As we come to the end of a historic league season, it is worth taking a look back at each individual team to rate their season as a whole, complete with the ups and downs. These are my personal ratings, sorry if you disagree! Leicester – 10 – The fairytale champions, and their success was not […]
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Rob Cross’ PL Predictions: Week 38
Name: Oli Davis Role: Ex-Online Sport Editor In their own words: It would have been brilliant to spend a few more weeks in charge of the Online Sport section so as to cover the Chiefs’ powerful surge into a home semi-final, but I guess BT Sport’s mediocre coverage will have to suffice. As for football, well I wasn’t […]
Rob Cross’ PL Predictions: Week 37
Name: Robbie Goddard Role: Captain of Cricket In their own words: With our ambitious BUCS campaign underway and an even bigger Cricket Varsity planned for Monday 30th May (you’d be silly to miss it), it’s a cracking time to be part of EUMCC. Let’s just hope we go slightly better than my beloved Leeds United, though… Season Scores: […]
Rob Cross’ PL Predictions: Week 36
Name: Alec James Role: Next VP Welfare and Diversity In their own words: Currently powering through 3rd Year Geography. In the next academic year, I will be working full time to make sure all students feel welcome and at home in Exeter, and have access to all the support they need! I have been a huge […]
Rob Cross’ PL Predictions: Week 35
Name: Anthony Joshua Role: World Heavyweight Boxer In their own words: Joshua, who beat Charles Martin to take the IBF title earlier this month, supports his hometown team Watford, and recently trained with Hornets striker Troy Deeney. Season Scores: Rob 2010 – Guests 2230 – Lawro 2170 Anthony’s Predictions Rob’s Predictions Lawro’s Predictions Saturday 23 April […]
Leicester City’s success shows just how far the Premier League has fallen
Pundits are falling over each other to shout about how wonderful it is – the greatest sporting underdog story of all time. Leicester, a team many backed for relegation back in August, sitting on top of the Premier League. Yet sadly, I’m not sure it is wonderful for English football. I’d suggest that it’s rather an […]
Rob Cross’ PL Predictions: Week 33
Name: Gabby Tomlinson Role: Surf Club General Sec In their own words: Surf Club love nothing more than getting wavey and seriously wet. We’ve had one of our most successful years yet: more members than ever before, victorious at BUCS with places on the podium and the women’s team coming 2nd, some epic socials and 3 trips abroad! […]
Rob Cross’ PL Predictions: Week 32
Name: Lara Hopkins Role: Exeposé Sport Print Editor In their own words: Let’s just say I’ll be sticking to rugby and avoiding football as editor, and may have used some dubioius betting sites to help with predictions. Owain (my new co-editor) managed to scrape a win over Rob for us newbies so I really don’t want […]
Rob Cross’ PL Predictions: Week 25
Name: Ted Bartram Role: Snowsports Media Sec In their own words: As a devoted worshipper of the ‘pow’, I know little of other sports, least of all football. However, I do know that Exeter Snowsports is running it’s biggest ever ski trip this Easter to Val Thorens – get excited! We’re also going to Milton […]
Leicester City: Contenders or pretenders?
Leicester City’s remarkable rise to the summit of the Premier League will undoubtedly be the story of the season. Five of the last six teams that have been top on Christmas Day have gone on to lift the coveted title; but can the Foxes really breach the recent dominance of teams such as Manchester City […]