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Echo team spread some Valentine's Day love in Exeter ahead of launch of new Monday edition

February 14, 2015, 5:42 am
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Members of the Echo team are out and about in Exeter today spreading some love ahead of the launch of the paper's new Monday edition. As of this Monday, February 16, the Echo will be publishing on Mondays as well as Thursdays. Editor Jon-Paul Hedge, said: "Exeter is vibrant and has so much going for it. "We believe that Exeter deserves a newspaper that is printed more than once a week. "This is our first step in doing something about it."

Echo team spread some Valentine's Day love in Exeter ahead of launch of new Monday edition

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Portsmouth v Exeter City: Matchday live

February 14, 2015, 5:42 am
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Follow live updates from Fratton Park as Exeter City take on Portsmouth. City will be looking to improve on recent results having drawn their last two games away at Bury and at home to Cambridge.
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Exeter Chiefs pair help England under-20s to victory over Italy

February 14, 2015, 5:48 am
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Exeter Chiefs pair Stuart Townsend and Sam Skinner both featured as England under-20s hammered Italy 61-0 at The Brickfields in Plymouth on Friday. Scrum-half Townsend started before making way on 52 minutes for Sale Sharks' James Mitchell. The 52-minute mark also saw Skinner's arrival in place of Will Owen, with both helping the junior world champions return to winning ways following their loss to Wales the previous week in the Six Nations opener. Tries from George Perkins, Will Owen, Ellis Genge, Jake Farnworth, Howard Packman (2) and a hat-trick from Joe Marchant sealed the win, while fly-half Rory Jennings added 10 points with the boot, with Mitchell and Marchant adding extras. England started the brighter of the two sides and sprayed the ball out wide for Perkins to score after five minutes. The second came soon after when Owen picked up a loose Italian lineout to scoot over. England's forwards were enjoying set piece dominance and Genge dotted down after a strong line-out in the Italy 22. Further first half scores came from Packman and Marchant to make it 35-0 at the break. Marchant grabbed his second minutes into the second 40 and Packman did likewise shortly after. Marchant completed his hat-trick after 53 minutes, showing great pace to fire through the Italian defence. The heavens then opened which slowed down the pace of the game, but Farnworth rounded the scoring off with five minutes to go to make it 61-0. Head coach Jon Callard said: "We're really pleased with the performance from the lads, particularly against a physical and passionate Italian side. The response from last week was spot on and it puts us in a good place as we head into the fallow week. "The fans at Plymouth were excellent – to get over three 3,000 in was a credit to the club and they made themselves heard. Ireland next up will be a huge test, especially in Dublin, but it's one we'll relish."

Exeter Chiefs pair help England under-20s to victory over Italy

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Portmsouth 1 Exeter City 0: Match report

February 14, 2015, 8:20 am
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Jed Wallace put a severe dent in Exeter City's hope of reaching the play-offs this season with a 90th minute winner for Portsmouth. It is now five games without a win for the Grecians, who drop to 10th in the table on the back of the defeat at Fratton Park. Portsmouth were good value for the victory with them striking the woodwork twice and missing a penalty, but it was a cruel blow on City who looked the more likely to score in the closing stages. Wallace's goal actually came at a time when Portsmouth seemed happy to settle for a point - City manager Paul Tisdale even encouraged the home side to get on with the game quicker from the throw-in that led to the match-winning strike. Tisdale made one change from the team that drew against Cambridge United on Tuesday night, with Christian Ribeiro coming in for Jamie McAllister. Portsmouth named an unchanged side with three former Grecians – Paul Jones, James Dunne and Ryan Taylor – in the side. City had the first shot on target after seven minutes as Ryan Harley played the ball out wide to Arron Davies and he had time to pick out a cross to the back post. Unfortunately Tom Nichols' header was tame and easily claimed by Jones. Portsmouth's Matt Tubbs responded with a scuffed shot from 30 yards out, which was just as easy for City keeper Christy Pym to gather. Then Jed Wallace, who scored at St James's Park earlier this season, flashed a 25-yard right-foot shot a foot wide of the post. Pompey started growing in confidence as the match approached the 20-minute mark passing the ball around nicely on what was a muddy playing surface at Fratton Park. That forced Tisdale into a switch in formation, from 5-3-2 to a 4-4-2 diamond with Matt Oakley moving into a role just behind the two strikers. However, Portsmouth had the best chance of the first half moments later as Josh Passley rattled the woodwork from just inside the area. City looked comfortable for the rest of the first half though, with a good run from Alex Nicholls creating shooting opportunities for both Nichols and Sercombe – Jones was equal to both. Moore-Taylor did manage to beat Jones with a header, from a Harley cross, nine minutes before the break but, captain, Paul Robinson was there to boot the ball clear from inside his own six-yard box for the home side. Ribeiro then needed to produce some heroic defending for City at the other end as he put in two well-timed sliding challenges to stop Taylor from racing in on the City goal as both sides went into the break with cause for optimism. It was Pompey who started the second-half the better though with Wallace sending an effort just past the post, with Pym getting nowhere near the sweetly struck shot. A minute later and he tried his luck again, but this time Pym produced an excellent save and gathered the rebound before Matt Tubbs could pounce. City began to push forward more in the final half hour, with Sercombe sending shot in from distance and Nichols side-footing an effort wide from a corner. Pompey responded though as Dunne lashed another shot against the City crossbar as the visiting defence backed off an allowed him time and space to shoot from 30 yards out. City, at this stage, had brought on Clinton Morrison for Ryan Harley and were playing three up top. As a result the game was stretched as both sides went for a much-needed three points. However, such was City's gung-ho approach in the final 20 minutes that right-back Ribeiro had a chance to win the game and then almost lost it for Exeter in the space of three minutes. First he hit a shot narrowly wide of goal, after Davies cross into the box had been knocked into his path. Then, as Portsmouth counter-attacked, the former Scunthorpe United defender tripped Matt Tubbs inside the area earning a booking and the home side a spot kick. However, Wallace made mess of the penalty, blasting it over the top with Pym diving in the wrong direction. City's best chance to win came on 85 minutes as Morrison showed strength to hold the ball up and tee up a chance for Davies but, like the Portsmouth players, he could only rattle a shot against the crossbar. The defining moment came in stoppage time though with Portsmouth, seemingly happy to run down the clock and accept a point, were hurried along into taking a throw by Tisdale. When they did Wallace picked up the ball, managed to work a yard of space and fired past Pym to win the game. Exeter City (5-3-2): Pym; Davies, Ribeiro, Oakley, Moore-Taylor, Woodman; Butterfield, Sercombe, Harley (Morrison, 62); Nicholls (Noble, 81), Nichols (Wheeler, 75). Subs not used: Hamon, Bennett, Koehane, McAllister, Noble, Wheeler, Morrison. Booked: Harley (36), Butterfield (73), Ribeiro (73) Portsmouth (3-4-1-2): Jones; Devera, Robinson, Whatmough; Passley (Barcham, 45), Dunne, Holland, Butler; Wallace (Atangana, 90); Tubbs, Taylor. Subs not used: Poke, Chorley, Barcham, Ertl, Westcarr, Atangana, Chaplin. Booked: Wallace (59), Atangana (90) Attendance: 14,097 (825 away).

Portmsouth 1 Exeter City 0: Match report

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Tiverton Town 4 Fleet Town 0: Match Report

February 14, 2015, 9:10 am
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A 4-0 victory over Fleet Town secured Tiverton Town a second successive home victory on a mild Saturday afternoon at Ladysmead. The hosts dominated the game and goals from Jack Wannell, Jimmy Hinds, Tony Lee and Jamie Mudge gave them victory. Tivvy boss Martyn Rogers, who missed Tuesday's loss to Bishops Cleeve through illness, made two changes from the side that were defeated in midweek, with Alex Faux and Tom Gardner returning after being unavailable. They replaced George Rogers and Steve Goss respectively. Fleet, who went down 6-0 in midweek to Tivvy's neighbours Taunton, fielded a 4-5-1 formation, with the pacey Rob Carr a constant danger on the right-wing. The game got off to an open start, with Tiverton controlling the play but the visitors looking to break quickly on the counter-attack. Jimmy Hinds had two chances to open the scoring for The Yellows, as he first fired wide from 18-yards before scooping a speculative 25-yard shot over the bar when he had teammates in good positions. Fleet's best chance of the half came in the 11th minute when Jack Smith headed against the bar from a corner. Faux was forced to clear off the line after Matk Watkins' deep cross found Carr at the back the wingers' volley rolled past Tivvy goalkeeper Chris Wright. As the half progressed, Tiverton began to gain more and more control of possession and they should have opened the scoring when Owen Howe played Hinds through on goal but the midfielder shot straight at goalkeeper Ryan Pryce. The deadlock was broken in the 31st minute when captain James Richards made a great break from midfield, beating two players before playing in Jack Wannell and the Tiverton right-back cut inside before firing into the top corner to make it 1-0. Striker Tony Lee could have doubled the lead shortly before the break when he was played through on goal by Hinds but his attempt to chip Pryce was weak and the keeper saved comfortably. Lee then had a great chance to score immediately after half-time when a great cross from Faux found the on-loan Eastleigh player inside the box but he was unable to control his shot and volleyed over from six yards. Hinds made it 2-0 in the 54th minute when he showed brilliant technique to reposition his body and head Richards' cross into the top corner of the goal from 18-yards. Tivvy's third goal came in the 64th minute when Wannell's pull-back found Lee, who rolled the ball home from 18-yards. It could have been 4-0 in the 76th minute when Lee and substitute Jamie Mudge combined well, allowing Lee to get a shot away, but it was beaten away by Pryce. However, Mudge did eventually make it four when he beat one defender with a dummy before finishing from 10-yards after Howe's original shot was blocked, following a great ball over the top from substitute George Rogers. Fleet almost grabbed a consolation late on when Watkins ran through on goal, but his shot from the edge of the area was saved by the legs of Wright. Tivvy now travel to Didcot Town, hoping to record their first away win in seven matches. Tiverton Town team: Wright, Wannell, Faux (Rogers 75), Bye, Weeks, Garnder, Hinds (Western 61), Richards (Mudge 66), Howe, Lee, Hedari Subs not used: Goss, Seymour Attendance: 163

Tiverton Town 4 Fleet Town 0: Match Report

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Exeter Chiefs 46 Newcastle Falcons 17: Match report

February 14, 2015, 10:13 am
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A Henry Slade-inspired Exeter Chiefs ran riot over Newcastle Falcons to return to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership. Slade, who was recalled to fly-half after international duty, scored 19 points as a ruthless Chiefs outfit dominated their visitors. The hosts, who also had Sam Hill in superb form, had a try bonus point in the bag before half-time as they registered their first win in five in the league, making it a perfect return to Premiership action. Much of the pre-match talk around Sandy Park revolved around returning to form in the league, and Exeter made the best possible start when Slade booted a penalty in front of the posts just two minutes in after the visitors offended at the breakdown. Newcastle threatened a response with a spell of possession, but the Chiefs' tackling was sharp and the move broke down on the 10m line. And Exe pushed on from there, with Nowell ruthlessly exploiting a stretched Newcastle defence following a fine Ian Whitten run, to slice through after quick ball to score. Slade added the extras to give the hosts a 10-0 lead with as many minutes on the clock. This time the Falcons did respond with Tom Catterick kicking a simple penalty, only for Slade to return the favour. And the Chiefs No. 10 added his name to the try-scorers' list, albeit in fortuitous fashion, as he reacted quickest to Luke Cowan-Dickie's overthrow from a lineout to dot down. Sinoti Sinoti's charge forced Slade to hurry his conversion which drifted wide – the only blemish on an otherwise flawless afternoon - but he had an easier task adding the extras to the penalty try awarded five minutes from half-time as a dominant Chiefs scrum forced their Newcastle counter-parts back. Thomas Waldrom's try-scoring exploits have been a highlight at Sandy Park this season, and he hit double-figures in the league as he barged his way over late in the half, with Slade again doing the honours. With the try bonus point already in the bag and Newcastle well adrift, the second half threatened to be something of a damp squib. And it looked to be heading that way until Newcastle stunned Sandy Park with Ruki Tipuna charging down replacement Haydn Thomas' kick for a simple score, with Catterick converting. That served as a wake-up call for Rob Baxter's men, as they dragged their visitors left then right before Phil Dollman weaved through a couple of tackles to score. Slade's conversion was his last contribution of the half as he made way for Gareth Steenson, and he picked up where Slade left off as he converted Thomas' opportunistic score. In fairness to Dean Richards' men, they never stopped attacking when the opportunity arose and they reaped their reward when Will Welch dotted down late on. But the Chiefs were anything but accommodating hosts on the day as they marked their return to the Premiership campaign with an emphatic win. Exeter Chiefs: Dollman; Whitten (McGuigan, 65), Nowell, Hill, Jess; Slade (Steenson, 61), Chudley (Thomas, 56); Moon (Rimmer, 63), Cowan-Dickie (Yeandle), Francis (Brown, 63), Mumm, Welch (Lees, 63), Ewers, White (Johnson, 64), WaldromScorers: tries – Nowell, Slade, penalty try, Waldrom, Dollman, Thomas; cons - Slade (4), Steenson; pens - Slade(2)Newcastle: Hammersley; Sinoti; Powell (Tiesi, 56), Socino, Tuilagi (Tait, H/T); Catterick, Blair (Tipuna, 50); Vickers, Lawson (Hawkins, 18), Orlandi (Wilson, H/T, Irving, 72), Green (Barrow, H/T), MacLeod, Wilson, Welch, Hogg (Mayhew, 50)Rep not used: BarrowScorers: tries – Tipuna, Welch; cons- Catterick (2); pen - CatterickAttendance: 7,218Referee: Thomas Foley

Exeter Chiefs 46 Newcastle Falcons 17: Match report

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'They day I time waste, shoot me,' says Paul Tisdale in wake of Portsmouth defeat

February 14, 2015, 1:09 pm
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Paul Tisdale said he had no thoughts about trying to run down the clock in the final minutes of Exeter City's game with Portsmouth. The Grecians looked to be on the verge of a hard-earned point going into the first minute of injury time when the ball went out of play for a throw-in near where Tisdale was standing. The City manager became irked by the fact that Portsmouth's players, content to settle for a draw, seemed to be take their time to get to the throw – so much so that he picked the ball up and gave it to Pompey full-back Joe Devera. However, Devera then threw the ball down the line for Jed Wallace to pick up and he stepped past Matt Oakley and drilled a shot, from the edge of the box, into the net to take all three points. "I wish I hadn't done it now," said Tisdale. "I wish I had stood on the ball and when the lad came to pick it up, I'd kicked it away, like most do, but I wanted to win the game. I wasn't there for a point. I don't want my team to see me killing 20 seconds either, because they are good enough on the pitch to win more than they lose. If I have to do that then it says to my team that we are not good enough. So I'm not going to mess around with the ball, I want the ball back in play whether we are winning or losing. So the day I do that (waste time), shoot me." City were going for the win in the final stages of the game, with Arron Davies rattling the crossbar and Matt Oakley, Christian Ribeiro and David Wheeler having good chances to score. However, former Grecian James Dunne also hit the crossbar in the second-half for Portsmouth and Wallace missed a penalty after Matt Tubbs had been brought down in the area by Ribeiro. City played with three strikers for the final half hour of the match, but Tisdale made no apologies for making it an open game. Exeter had drawn their last two matches and Tisdale was well aware that they badly needed the three points to put pressure on the sides above them in the play-off places. "The more fluid the game was the more chance we had of doing well in it and the three points was just as important if not more important than the point," said Tisdale. "We have lost one point, but we will go for three points again next time we play." It is the third time this season that City have conceded a crucial goal in injury time, with the Grecians losing a winning position at the Kassam Stadium against Oxford United and a point at home to Accrington Stanley in the final minutes of matches during January, to add to an injury-time goal they let in during the opening weeks of the season at Northampton Town. Tisdale said, if he analysed the goal carefully, he could find fault with his defenders. However, he was more concerned with the fact that his strikers didn't manage to find the back of the net. "I normally have to go back and watch the video to properly dissect things, but the fact of the matter is for the goal we have got them against the line, with a throw-in, and they have come on the inside. "So as soon as he (Wallace) cuts inside and gets into that D the chance of him scoring greatly rise. He took it very, very well. However, the fact is, we defended very well all game and the more salient point is that we should have put the ball in the back of the net in a few points leading up to that. "We had our opportunities in that last 15 minutes; Arron Davies hit the crossbar, Matt Oakley had a good chance blocked and David Wheeler was close to getting on the end of a cross. "There were two or three opportunities for us to score and that has to be more of a talking point for us than some minor errors that lead to the goal. I really am disappointed that we didn't put the ball in the back of the net, but we tried very hard."

'They day I time waste, shoot me,' says Paul Tisdale in wake of Portsmouth defeat

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Martyn Rogers hopes Tiverton Town fans will flock back after 4-0 win

February 15, 2015, 8:30 am
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Martyn Rogers hopes more fans will return to Ladysmead after Tiverton Town made it two wins on the bounce at home. The Yellows beat lowly Fleet Town 4-0 on Saturday with goals from Jack Wannell, Jimmy Hinds, Tony Lee and Jamie Mudge. Manager Rogers, who returned to the dugout after missing last week's 2-1 defeat at Bishops Cleeve due to illness, was delighted with the way the supporters got behind his players on Saturday. "It's two good home wins, which is nice," he said. "The crowd behind the goal were brilliant today, as they sang their heads off. "They certainly make an atmosphere here at the moment, so if we can get a few more to join them, then it'll be a nice place to come. "We want to get the fans back as there's an honest bunch of lads here." The hosts created several chances before Wannell opened the scoring after 31 minutes, with Hinds going close on three occasions. After skipper James Richards beat two players to set up right-back Wannell, Lee could have doubled the lead but Tivvy went in at the break 1-0 to the good. Lee then had a great chance to score immediately after half-time when a cross from Alex Faux found the on-loan Eastleigh player inside the box but he was unable to control his shot and volleyed over from six yards. Hinds made it 2-0 in the 54th minute when he headed Richards' cross into the top corner from 18 yards. Tivvy's third goal came in the 64th minute when Wannell's pull-back found Lee, who rolled the ball home. Substitute Jamie Mudge made it 4-0 when he beat a defender with a dummy before finishing from 10 yards after Howe's original shot was blocked. Fleet almost grabbed a consolation late on when Mark Watkins ran through on goal, but his shot from the edge of the area was saved by the legs of Chris Wright. Manager Rogers was impressed with the way his players went about the game. "I was very, very pleased," he said. "The team worked their socks off and they controlled large parts of the game. "To be fair to Fleet, I thought they played some good football in the first half but, in the second half, we really put them to the sword. "We probably could have got five or six but I'm delighted with the clean sheet and four goals. Not too many injuries, too, which is good. "They hit the bar early on and sometimes that can change games but we had a lot of chances. You can't really complain about 4-0 at home." Tiverton Town: Wright, Wannell, Faux (Rogers, 75), Bye, Weeks, Garnder, Hinds (Western, 61), Richards (Mudge, 66), Howe, Lee, Hedari. Subs not used: Goss, Seymour. Attendance: 163

Martyn Rogers hopes Tiverton Town fans will flock back after 4-0 win

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Scott Rogers concerned by Willand Rovers' fixture congestion

February 15, 2015, 8:45 am
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Scott Rogers says Willand Rovers' chances of doing well in both league and cup could be hindered by an end of season fixture pile-up, having seen another match postponed at the weekend. Saturday's match at home against Slimbridge was called-off because of a waterlogged pitch, with the Mid Devon side having played fewer games than everyone else in the Western League Premier Division. The Silver Street outfit are ninth in the table, but have up to eight games in hand on the sides above them. As they are also in the quarter-finals of the Les Phillips Cup and semi-finals of the Devon St Luke's Bowl, Rogers is worried the number of matches they have to fit in now will cause them problems. Rogers said: "There were puddles on the pitch on Friday so we knew we were going to be struggling but we were desperate to get it (Saturday's game) on because we've got so many games to play. "It could end up costing us because we're going to have to play an awful lot of games in the last few months of the season. We would have liked to have played a few more midweek games in the last couple of months but we've had hardly any. "We're going to need all the squad now going into the end of the season, everyone's going to play a big part." Willand showed what they can do when conditions allow as they beat Brislington 4-1 last Wednesday. James Blake scored after just 20 seconds to give the hosts the lead. Luke Alden and Craig Veal also scored before half-time, with Blake adding his second, as they turned around 4-0 up. The Brislington keeper made four excellent saves to keep out Blake, Alden and Veal in the second half.

Scott Rogers concerned by Willand Rovers' fixture congestion

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Peninsula League: St Martins favourites for cup after win against Teignmouth

February 15, 2015, 8:50 am
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St Martins manager Lee Annunziata admits his side are now favourites to win the Devon Premier Cup, but wants his players to keep their feet on the ground. The Saints booked their place in the semi-finals of the competition with a convincing 2-0 win at home to Teignmouth. The Teigns are currently top of the Peninsula League Division One East, with St Martins in third, but they were sent crashing out of the competition thanks to goals from Ace High and Dax Vincent. They also had player-manager Geoff Breslan taken to hospital after dislocating his knee. Annunziata said the scoreline could have been greater, but doesn't want his players to get carried away with the result. "I thought we were the better side from start to finish. We played the better football and, for the want of better finishing, it could have been for a four or five-nil at the end," said Annunziata. "I'm absolutely over the moon, but we haven't won anything yet." Crediton United and Exwick Villa are still in the competition, but their matches against Budleigh Salterton and East Allington were postponed. In the league, Alphington picked up their fifth victory in seven games with a 2-1 win at Sidmouth . Player-manager Shaun Lyne-Ley set-up Ryan Leverton for the opener before Ricky Pitter equalised for the hosts. Sidmouth then missed a number of chances before Ryan Moody's powerful strike won the game for the Alphas. Bottom-of-the-table Axminster Town beat Galmpton 2-1 with goals from Ben Vine and Sam Dibling, while Okehampton Argyle moved up to ninth with a 3-2 win over Totnes & Dartington. Ed Squire (2) and Ross Voaden scored, with Tallun Burns and Roger Bonaparte seeing their penalties saved.

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Peninsula League: Mark Saunders scores injury-time equaliser against Exmouth Town

February 15, 2015, 8:56 am
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Joint player-manager Mark Saunders scored in injury-time as Exmouth Town drew 1-1 with second-placed Bodmin Town. And co-boss Kevin Hill felt his side deserved a point from the match at Southern Road – their first outing for three weeks. Exmouth had not played since a 0-0 draw with Newquay on January 24, so Hill was understandably concerned about a lack of match practice going into the contest. But the players got back into the flow of things quickly, and kept going as they tired after the break in search of a leveller after Adam Carter's penalty. "We deserved it, we battled hard," said Hill. "We hadn't played for three weeks and we've been struggling to train as well, and they're flying up there in the table, so we did really well. "We played well in the first half, naturally we tired a bit in the second half but the lads kept going and going and we scored with minute to go. "It was a good point and we've got a few of the top sides coming up, but we prefer those sort of games." Saunders had only just gone on – his first game for a few months due to injury – but found the back of the net in injury-time. The Southern Road outfit have another tricky test this weekend as they face third-placed Ivybridge at home. Cullompton Rangers were on the receiving end of a 5-0 defeat at Plymouth Parkway on Saturday. The home side were 3-0 up midway through the first half, after goals from Levi Landricombe, former Tiverton Town player Marcus Martin and Andrew Neal. A penalty from Jordan Trott and a second from Neal completed the misery for Cully, who host Torpoint Athletic this weekend. Bovey Tracey also conceded five goals, but they pushed league leaders Saltash United all the way before going down to a 5-4 defeat. Lewis Haywood, Dan Taylor, Joel Fath and Lee Pascoe netted for Bovey in the end-to-end thriller.
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Devon & Exeter League: Sidbury United miss chance to close on top two

February 15, 2015, 9:00 am
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Sidbury United's hopes of closing the gap on the top two in the Devon & Exeter League Premier Division were wrecked by Bow AAC. With the game between second-place Heavitree United and leaders Tiverton Town rained off, third-placed Sidbury had a big opportunity, and took the lead through Danny Green. However, they then had a man sent off and their Mid Devon visitors took advantage with goals from Dean Jones and Jack Greenslade. Feniton climbed up to fifth with a surprisingly easy 6-1 win at Thorverton. Charlie Selley, Paul Dowling, Rob Pfeiffer, Billy Carnell, Danny Lewis and Ben Allen all scored. New signing Joel Seward scored twice for Seaton Town in a 4-0 win against Willand. Mark Perham and Jake Richards also netted. Beer Albion and Elmore shared a 1-1 draw, with Richard Walker notching for the Fishermen and Andrew Murphy for the Eagles. Hopes that a team from the league could dominate in the Firewatch Devon Senior Cup were halved with both Witheridge and Upottery going out. Despite hitting the woodwork twice, Withy were beaten 2-0 by Ashburton. Upottery went down 3-2 after extra time at Landkey Town in North Devon having conceded two penalties. Joey Jones and Mark Tucker scored for Upottery. The other two quarter-finals, between Henry's Cronies and Exwick Villa and Lapford against Exmouth Amateurs, were both rained off, as was the Devon Intermediate Cup area final between Whipton & Pinhoe and Kentisbeare. Those matches have been scheduled for this weekend.

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Women's rugby: Abbie Brown starts in England win over Italy

February 15, 2015, 9:35 am
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Former Exeter Saracens player Abbie Brown started as England women recorded their first win of their Six Nations campaign with a 39-7 success over Italy on Sunday. Brown, who now plays for Bristol, retained her place despite seven changes being made to the side that lost 13-0 to Wales in Swansea in their opener the previous week. Captain Katy Mclean scored a try on her return to the England set-up, while Alex Matthews, Abigail Scott, Ceri Large, Hannah Gallagher and Kay Wilson also dotted down. Flavia Severin scored a try to put Italy ahead, but the home side rallied in the second half to secure the victory.

Women's rugby: Abbie Brown starts in England win over Italy

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Rugby, RFU Senior Vase: Withycombe scrape past Gordano

February 15, 2015, 9:40 am
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Withycombe were pushed all the way by Gordano on the way to a 17-10 win in the RFU Southern Counties Senior Vase final. Gordano's second try came off the final movement of the match, which hints at a game that wasn't as close as it seems. Nigel Symons, Withycombe's director of rugby, said nothing could be further from the truth. "We were allowed a 22-man squad for the game and needed each and every one of them," said Symons. "Gordano were always going to be tough opponents, we knew that as they are top of their league and have won 18 out of 19 games. "After we went ahead in the first half they had us under the cosh for 25 minutes, but we defended with great commitment to keep them out. "Crucial for us was scoring at the start of the second half – a time when we can be vulnerable to conceding – as that took the wind out of their sails. "It was still a real battle in the second half though and our lads came off drained. Some of them were still sipping water in the dressing room an hour afterwards, it had taken that much out of them." Symons said there were two real stand-out performances in the side which he felt made a big difference. "John Axon jumping at two in the line-out won all our ball and nicked some of theirs – we had a platform, they didn't," said Symons. "Eugene Badenhorst on the flank ran and ran all afternoon. Where he went – carrying the ball or supporting the ball carrier – the rest followed his example." Symons said Withies will be away to Swindon Old Boys in the next round of the competition, a team he knows nothing about. "It doesn't really matter as once you get this far in any competition like this the opposition are going to be useful," said Symons. Withies went ahead with a penalty try awarded for a third collapsed scrum blamed on Gordano from a five-metre Withies put in. Glenn Channing converted. Try number two came early in the second half as Adie Tomar dived over after Axon had battered his way to the line. Channing added the extras. Gordano got a try in reply and it stayed 14-5 until the 77th minute when Channing slotted a penalty. There was no time to restart the game after Gordano scored their second try.

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Rugby, RFU Intermediate Cup: Okehampton knocked out by Coney Hill

February 15, 2015, 9:44 am
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Okehampton saw a 19-6 lead get away from them as they slipped out of the RFU Intermediate Cup 24-19 to Coney Hill. The Gloucestershire outfit were powerful up front and made that advantage pay playing down the hill in the second half. Adam Holladay, Okes' communications director, said the second half was a dour affair. "We played all the rugby in the first half and scored three tries by taking them on outside," said Holladay. "The second half was a different story. They kept the ball in the forwards as much as they could and used their weight to get over the line. None of their tries involved a player going over from outside the five-metre line." Okes were 19-6 up at the end of 40 minutes, but had to play 12 minutes of added time before the break, during which time Coney Hill crossed for a try from a five-metre scrum. Both second-half tries were scored by players rolling off mauls that were driven up to the line. Gareth Espin scored Okes' first try under the posts for Gary Sizmur to convert. Rob Fishley claimed the second and third tries – one from a kick ahead and the other from a kick return. Sizmur converted the first.
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Rugby, RFU Junior Vase

February 15, 2015, 9:45 am
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Wessex head coach Dean Jeffery had no complaints about the 41-8 defeat at Longlevens that ended his side's interest in the RFU Junior Vase. The Gloucester side, who are top of Gloucester One, won the competition last season and show no inclination to surrender the trophy without a fight. Jeffery said his Flowerpot Fields side were beaten by a far superior team and there was no embarrassment in that. "My guys gave 110 per cent and if that isn't good enough you can't complain," said Jeffery. "We had an inkling what was coming when they scored their first try by running a penalty from their own five-metre line all the way through us! "I thought we did well to keep it to 19-8 at half-time and we stayed competitive for most of the second half. "We just ran out of steam by the end and they took advantage with three tries in the last five minutes when we were on our knees. "It would have been a bit more representative of the game if we had managed to score a couple more tries, but overall I have no complaints." Dean Meldon scored the lone Wessex try, with Jason Williams kicking a penalty.
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EUROMILLIONS RESULTS: Winning numbers for Friday February 13th 2015

February 15, 2015, 3:03 pm
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Are you feeling lucky? The draw for the EuroMillions lottery for Friday, February 13, 2015 has been made with an estimated triple rollover jackpot of £23m. The winning numbers are: 12, 24, 39, 42 and 44 and the lucky stars 3 and 11. THE EURO MILLION LOTTERY RESULTS for Friday February 13th, have been now been drawn... but are you feeling lucky? The Euromillions draw for Friday, 13/02/2014, has been made with an amazing jackpot of £23m Friday's numbers were: 12, 24, 39, 42 and 44 and the lucky stars 3 and 11. If you missed it, the winning numbers for February 10, were: 13, 17, 20, 30 and 45 and the lucky stars 9 and 10. The winning numbers for Friday, February 6, were: 10, 26, 30, 39 and 50 and the lucky stars 7 and 8. EuroMillions has a total of 13 prize tiers and the overall odds of winning a prize are also 1 in 13. Prizes are won for matching just two numbers or more and culminate with the jackpot prize for matching all five main numbers plus the two Lucky Star numbers drawn. Prize values vary depending on ticket sales and the number of winners in each prize tier. EuroMillions is a European lottery that takes place on Tuesday and Friday evenings.

EUROMILLIONS RESULTS: Winning numbers for Friday February 13th 2015

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Crews called to cooker fire in Exwick, Exeter

February 15, 2015, 3:15 pm
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Fire crews were called in to action in the Exwick area of Exeter last night. Two fire engines from Exeter's Danes Castle were sent to a report of a cooker on fire in a home on Howard Close just after 7pm. On arrival the fire service confirmed that there had been a fire involving a cooker but that the fire was then out. The scene was made safe and new smoke detectors fitted.
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Devon undertaker's discriminating desire to replace staff with 'young fit blonde' costs firm £44,000

February 15, 2015, 4:02 pm
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A bullying undertaker's desire to have a 'young fit blonde' instead of an older member of staff has cost his family run firm £44,000. Jon Christophers told his company's former female funeral director that he was going to replace an older female member of staff with a 'young fit blonde'. The tribunal panel was told that Mr Christophers was also overheard making a phone call when he said his female staff 'don't submit to me – that's the problem – all women should submit to me.' The Exeter tribunal heard the bearded six foot four inch tall undertaker was 'intimidating and bullying'. Rozamund Perrin – known as Roz - says she was laid off so that she could be replaced by a younger woman – and she was. Her colleague Kate Parsons, a funeral director who worked at the firm, gave evidence and said:"Jon's attitude in the office was that he was above all of us – no please or thank you. "It was his way or no way. He would belittle Roz in front of clients, make promises he couldn't keep, miss deadlines and leave Roz to make the apologies and deal with the wrath of clients. He would make errors and try and blame Roz." Mrs Parsons had a conversation with Jon Christophers who said of 64 year old grandmother Roz "Don't worry , I'll get rid of her and replace her with a young fit blonde". The undertaker said Roz, of Stokeinteignhead, Devon, carried out many duties within the family run firm and helped Mrs Parsons dress the deceased. She said:"I can recall when we had to dress a very large gentleman and I asked Roz whether she would help out. "Roz was willing to do so and was excellent. After we had dressed the deceased, Jon came in before we could move the deceased to the coffin. I remember clearly Jon saying sarcastically 'oh look, the two women have tried but couldn't manage it'." She said Jon Christophers also mocked Roz's typing even though she suffered with arthritis. F Christophers and Son Ltd are a small family run funeral directors with branches at Ashburton and Newton Abbot in Devon and have been going since 1846. They say 'we are proud to be independent and will continue to do so with the next generation of the family'. The firm is run by senior director Fred Christophers, 74, and his son Jon is a fellow partner. Roz Perrin claimed unfair dismissal, sex and age discrimination. She won her unfair dismissal claim because the Christophers failed to organise their case before the tribunal began and claimed through their lawyer that they had been 'rolled over'. Miss Perrin said Jon Christophers was an 'intimidating bully' who fell out with Kate Parsons. She said:"I think Jon was threatened by Kate because she was an experienced funeral director. Jon used to make mistakes with funeral arranging and Kate would sort them out. "Jon was very rude to Kate and often swore at her." Miss Perrin also said there was an issue with Mr Christopher's toilet habit of not cleaning the office loo after he used it. There was only the one toilet for clients and staff alike and she said Jon would 'use the toilet but leave it in a very unpleasant state'. She said:"When I raised the issue with him, he said 'that's your job'. She added:"He dismissed me because he wanted someone younger. He was looking for a fit young blonde." The tribunal ruled that Miss Perrin was unfairly dismissed from the job she had for four years. Tribunal judge Colm O'Rourke said it was 'a humiliating and degrading environment based on her gender'. He said the panel agreed that Jon Christophers had a 'general discriminatory attitude to age' and concluded she suffered discrimination and harassment due to her sex and age.

Devon undertaker’s discriminating desire to replace staff with ‘young fit blonde’ costs firm £44,000

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Ten reasons to buy today's brand new Monday Express and Echo

February 15, 2015, 4:02 pm
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Ten reasons to buy today's new Monday Echo: 1: Exeter's £12m new dining quarter at the Guildhall is about to take shape – and top national restaurants are set to move in 2: Ikea is still in talks with the city council over its huge new Exeter store – but it may not open this year 3: Your chance to win a car 4: 10p off your Thursday Echo 5: Consultation has just been launched on plans for a new city swimming pool at the bus station, we'll tell you how to get your voice heard 6: Katie Hopkins has been described as many things over the years, here she's a mover and shaker in our new question and answer platform 7: The week ahead: we've got the preview you need for what's coming up 8: Weekend in pictures: city dance festival and the Exeter half marathon feature 9: Opinions and columnists: we've got a host of new voices for our new edition 10: Joy for the Chiefs and late misery for the Grecians – full match reports and reaction, plus local sport

Ten reasons to buy today’s brand new Monday Express and Echo

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