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Despite the loss Taylor was pleased with what he saw from his side after Barnsley scored twice inside the first 16 minutes at Oakwell.Exeter have not won in six weeks, but the loss was just their third in that nine-game period, having drawn the other six. He felt that after their shaky start Exeter looked solid, especially their injury-hit defence after a tough game at home to Burton Albion last Tuesday night."I can't question the character," he added."We'll…

"I thought the effort was super, it wasn't the effort at all. We haven't got a lot of choice, we've got one or two knocks as well in the team, but I can't fault the effort, just not good enough today."Dominic Samuel gave the hosts a 31st-minute lead before Kwesi Appiah doubled the advantage 13 minutes into the second half. Matt Worthington was given a straight red card 10 minutes later after a challenge on Jake Hessenthaler before…

Gloucester-Hartpury returned to the top of the Premiership Women's Rugby table with an emphatic 38-20 win over Exeter Chiefs.The defending champions extended their winning run to 11 games with a six-try bonus-point victory at Kingsholm Stadium. Gloucester-Hartpury took an early lead when flanker Georgia Brock powered over from a line-out but Exeter responded through Sabrina Poulin's try.Two tries from player of the match Maud Muir and one from Kelsey Jones put Dan Murphy's side in control before Linde…

People can now have their say on whether Dryden Road in Exeter should be open to drivers. Source link

Mitchell has been a constant in Argyle's central defence as his partners have changed, with Julio Pleguezuelo, Brendan Galloway and Mathias Ross all suffering injuries at some point. But he says he has relished the trust shown by head coach Tom Cleverley, who has helped improve his game."I feel like I've got a responsibility here. Playing every week, you're trying to drive standards in the building," said Mitchell."I think that he's definitely worked on my positioning off the…

A woman arrives back in Plymouth in time to begin her chemotherapy treatment. Source link

The Plymouth bridge is expected to reopen on Monday despite challenging weather, Network Rail says. Source link

Warnock will lead fourth-placed Torquay at fifth-placed Ebbsfleet United on Tuesday as the Gulls look to end a six-game run without a win that has seen them slip from three points clear at the top of National League South to nine points off the lead.Torquay then host Salisbury next Tuesday before Chesham United visit Plainmoor the following Saturday."It's a great club. It's a fabulous club. It's a great opportunity for somebody to come in, but it won't be…