Express & Echo (Exeter, UK)

Chris Rallies Chiefs Fans

Chris Bentley has told his Exeter Chiefs teammates they must beat Pertemps Bees in style today - for the home fans. Bentley, who returned to the club this season following a spell playing in New Zealand, says the Chiefs have to make up for recent disappointments - and that means putting on a show against today's relegation-haunted guests.

Extra Week for Triallist Winger Alex

Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale has invited Watford winger Alex Campana to spend an extra week on trial with the club. The right-sided midfielder, who has played three times for Adie Boothroyd's Championship outfit, turned out in Monday night's reserve team stalemate with Bristol Rovers.

Home Comforts for Vet Oliver

Oliver Carter has a handful of entries at Bishops Court near Ottery St Mary - his home ground - today. The veteran owner has A Nice Sort, First Thought, Gone Missing and Watch Me Doodle all entered tomorrow.

I Remember Paying Just 5p to Watch the Grecians

They are pounds36 at Tottenham Hotspur, pounds34 at Liverpool and pounds30 at Sunderland. It is truly amazing that anyone pays those sort of admission prices to watch a game of football. Yet those prices are far from being the most expensive, you could pay pounds44 at Manchester United for instance, or how about pounds62 in the Platinum Club at Newcastle United?

Club Shop Is the Business

I have watched games from new and unique vantage points over the last week. I decided to take in the Farsley game from the big, posh Flybe.com Doble Cowshed Grandstand.

City Promotion Odds Shorten

Exeter's surge towards the Conference play-off places, courtesy of a fine run during which they've recorded five wins and three draws in their last eight outings, has resulted in their promotion odds being reduced further to 7/2 with Coral. Meanwhile, bookies' confidence in City has strengthened. Online firm Betdaq reckon they're a 4/5 odds-on shot to defeat Altrincham at St James's Park tomorrow, whereas the visitors, not yet clear of the drop zone, are as long as 10/3 with Partybets.

Taylor Up for Monthly Gong

Exeter City defender Matt Taylor is the latest Grecians player to be nominated for the Blue Square player-of-the-month award. Richard Logan and former Grecian Jamie Mackie have already received the honour this season.

Welsh Flavour Always Did Improve the City Recipe

Don your daffodil, saute your leeks and check the air pressure in your inflatable sheep. Yes it's a Crockford Files St David's Day special. So, eyes down for the Welsh Exeter City team of my dreams. It's a damn good side and proof that whether you love 'em or loathe 'em, we Grecians have always been at our best with a little bit of Welsh in us.

Medal Haul for Exe Swimmers

Exeter City swimmers added to their medal tally at the third stage of the 2008 Devon Championships. Competing against stiff opposition from around the county, 19 swimmers reached a total of 33 finals, with 11 combining to collect 18 medals. Leading the way for the team was Annie Tinsley, 15, who picked up only the second open event medal for Exeter this year with a bronze in the 800m freestyle in a time of 9.28.26 - a swim good enough for the silver in her own age group.

Two High Breaks for Don As Polsloe Whitewashed

Billiard division leaders Broadclyst were 4-0 winners away to Polsloe & Priory C, with Don Humphries on great form with breaks of 71 and 33. The leaders have a four-point lead over City Transport in second spot with a game in hand.

Promising Golfer Jessica Gets an England Call-Up

Jessica Bradley's quickfire rise to golf stardom reached a new level this week when the Tiverton teenager earned her first England call-up. Jessica has been named in the national girls' squad for the Scottish Under-16 Open Strokeplay Championship to be held in April.

Alphas Managers Leave

Outgoing Alphington boss Robbie Vaughan has admitted to being 'gutted' that his Chronicles tenure didn't work out. Vaughan and joint-manager Paul Harris both left the South West Peninsula League Division One East side on Thursday night after overseeing a run of four successive defeats.

Chris Rallies Chiefs Fans

Chris Bentley has told his Exeter Chiefs teammates they must beat Pertemps Bees in style today - for the home fans. Bentley, who returned to the club this season following a spell playing in New Zealand, says the Chiefs have to make up for recent disappointments - and that means putting on a show against today's relegation-haunted guests.

Extra Week for Triallist Winger Alex

Exeter City boss Paul Tisdale has invited Watford winger Alex Campana to spend an extra week on trial with the club. The right-sided midfielder, who has played three times for Adie Boothroyd's Championship outfit, turned out in Monday night's reserve team stalemate with Bristol Rovers.