BackgroundThe Deccan Campaign was a series of battles in the Second Maratha War that took place in South West India between August 1803 and February 1804 involving the Maratha tribe and the British Ea...

Chiefs 2005-06

Darren Wills was re-elected captain for the 2005-06 season but his starts were restricted and the role was often fulfilled on-field by others such as John Pitt, Stuart Quarterman and Jason Burdett. Ph...

Under 10s/11s October 2024

Darren Wills, the exuberant and free-scoring centre, was skipper for the 2004-05 season which turned out to be hugely disappointing for the senior side. Argaum drew a blank, with no league victories, ...

After an availability-hampered first season, Lee McDowell had a second spell as skipper for the 2003-04 season, with Andy Critchley again Club Captain. For the second successive season the Chiefs fini...

Lee McDowell, a determined and talented hooker and flanker, graduate of Roger Arthur’s early ’90s colts, was the captain for the 2003-03 season. Phil Morgan, recovered from the previous se...

1st XV 2001-02

The pacy, high-striding wing three-quarter and latter-day lock Phil Morgan was the Chiefs 1st XV Captain for the 2001-02 season as the club began its first season in Devon 3. After the turmoil of rele...

Chiefs 2000-01

Versatile and tough-tackling half-back/centre Andy Critchley was the 1st XV skipper in an eventful 2000-01 season that ultimately ended in disappointment as the Chiefs finished at the foot of Devon 2 ...

1st XV 1999-00

Nigel Pinder, a powerful no.8 and graduate of Roger Arthur’s colts, was 1st XV captain for the 1999-00 season with Pete Duff as Club Captain. There was a clutch of new sponsors including Will Mo...

1st XV 1998-99

Steve Tomlinson was captain for a second term for the 1998-99 season with Pete Duff back as Club captain. After last season’s flirtation with relegation, The Chiefs found life a little bit easie...

1997-98 Fixture Card

Steve ‘Tommo’ Tomlinson, a consistent and committed performer at full back for a number of seasons, was 1st XV captain for the 1997-98 season, with Paul Pring as club captain. The news abo...