Football Season Guide

Exeter City

In


Jake Caprice (Defender, Tranmere Rovers), Lewis Page (Defender, Charlton Athletic), Rory McArdle (Defender, Scunthorpe United)

Out


Jared Thompson (Goalkeeper, released), Aaron Martin (Defender, released), Brennan Dickenson (Defender, Carlisle United), Craig Woodman (Defender, Tiverton Town), Dean Moxey (Defender, Torquay United), Gary Warren (Defender, released), Jayden Richardson (Defender, Nottingham Forest, Loan ended), Ben Chrisene (Midfielder, Aston Villa), Lee Holmes (Midfielder, released), Lee Martin (Midfielder, Ebbsfleet United)

Ben Chrisene is the latest youngster to graduate from the Exeter City youth system, following his move to Aston Villa. Chrisene follows in the footsteps of Matt Grimes, Ollie Watkins and Ethan Ampadu and the development of talented young players continues to serve the Grecians well. They remain in Trust control and with finances tightly controlled. This financial acumen will be essential as the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic are felt. Matt Taylor’s first season in charge was a qualified success and there is plenty of cause for optimism ahead of the new season. Wembley remains an unhappy place for them having been completely outplayed in the League 2 play-off final by Northampton Town in June. The Grecians were well in the hunt for automatic promotion before the premature end to the last campaign and there is no reason why they can’t challenge again. Taylor will rely again on the experience of Jake Taylor, Nicky Law and Nigel Atangana in the middle of the park whilst Randell Williams provides the creativity and flair on the flanks. There are question marks over both Jonny Maxted and Lewis Ward in goal whilst more youngsters are set to be given their opportunity to impress in the first team this season.

Target


Automatic promotion. Taylor proved himself more than an able successor to Paul Tisdale and brings stability and calmness which gives them a real chance of a successful year.