisor to the club's owners, has been in temporary charge for the past two matches after Paul Wotton was sacked earlier this month following a five-game winless run.The Gulls are yet to win a game under 77-year-old Warnock, having lost at Ebbsfleet United on Saturday after a draw with Farnborough last Tuesday.Warnock…

Teignbridge District Council could reverse its previous decision to close Teignmouth Lido. Source link

Up to 20 roles could be made redundant at Plymouth Argyle as the League One club tries to stem financial losses.Accounts lodged with Companies House in December showed owner Simon Hallett leant the club £9.8m after relegation from the Championship last season.The Pilgrims had a record wage bill of around £18m in their final season in the Championship, but will see a significant reduction in broadcast revenue this season after dropping to League One.The club is currently 10th…

Cole comes back as Exeter face their toughest pair of fixtures this season. They host league leaders Lincoln City on Tuesday (19:45 GMT) before second-placed Cardiff City come to St James Park on Saturday (15:00 GMT).Exeter are one of just five teams to beat Lincoln in League Two this season, and the only visiting side to win a league match at the LNER Stadium, after claiming a 1-0 win there back in October."You want to test yourself against…

Jo Junior Martin, 18, of Laira Bridge Road in Plymouth, has been charged with wounding with intent; Nathaniel Ashman-Stanislaus, 18, of Frenchay Road in Weston-super-Mare, has been charged with affray; and a 17-year-old boy who cannot be named because of his age has been charged with wounding with intent and possession of a bladed article. Source link

Plymouth City Council says it needs to increase charges to be able to continue providing services. Source link

The South West MS Therapy Centre near Exeter says it needs to find new premises. Source link

Exeter Chiefs: Hodge; Brown-Bampoe, Slade, Wimbush, Woodburn; Skinner, Cairns; Goodrick-Clarke, Yeandle (c), Roots, Pearson, Tuima, Moloney, Worley Brady, Fisilau.Replacements: Heaven, Burger, Mona, Bailey, Beckerleg, Chapman, Haydon-Wood, Ridl.Northampton Saints: Hendy; Martin, Litchfield, Hutchinson, Ramm; Belleau, McParland; West, Walker, Green, Lockett, van der Mescht, Kemeny, Ulcoq, Chick (c).Replacements: Langdon, Cowell, Davies-King, Munga, Benson, James, Thame, Caqusau.Referee: George Selwood. Source link