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'Exeter City can finish better than last season's 14th place'

Pierce Sweeney talks the recent wins and good form, the upcoming fixtures, and James Scott's departure in his latest column

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Exeter City are definitely looking up and not down

Julian Tagg talks recent good results, nominations in the Football V Homophobia awards, and the January transfer window in his latest column

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How does negativity help Torquay United when it feeds opposition players?

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So let’s all just pull in the same direction and at the end of the season perhaps then will be the right time for a serious assessment.

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Vital Exeter concerts 'must be managed sensitively'

Exeter Chiefs are trying to make more money from Sandy Park

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I didn’t think some of what our fans said on Saturday was justified

Pierce Sweeney talks the defeat to Blackpool, what happened at full-time with a section of the fanbase, new signings, and the big game with Cambridge United

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Nine years is a long time in the life of a car – named after a goalscorer

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OK, the fact that we named our car after Duane Ofori-Acheampong nine years ago, and the striker returned last week to make an ill-fated second debut, was too much of a gift to ignore when I started writing this column. But really, it is no laughing matter.

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We’ve started to turn a corner and moving in the right direction

Pierce Sweeney talks the win over Carlisle United, former Grecians impressing at the weekend, and his darting prowess in his latest column

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Torquay United injury list keeps growing amid hectic schedule

I am not blaming the Gaffer or the club. Injuries are fluid things and setting timescales is an imperfect science. You cannot predict with any real accuracy when exactly players with injuries will be back

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Plainly, Saturday’s game for Exeter City at home to Carlisle is huge

Pierce Sweeney talks the results of the Christmas period, the six-pointer with Carlisle at the weekend, and injuries in his latest column

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We should all want a Big Gary Smile throughout 2024

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A Big Gary Smile to lift all of our spirits in 2024 – starting this weekend when we beat Eastbourne and turn our attentions again to the FA Trophy.

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Torquay United give 'guarantee' over new stadium plans

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Previous plans fell through

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Thank you to everyone who has supported Exeter City in 2023

Julian Tagg thanks fans for the support in his latest column

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Fingers crossed no-one will trample on our dreams

Torquay should have won that National League play-off final against Hartlepool United, but Mather decided to disallow two perfectly good goals by Kyle Cameron.

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Wins in upcoming matches would be the perfect Christmas present

Pierce Sweeney talks the point at Stevenage, Sonny Cox's return, and Ollie Watkins' abuse from Brentford fans in his latest column

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Whatever I write ain’t worth jack if we continue to come up short on the pitch

Pierce Sweeney talks the horror run in his latest column

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Torquay United youngsters not just there to make up the numbers, insists old man

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I remember falling into a deep malaise when I was watching Lee Sharpe from the old grandstand and realising he was the first Torquay player I had ever seen on the pitch that was younger than me. But this is in a whole nother ballpark. Grandson-age for Goodness Sake.

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It’s been a tough couple of months but we must be patient

Julian Tagg talks the recent poor run of results, off-field work, and the need to be patient, in his latest column

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Threat of protest perhaps achieved more than the actual protest itself

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I was never really sure what staying behind and shouting at an empty directors’ box would achieve. But perhaps I was missing the point.

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The questions Torquay United owner Clarke Osborne has to answer

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On Thursday, an interview with Osborne will be published in the pages of another newspaper, just days before the Supporters’ Trusts’ planned sit-in at Plainmoor,

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Exeter supporters demanding a performance from the players

One that shows fight, passion and commitment to the badge on their shirt and to the people that pay their wages.

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Exeter City players remain squarely behind our manager

Pierce Sweeney talks the upcoming fixtures, the international break and call-ups, and pool competition - and social media nonsense

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Gary Caldwell gets time to prove he is the man to take Exeter City forward

Time to build something, time to progress the club and time to get things right when things are going wrong.

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Please keep the faith as we need the fans more than ever now

Pierce Sweeney talks another defeat, the run the Grecians are on, and that Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp would have struggled for much of a return from the hands the Gaffer has been dealt over the course of recent months.

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It’s vital we get something from Saturday’s game at Fleetwood Town

Pierce Sweeney talks cup exits, the trip to Fleetwood and fans keeping the faith in his latest column

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Torquay United FC Taunton Town 1 Torquay United 2 - Gulls are safe from relegation National League South survival secured after Torquay's 2-1 win at Taunton

Torquay United Brewdog rumours and speculation fuelled by silence

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That someone high up in the company may or may not have a partner who comes from Torquay, may or may not mean the slightest thing. But when there is little else to cling to – may or may not, may or may not mean anything or everything.

Harry Kite to leave Exeter City at the end of the season

The academy product will depart the Grecians

Ollie Watkins watches non-league clash in relegation battle as England star 'never forgets his roots'

Aston Villa and England striker Ollie Watkins was spotted at a non-league game on Saturday as he watched his former club Truro City take on Torquay United in the National League South

Exeter City FC Alex Hartridge on why he has chosen to leave Exeter City “Thank you so much for everything. It’s an amazing club and it’s going in the right direction, I think that’s clear to see."

Taunton Town 1 Torquay United 2 - Gulls are safe from relegation

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National League South survival secured after Torquay's 2-1 win at Taunton

Exeter City defender Ed James signs contract extension

The 19-year-old defender has penned a one year deal

Torquay United need a win in relegation six-pointer at Taunton Town

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To think that it is just under three years ago that the Gulls were in a penalty shoot out to go back into the Football League.

Exeter City keep fighting to finish as high as Grecians can and keep unbeaten run

“We want to finish as strong as possible and now eight games unbeaten and want 10 for the end of the season."

Exeter City FC Alex Hartridge on why he has chosen to leave Exeter City “Thank you so much for everything. It’s an amazing club and it’s going in the right direction, I think that’s clear to see."

Property expert says popular garden product could knock £2K off house value

An expert says it can put buyers off and they may have to fork out significantly to get it removed

Travellers apologise to Devon residents but say 'we're treated like dogs'

A group has moved on from two Devon sports centre sites

Family subjected to shocking racism in Devon town

A brave woman’s video revealed the harsh reality of racism in Ilfracombe, sparking urgent calls for education and tolerance in the community

Torquay brothers deny stabbing man to death in street

Jack and Ben Milton have given evidence as they deny killing Aaron Parrington in Torquay