Chelsea’s hunt for European glory has been halted by Barcelona in successive seasons – but this year the Blues have an added incentive. A quadruple is on the cards with Chelsea having already won the Women’s League Cup, while they are eight points clear at the top of the Women’s Super League and into the...
For years, gamers around the world have racked up goals with Cristiano Ronaldo in their favourite football video game franchises, celebrating with his iconic “siu” on virtual pitches. But now, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner is stepping into a very different kind of battle. Instead of weaving past defenders and smashing in free-kicks, players can...
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell believes his Scottish accent is the reason he was sent off at Lincoln City last week. The Grecians boss was sent from the dugout for his reaction to the fourth official after a late winning goal was disallowed for a handball in the 0-0 draw. Stirling-born Caldwell says he did...
Manchester City and Chelsea could earn up to £97m in prize money from this year’s Club World Cup. The overall prize fund, shared between all 32 teams based on different factors, will be £775m, with £407m divided between all participating clubs and £368m awarded on a performance-related basis. Money awarded for participation is weighted by...
Exeter City of Literature, Taking the Mic and Spork! are co-hosting a third city-wide spoken-word poetry slam at Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 29 April. Twelve local poets will compete to win a £150 prize and a spot at this year’s Slamovision, an international slam competition featuring poets from UNESCO cities of literature across the world....
At an Oxford City Council meeting on Monday 24 March, councillors unanimously voted for an “ethical investment and procurement” process, specifically in connection to Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. And the motion’s proponent, Cllr Barbara Coyne, said in a press release: I hope this motion will be thoroughly implemented, and that its passage may pave...
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell did not deserve to be sent off in their 0-0 draw at Lincoln City, according to his assistant Kevin Nicholson. Caldwell was dismissed from the dugout in the aftermath of the Grecians having a late goal disallowed at Sincil Bank. Ryan Trevitt’s stoppage-time strike was adjudged to have hit Angus...
Torquay United manager Paul Wotton says he did not mind that his side played ‘hoofball’ to get their 1-0 win over Bath City. After a goalless first half Wotton brought on a second striker in Cody Cooke as his side adopted a more direct style of play. The decision worked as Cooke got the only...
Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell says he does not “need credit” for a turnaround in the club’s league form. After gaining only four points from a possible 27 in January and February, the Grecians have gone five unbeaten in League One – including back-to-back home wins against Shrewsbury and Mansfield – to move eight points...
Exeter City captain Pierce Sweeney has been ruled out for the rest of the season as he requires surgery on a long-standing hip problem, says manager Gary Caldwell. The 30-year-old has not played since suffering a calf injury in December. And Caldwell now expects to have his skipper back in time for pre-season. “He had...
“Tom is tasked with restructuring the club to ensure we are operating efficiently and to optimal standards, and we are confident he will do just that,” they added. Swansea’s owners are based in America, with Coleman – who will continue to be involved with the club as a board member and co-investor – expected to...
Gary Caldwell believes Exeter City’s training camp in Spain at the end of last month has played a “huge” part in the team’s recent League One revival. The Grecians have gone five games unbeaten since returning from their trip to La Manga, partly funded by the proceeds of the club’s run to the fourth round...
The RAF is landing in the heart of Exeter city centre for a weekend of free activities, live demos and hands-on fun. The RAF Exeter Town Show takes place on Exeter’s Cathedral Green on the weekend of Friday 4 and Saturday 5 April and promises to be an action-packed family event. Whether an aviation enthusiast,...
An annual rough sleeper count conducted by Exeter City Council for the government “consistently underestimates” the true levels of rough sleeping in the city, according to homelessness charity St Petrock’s, which is calling on the council to change its approach. The snapshot count, which is supposed to capture the number of rough sleepers on a...
Exeter’s role as a UNESCO City of Literature has inspired a new book written by students from the city’s university. UNESCO Cities of Literature – published on 6 March, World Book Day – was written by University of Exeter MA Publishing students. The collection spotlights the different ways the UNESCO network – which comprises fifty-three...