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Has Exeter City Supporters' Trust model gone as far as it can

WHEN the Exeter City Supporters’ Trust saved the club from being liquidated back in the summer of 2003, it did so with the promise that mistakes of...

13.07.2025 50

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Stuart James

I want Torquay United to be at home on day one of the season

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

10.07.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

Torquay United in a different era now of openness and understanding

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

03.07.2025 30

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Richard Hughes

Last season was ultimately hugely frustrating, but it was far from rubbish

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

26.06.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

Tom Lapslie in the squad next year was something many were hoping for

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

05.06.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

This Torquay United summer won't be anything like last summer

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

29.05.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

Farewell to the Torquay United players leaving Plainmoor this summer

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

15.05.2025 20

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Richard Hughes

Torquay United 'have to deliver success' now community has club back

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

08.05.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

Gary Caldwell, Exeter City players, and the team, have done an amazing job

Julian Tagg is the Club president and director of external affairs of Exeter City FC The end is in sight. It’s been yet another season of highs and...

02.05.2025 8

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Julian Tagg

Torquay feels as if it and its football club belong to one another again

GUY HENDERSON FROM THE TORQUAY UNITED YELLOW ARMY PODCAST WRITES ABOUT A MOMENT ON SATURDAY FANS WHO WEREN'T THERE MAY HAVE MISSED One of the...

01.05.2025 10

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Guy Henderson

Saturday will be a long and winding, twisty-turny 90-something minutes

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

24.04.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

I should be back fit and ready for my testimonial season with Exeter City

PIERCE SWEENEY IS THE CLUB CAPTAIN OF EXETER CITY FC Having just gone under the surgeon’s knife, I’m happy to report the surgery to fix my...

11.04.2025 10

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Pierce Sweeney

Dark arts were being observed more intently than in a classroom at Hogwarts

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

10.04.2025 20

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Richard Hughes

Hold on to your hats, Gulls fans, it’s going to be a mighty close thing

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

03.04.2025 30

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Richard Hughes

Get behind Exeter City and see this season finished in style

Julian Tagg is the Club president and director of external affairs of Exeter City FC We’ve picked up some good results over March, with a very...

28.03.2025 10

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Julian Tagg

I pulled out of my bag a jumper that had us going all misty eyed

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

27.03.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

Exeter City have nothing to fear and are full of confidence

PIERCE SWEENEY IS THE CLUB CAPTAIN OF EXETER CITY FC With four more points in the bag since I last put pen to paper, we’re beginning to put a bit...

21.03.2025 10

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Pierce Sweeney

'I cannot emphasise how bad that game was' - but Gulls get the points

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

20.03.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

It is great for Exeter City to be back to our winning ways

PIERCE SWEENEY IS THE CLUB CAPTAIN FOR EXETER CITY FC It was great to get back to winning ways against Shrewsbury on Saturday. And while print...

14.03.2025 8

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Pierce Sweeney

Torquay United fans may be facing sleepless nights during run-in

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

13.03.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

We will reap the benefits of our trip to Spain for sure

PIERCE SWEENEY IS THE CLUB CAPTAIN OF EXETER CITY FC Unfortunately, print deadlines dictate I’m penning this column ahead of Tuesday night’s game...

07.03.2025 8

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Pierce Sweeney

After FA Cup highs Exeter City were back to earth with a bump

Julian Tagg is the Club president and director of external affairs of Exeter City FC After the highs of the Forest FA Cup game and the win against...

28.02.2025 5

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Julian Tagg

I for one am taking a play-off place for Torquay United now

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

27.02.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

Everyone at Exeter City should take great pride in FA Cup performance

PIERCE SWEENEY IS THE CLUB CAPTAIN OF EXETER CITY FC What a fantastic occasion the FA Cup fourth round tie against Nottingham Forest at St James’s...

21.02.2025 10

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Pierce Sweeney

Torquay United documentary is a five star account of epic recovery

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

20.02.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

Saturday's game is one Exeter City cannot afford to lose

PIERCE SWEENEY IS THE CLUB CAPTAIN OF EXETER CITY FC Unfortunately, circumstances have rather conspired against me this week. We didn’t have a game...

14.02.2025 9

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Pierce Sweeney

Torquay United will be up there at the end of the season

Every Wednesday in the Herald Express, our Torquay United correspondent Richard Hughes takes a sideways look at what's going on in the world of...

13.02.2025 10

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Richard Hughes

We should be doing a lot better than we have been in recent matches

PIERCE SWEENEY IS THE CLUB CAPTAIN OF EXETER CITY FC I think it’s fair to say, a lot has happened since my last column a fortnight ago! First and...

07.02.2025 7

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Pierce Sweeney