Jack Walton offers his take on the current state of football’s League Cup. A mildly condescending defence of the League Cup, made whenever the competition’s ‘worth’ comes up for debate, is that it offers the so-called ‘small’ clubs a rare opportunity to mix it with the ‘elites’. Press coverage in the build-up gleefully hones in […]
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Tough at the top: Exeter City vs Forest Green
Michael Rudling reports from St James Park as second-placed City hosted Forest Green Rovers, top of the table going into the game. Second-placed Exeter City hosted league-leaders Forest Green Rovers at St James Park today, where an early goal from Ryan Bowman secured what could be a vital 3 points in the Grecians’ promotion bid. […]
Exeter City held by Luton
Exeter City were held to a 0-0 draw by Luton Town in a game of very few chances, reflecting the fine margins upon which League Two is balanced. A bitterly cold Saturday afternoon saw both sides fail to warm up in the first half. Exeter’s Pierce Sweeney came the closest in breaking the stale deadlock […]
Slow start and disastrous defending leaves Exeter City in relegation zone
Exeter City’s slow start and defensive mistakes let them down in a 2-1 defeat to Cambridge United meaning the Grecians have still not win a match at home this season. Exeter started woefully after Cambridge capitalised on a disastrous mistake by the goalkeeper, Christy Pym. His poor clearance was charged down by Luke Berry. However, […]
The Sky Bet Football League Round Up – Gameweek 45
Burnley regain top-flight status The Premier League will welcome Burnley back next season as they finished their impressive, and ultimately efficient, campaign to regain top-flight status. A Sam Vokes header was enough to see off QPR at home; with Middlesbrough and Brighton playing each other on the final day, a two-point gap between the chasing […]