Editing Devon (section)

==Sport==
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Devon has been home to a number of customs, such as its own form of [[Devon wrestling]], similar in some ways to [[Cornish wrestling]]. As recently as the 19th century, a crowd of over 17,000 at Devonport, near Plymouth, attended a match between the champions of Devon and Cornwall.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://creditonhistory.org.uk/history-society/read-our-online-articles/wrestling.aspx |title=Devon Wrestling |publisher=Crediton Museum |access-date=9 May 2023 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926141128/http://creditonhistory.org.uk/history-society/read-our-online-articles/wrestling.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Another Devon sport was [[Cornish hurling|outhurling]] which was played in some regions until the 20th century (e.g. 1922, at [[Great Torrington]]).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://football-origins.com/13-celtic-art-ball-games-of-the-ancient-celts/ |title=Out Hurling |date=20 June 2013 |publisher=Football origins |access-date=9 May 2023 |archive-date=9 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230509110420/https://football-origins.com/13-celtic-art-ball-games-of-the-ancient-celts/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Other ancient customs which survive include Dartmoor step dancing, and "[[Crying The Neck]]".

Devon has three professional football teams, based in each of its most populous towns and cities. As of 2023, [[Plymouth Argyle F.C.]] competes in the [[EFL Championship]], [[Exeter City F.C.]] in the [[EFL League One]], whilst [[Torquay United F.C.]] compete in the [[National League (division)|National League]]. Plymouth's highest Football League finish was fourth in the [[Football League Second Division|Second Division]], which was achieved twice, in 1932 and 1953. Torquay and Exeter have never progressed beyond the third tier of the league; Torquay finished second on [[goal average]] in the [[Football League Third Division|Third Division (S)]] behind Sir [[Alf Ramsey]]'s [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]] in 1957. Exeter's highest position has been eighth in the Third Division (S). The county's biggest non-league clubs are [[Plymouth Parkway F.C.]] and [[Tiverton Town F.C.]] which compete in the [[Southern Football League Premier Division]], and [[Bideford A.F.C.]], [[Exmouth Town F.C.]] and [[Tavistock A.F.C.]] which are in the [[Southern Football League Division One South and West]].

[[Rugby Union]] is popular in Devon with over forty clubs under the banner of the [[Devon Rugby Football Union]], many with various teams at senior, youth and junior levels. One club – [[Exeter Chiefs]] – play in the [[English Premiership (rugby union)|Aviva Premiership]], winning the title in 2017 for the first time in their history after beating [[Wasps RFC]] in the final 23–20. [[Plymouth Albion R.F.C.|Plymouth Albion]] who are, {{as of|2023|lc=y}}, in the [[National League 1]] (The third tier of English Professional Rugby Union).

There are five [[rugby league]] teams in Devon: [[Plymouth R.L.F.C|Plymouth Titans]], [[Exeter Centurions]], and [[Torquay|Devon Sharks]] from Torquay, North Devon Raiders from Barnstaple, and [[East Devon Eagles]] from [[Exmouth]]. They all play in the [[Rugby League Conference]].

[[Plymouth City Patriots]] represent Devon in the [[British Basketball League]]. Formed in 2021, they replaced the former professional club, [[Plymouth Raiders]], after the latter team were withdrawn from competition due to venue issues.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-raiders-replaced-bbl-new-5763248 |title=Plymouth Raiders replaced in BBL by new basketball team Plymouth Patriots |work=[[Plymouth Herald]] |date=9 August 2021 |access-date=25 March 2022 |archive-date=28 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128154030/https://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/plymouth-raiders-replaced-bbl-new-5763248 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Motorcycle speedway]] is also supported in the county, with both the [[Exeter Falcons]] and [[Plymouth Gladiators]] succeeding in the National Leagues in recent years.

The [[University of Exeter Hockey Club]] enter teams in both the [[Men's England Hockey League|Men's]] and [[Women's England Hockey League]]s.

Horse Racing is also popular in the county, with two [[National Hunt]] racecourses (Exeter and Newton Abbot), and numerous [[point to point (steeplechase)|point to point]] courses. There are also many successful professional racehorse trainers based in Devon.

The county is represented in [[cricket]] by [[Devon County Cricket Club]], who play at a [[Minor counties of English and Welsh cricket|Minor counties]] level.