2017–18 Exeter City F.C. season
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| 2017–18 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owner | Exeter City Supporters' Trust | |||
| Chairman | Julian Tagg | |||
| Manager | Paul Tisdale | |||
| Stadium | St James Park | |||
| League Two | 4th (lost play-off final) | |||
| FA Cup | Eliminated in Third Round by West Bromwich Albion | |||
| EFL Cup | Eliminated in First Round by Charlton | |||
| EFL Trophy | Eliminated in Group Stage | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jayden Stockley (20 goals) All: Jayden Stockley (25 goals) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,645 (17 May 2018, vs. Lincoln City) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,294 (28 November 2017, vs. Chelsea under-21) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 4,072 | |||
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| All statistics correct as of 28 May 2018. | ||||
The 2017–18 season was Exeter City's 116th year in existence and their sixth consecutive season in League Two, where they finished in fourth place. The Grecians progressed to and lost their second consecutive promotion play-off final[1][2] City progressed to the third round of the FA Cup after beating 8th-tier Heybridge Swifts in the first round, and fellow League Two side Forest Green Rovers in a second round replay. Exeter were knocked out in the third round by Premier League side West Bromwich Albion.[3] The Grecians were knocked out of the EFL Cup in the first round, losing at home to Charlton Athletic,[4] and were also eliminated in the regionalised first round (group stage) of the EFL Trophy, finishing bottom of Southern Group D.[5]
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Transfers
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CB |  |
Luke Croll | Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [6] |
| 1 July 2017 | LB | |
Dean Moxey | Bolton Wanderers | Free transfer | [7] |
| 1 August 2017 | CF | |
Ryan Brunt | Free agent | Free transfer | [8] |
| 31 August 2017 | CF | |
Jayden Stockley | Aberdeen | Undisclosed | [9] |
| 31 August 2017 | DM | |
Hiram Boateng | Crystal Palace | Free transfer | [10] |
| 1 December 2017 | CB | |
Danny Seaborne | Free agent | Free transfer | [11] |
Transfers out
[edit]| Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CM | |
Tom McCready | AFC Fylde | Released | [12][a] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF |  |
Joel Grant | Plymouth Argyle | Free transfer | [14] |
| 1 July 2017 | DM | |
Matt Oakley | Retired as player, became assistant manager | [15] | |
| 1 July 2017 | GK |  |
Bobby Olejnik | Mansfield Town | Released | [12][b] |
| 1 July 2017 | RB | |
Connor Riley-Lowe | Truro City | Released | [12][c] |
| 1 July 2017 | CF |  |
Ryan Swan | Cabinteely | Released | [12][d] |
| 1 July 2017 | DM |  |
Ethan Ampadu | Chelsea | Fee to be agreed | [19] |
| 18 July 2017 | CF | |
Ollie Watkins | Brentford | Undisclosed (over £1.75 million) | [20] |
| 31 August 2017 | RM | |
David Wheeler | Queens Park Rangers | Undisclosed | [21] |
| 20 October 2017 | CF |  |
Jamie Reid | Torquay United | Free transfer | [22] |
| 1 January 2018 | CB | |
Toby Down | Taunton Town | Free transfer | [23] |
| 5 January 2018 | CF | |
Reuben Reid | Forest Green Rovers | Undisclosed | [24] |
Loans in
[edit]| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2017 | RB | |
Kane Wilson | West Bromwich Albion | January 2018 | [25] |
| 31 August 2017 | CF | |
Kyle Edwards | West Bromwich Albion | January 2018 | [26] |
| 4 January 2018 | GK | |
Paul Jones | Norwich City | 30 June 2018 | [27] |
| 22 January 2018 | CF | |
Ryan Loft | Tottenham Hotspur | 30 June 2018 | [28] |
Loans out
[edit]Note: this section may be inaccurate, due to incomplete information released by the club about loans out.
| Start date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | End date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2017 | CF | |
Jamie Reid | Torquay United | 20 October 2017[e] | [30] |
| 4 July 2017 | CB | |
Toby Down | Weymouth | 31 December 2017 | [31] |
| 10 July 2017 | CB | |
Kyle Egan | Dorchester Town | Unknown | [32] |
| 10 July 2017 | CM | |
Jordan Storey | Dorchester Town | October 2017[f] | [32] |
| 14 July 2017 | LB | |
Alex Hartridge | Truro City | 30 June 2018 | [34] |
| 18 July 2017 | FW | |
Ben Seymour | Weston-super-Mare | 28 September 2017 | [35] |
| 7 August 2017 | FW | |
Archie Collins | Weston-super-Mare | 7 October 2017 | [36] |
| August 2017 | FW | |
Max Smallcombe | Bideford | Unknown | [37] |
| October 2017 | FW | |
Ben Seymour | Bideford | January 2018 | [37] |
| 18 December 2017 | FW | |
Archie Collins | Dorchester Town | 18 February 2018 | [38] |
| 4 January 2018 | GK |  |
James Hamon | Gloucester City | April 2018 | [39] |
| 19 January 2018 | RB | |
Sam Haynes | Barnstaple Town | 19 February 2018 | [40] |
| 22 January 2018 | FW | |
Joel Randall | Taunton Town | Unknown | [41] |
| 31 January 2018 | CM | |
Josh Key | Bideford | Unknown | [42] |
- ^ McCready joined AFC Fylde following his release.[13]
- ^ Olejnik joined Mansfield Town following his release.[16]
- ^ Riley-Lowe joined Truro City following his release.[17]
- ^ Ryan Swan joined Cabinteely following his release.[18]
- ^ Reid was originally going to remain on loan until January 2018, but was released by Exeter City on 20 October 2017 and immediately joined Torquay on a permanent basis.[29]
- ^ Storey was recalled from his loan in late October 2017.[33]
Pre-season
[edit]Exeter City played five pre-season fixtures in July 2017, all away from home at teams based in Somerset and Dorset. The club's pre-season schedule began with a trip to Twerton Park, where they faced off against Bath City for the Brian Lomax SD Cup – an annual fixture held between two supporter-owned clubs.[43]
There were no pre-season friendlies at St James Park due to redevelopment work taking place over the summer.[44]
Brian Lomax SD Cup
[edit]| 14 July 2017 | Bath City | 0–2 | Exeter City | Bath, Somerset, England |
| 19:30 BST | Report | Taylor  72'Harley 74' |
Stadium: Twerton Park Attendance: 330 |
Friendlies
[edit]| 18 July 2017 | Weymouth | 1–0 | Exeter City | Weymouth, Dorset, England |
| 19:30 BST | McCarthy 5' |
Report | Stadium: Bob Lucas Stadium Attendance: 412 |
| 20 July 2017 | Taunton Town | 0–3 | Exeter City | Taunton, Somerset, England |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Harvey (trailist) 18' McAlinden 72'Brunt (trialist) 85' |
Stadium: Viridor Stadium Attendance: 1,073 |
| 25 July 2017 | Poole Town | 2–0 | Exeter City | Poole, Dorset, England |
| 19:30 BST | Burbridge 14' Balmer 90' |
Report | Stadium: Tatnam Ground Attendance: 285 |
| 29 July 2017 | Dorchester Town | 1–6 | Exeter City | Dorchester, Dorset, England |
| 15:00 BST | Trialist 86' |
Report | Wheeler 24' Reid 28'Taylor 44'James 53'Sweeney 67'Sparkes 82' |
Stadium: Avenue Stadium |
Competitions
[edit]League Two
[edit]League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Luton Town (P) | 46 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 94 | 46 | +48 | 88 | Promotion to EFL League One |
| 3 | Wycombe Wanderers (P) | 46 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 79 | 60 | +19 | 84 | |
| 4 | Exeter City | 46 | 24 | 8 | 14 | 64 | 54 | +10 | 80 | Qualification for League Two play-offs[a] |
| 5 | Notts County | 46 | 21 | 14 | 11 | 71 | 48 | +23 | 77 | |
| 6 | Coventry City (O, P) | 46 | 22 | 9 | 15 | 64 | 47 | +17 | 75 |
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored
(O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted
Notes:
- ^ Four teams play for one spot and promotion to EFL League One.
Matches
[edit]The fixtures for the 2017–18 season were announced on 21 June 2017.[45]
August
[edit]| 5 August 2017 1 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Cambridge United | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Reid 5' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,282 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 12 August 2017 2 | Swindon Town | 1–1 | Exeter City | Swindon |
| 15:00 BST | Woolery 56' |
Report | McAlinden 27' |
Stadium: County Ground Attendance: 7,795 (807 away) Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 19 August 2017 3 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Lincoln City | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Reid 42' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,980 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 26 August 2017 4 | Cheltenham Town | 3–4 | Exeter City | Cheltenham |
| 15:00 BST | Dawson 8', 12' Holman 90+1' |
Report | Moore-Taylor 39' Reid 45+1', 77' (pen.)Taylor 78' |
Stadium: Whaddon Road Attendance: 3,168 (774 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
September
[edit]| 2 September 2017 5 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Newport County | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Holmes 57' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,193 Referee: John Brookes |
| 9 September 2017 6 | Forest Green Rovers | 1–3 | Exeter City | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 BST | Mullings 75' |
Report | Sweeney 4' Reid 18', 53' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,909 (817 away) Referee: Robert Lewis |
| 12 September 2017 7 | Barnet | 1–2 | Exeter City | Edgware |
| 20:00 BST | Coulthirst 48' |
Report | Reid 78' Stockley 90+4' |
Stadium: The Hive Attendance: 1,605 (376 away) Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 16 September 2017 8 | Exeter City | 3–0 | Crewe Alexandra | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Tillson 7' Taylor 38', 76' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,218 Referee: Anthony Coggins |
| 23 September 2017 9 | Coventry City | 2–0 | Exeter City | Coventry |
| 15:00 BST | Brown 58' (o.g.) Kelly-Evans 90+1' |
Report | Stadium: Ricoh Arena Attendance: 8,340 (1,221 away) Referee: Robert Jones |
| 26 September 2017 10 | Exeter City | 0–3 | Notts County | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Report | Alessandra 2' Grant 61', 82' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,760 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
| 30 September 2017 11 | Exeter City | 4–1 | Morecambe | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Brown 20' Stockley 24', 45+6'Moxey 48' |
Report | Oliver 38' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,651 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
October
[edit]| 7 October 2017 12 | Carlisle United | 0–1 | Exeter City | Carlisle |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Sweeney 49' |
Stadium: Brunton Park Attendance: 4,677 (233 away) Referee: Eddie Ilderton |
| 14 October 2017 13 | Wycombe Wanderers | 0–0 | Exeter City | High Wycombe |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Stadium: Adams Park Attendance: 5,006 (500 away) Referee: Robert Jone |
| 17 October 2017 14 | Exeter City | 1–4 | Luton Town | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Taylor 21' |
Report | Collins 8' Potts 46'Hylton 52'Cornick 55' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,209 Referee: James Linington |
| 21 October 2017 15 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Port Vale | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Report | Pope 25' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,258 Referee: Craig Hicks |
| 28 October 2017 16 | Mansfield Town | 1–1 | Exeter City | Mansfield |
| 15:00 BST | Hemmings 18' |
Report | Holmes 86' |
Stadium: Field Mill Attendance: 3,608 (360 away) Referee: Anthony Backhouse |
November
[edit]| 11 November 2017 17 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 UTC | Stockley 29' McAlinden 53' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,854 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 18 November 2017 18 | Chesterfield | 1–0 | Exeter City | Chesterfield |
| 15:00 UTC | Dennis 50' |
Report | Stadium: Proact Stadium Attendance: 5,195 (322 away) Referee: Martin Coy |
| 21 November 2017 19 | Crawley Town | 3–1 | Exeter City | Crawley |
| 19:45 UTC | Payne 34' (pen.) Roberts 60', 81' |
Report | Moxey 23' |
Stadium: Broadfield Stadium Attendance: 1,580 (321 away) Referee: Andy Haines |
| 25 November 2017 20 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Accrington Stanley | Exeter |
| 15:00 UTC | Boateng 45+2' Sweeney 86' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,569 Referee: John Brooks |
December
[edit]| 9 December 2017 21 | Colchester United | 3–1 | Exeter City | Colchester |
| 15:00 UTC | James 23' (o.g.) Szmodics 26' (pen.), 30' |
Report | Stockley 62' |
Stadium: Weston Homes Community Stadium Attendance: 3,049 (278 away) Referee: Darren Drysdale |
| 16 December 2017 22 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Stevenage | Exeter |
| 15:00 UTC | James 53' Sweeney 71' |
Report | Godden 80' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,448 Referee: Trevor Kettle |
| 23 December 2017 23 | Yeovil Town | 3–1 | Exeter City | Yeovil |
| 15:00 UTC | Gray 41' Zoko 47'Surridge 88' (pen.) |
Report | Stockley 85' |
Stadium: Huish Park Attendance: 4,834 (1,506 away) Referee: Lee Swabey |
| 26 December 2017 | Exeter City | Abandoned | Forest Green Rovers | Exeter |
| 15:00 UTC | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,107 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
| 30 December 2017 24 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Barnet | Exeter |
| 15:00 UTC | Wilson 30' Taylor 90+1' |
Report | Watson 69' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,869 Referee: Kevin Johnson |
January
[edit]| 1 January 2018 25 | Newport County | 2–1 | Exeter City | Newport, Wales |
| 15:00 UTC | Amond 6' Willmott 66' |
Report | Stockley 52' |
Stadium: Rodney Parade Attendance: 3,318 (499 away) Referee: Graham Horwood |
| 13 January 2018 26 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Coventry City | Exeter |
| 15:00 UTC | Harley 7' |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,219 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 20 January 2018 27 | Notts County | 1–2 | Exeter City | Nottingham |
| 15:00 UTC | Stead 73' (pen.) |
Report | Taylor 8' Stockley 42' |
Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 6,677 (428 away) Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 31 January 2018 28 | Exeter City | 2–0 | Forest Green Rovers | Exeter |
| 19:45 UTC | Stockley 51' Sweeney 57' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,382 Referee: Brett Huxtable |
February
[edit]| 3 February 2018 29 | Luton Town | 1–0 | Exeter City | Luton |
| 15:00 UTC | Cornick 38' |
Report | Stadium: Kenilworth Road Attendance: 8,788 (464 away) Referee: Andy Woolmer |
| 10 February 2018 30 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Wycombe Wanderers | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | James 12'  90+3'Sweeney 61'Holmes 64' |
Report | Bean 53' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,956 Referee: Steve Martin |
| 17 February 2018 31 | Exeter City | 0–1 | Mansfield Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Kane Wilson 44' Harley 85' Moxey 90+5' |
Report | Rose 38' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,680 Referee: Christopher Sarginson |
| 20 February 2018 32 | Crewe Alexandra | 1–2 | Exeter City | Crewe |
| 19:45 GMT | Miller 67', 88' Raynes 78' |
Report | Stockley 78', 90+5' Pym 89' Moore-Taylor 90+2' |
Stadium: Gresty Road Attendance: 3,081 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 24 February 2018 33 | Grimsby Town | 0–1 | Exeter City | Cleethorpes |
| 15:00 GMT | Dixon 73' |
Report | Stockley 37' (pen) Wilson 68'  81' Moore-Taylor 79' |
Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 4,151 Referee: Andy Haines |
March
[edit]| 10 March 2018 34 | Exeter City | 1–1 | Carlisle United | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Moxey 42' |
Report | Joyce 20' Liddle 40' Nadesan 64' |
Stadium: St. James Park Attendance: 3,488 Referee: John Busby |
| 13 March 2018 35 | Exeter City | 0–0 | Yeovil Town | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Harley 81' |
Report | Green 43' Donnellan 72' |
Stadium: St. James Park Attendance: 3,913 Referee: Keith Stroud |
| 17 March 2018 36 | Morecambe | 2–1 | Exeter City | Morecambe |
| 15:00 GMT | McGowan 36' Lavelle 43' Rose 78' |
Report | Sweeney 37' Moxey 45+2' |
Stadium: Globe Arena Attendance: 1,056 Referee: Carl Boyeson |
| 20 March 2018 37 | Port Vale | 0–1 | Exeter City | Burslem |
| 19:45 GMT | Hannant 65' |
Report | Storey 24' |
Stadium: Vale Park Attendance: 3,138 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
| 24 March 2018 38 | Exeter City | 3–1 | Swindon Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Moxey 12' Taylor 33'Sweeney 44' (pen.)Stockley 87' |
Report | Woolery 27' Taylor 45'Robertson 90+1' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,567 Referee: Lee Collins |
| 30 March 2018 39 | Lincoln City | 3–2 | Exeter City | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Rowe 60' Green 62' Palmer 86', 87' |
Report | Stockley 10' Taylor 78' Simpson 90' |
Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,785 Referee: Tom Nield |
April
[edit]| 2 April 2018 40 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Cheltenham Town | Exeter |
| Simpson 42' Storey 81' |
Report | Winchester 37' Chatzitheodoridis 68' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,420 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 7 April 2018 41 | Cambridge United | 2–3 | Exeter City | Cambridge |
| 15:00 BST | Ibehre 42' Maris 67' |
Report | Stockley 59' Jay 84' Taylor 87' |
Stadium: Abbey Stadium Attendance: 4,054 Referee: Martin Coy |
| 14 April 2018 42 | Accrington Stanley | 1–1 | Exeter City | Accrington |
| 15:00 BST | Jackson 38' Conneely 80' |
Report | Stockley 21' |
Stadium: Crown Ground Attendance: 3,135 Referee: Oilver Langford |
| 17 April 2018 43 | Exeter City | 2–1 | Chesterfield | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Taylor 27' Stockley 39'Whitmore 74' (o.g.) |
Report | Kellett 84' Rowley 90+5' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,560 Referee: Brendan Malone |
| 21 April 2018 44 | Exeter City | 2–2 | Crawley Town | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Stockley 42', 57' James 72'Wilson 73' |
Report | Boldewijn 29', 64' Young 65'Yorwerth 66' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,998 Referee: Antony Coggins |
| 28 April 2018 45 | Stevenage | 3–1 | Exeter City | Stevenage |
| 15:00 BST | Revell 14', 31', 49' Godden 41'Georgiou 90+5' |
Report | Croll 40' Moxey 44'Sweeney 78' (pen.) |
Stadium: Broadhall Way Attendance: 3,399 Referee: Dean Whitestone |
May
[edit]| 5 May 2018 46 | Exeter City | 1–0 | Colchester United | Exeter |
| 15:00 BST | Simpson 71' |
Report | Gondoh 33' Szomdics  60' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 4,615 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
League Two play-offs
[edit]| 12 May 2018 Semi final (1st leg) | Lincoln City | 0–0 | Exeter City | Lincoln |
| 15:00 BST | Palmer 90' |
Report | Stadium: Sincil Bank Attendance: 9,509 Referee: Ben Toner |
| 17 May 2018 Semi final (2nd leg) | Exeter City | 3–1 (3–1 agg.) | Lincoln City | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Stockley 27', 89' Boateng 47' Harley 69' Moxey 90' |
Report | Eardley 18' Green 78' Bostwick 83' |
Stadium: St James' Park Attendance: 5,645 Referee: Darren England |
| 28 May 2018 Final | Coventry City | 3–1 | Exeter City | London |
| 15:00 BST | Willis 49' Shipley 54' Grimmer 68' |
Report | Edwards 89' |
Stadium: Wembley Stadium Attendance: 50,196 Referee: David Webb |
FA Cup
[edit]On 16 October 2017, the Grecians were drawn at home to Heybridge Swifts in the first round of the FA Cup.[46]
City eventually overcame the Swifts 3–1 with all the goals being scored in the final 45 minutes after an uneventful first half. Jayden Stockley scored a quick brace before Heybridges' Sam Bantick scored a consolation. Liam McAlinden then sealed the win for Exeter in the 86th minute.[47] The following day, the Grecians were drawn away to Forest Green Rovers for the second round.[48]
Prolific goalscorer Christian Doidge netted for Rovers after 26 minutes, the only goal in the first half. Grecians skipper Jordan Moore-Taylor equalised in the 58th minute and Jayden Stockley scored not long after to give City a 2–1 lead. However, Forest Green equalised through Scott Laird in the 88th minute and Doidge scored again in the 92nd to turn the game on its head. To make the game's conclusion even more dramatic, Stockley scored his second goal in the 94th minute as the match finished 3–3.[49]
The Grecians achieved an incredible comeback from a goal and a man down to triumph 2–1 in the replay to set a Third Round tie against Premier League side West Bromwich Albion. Forest Green had opened the scoring with a 30th-minute penalty scored by Christian Doidge. City were down to ten men after 63 minutes due to Jordan Tillson's second yellow card. However, Rovers conceded a penalty only ten minutes later and Pierce Sweeney converted. The score was 1–1 at the end of 90 minutes, and the next significant event was a second sending off, this time the culprit being Rovers defender Manny Monthé, leaving both teams with ten men. Jayden Stockley scored the winner in the 115th minute, netting his 11th goal of the season.[50]
City's third round tie against West Bromwich Albion started very poorly, conceding after only 75 seconds after Christy Pym failed to keep Salomón Rondón's long-distance shot out. The Baggies scored again in the 25th minute through Jay Rodriguez. The BBC match report attributed both goals to mistakes by Danny Seaborne.[51][3]
| 5 November 2017 1st round | Exeter City | 3–1 | Heybridge Swifts | Exeter |
| 14:00 UTC | Stockley 59', 63' McAlinden 86' |
Report | Bantick 70' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 3,004 Referee: Neil Hair |
| 2 December 2017 2nd round | Forest Green Rovers | 3–3 | Exeter City | Nailsworth |
| 15:00 UTC | Doidge 26', 90+2' Laird 88' |
Report | Moore-Taylor 58' Stockley 64', 90+4' |
Stadium: The New Lawn Attendance: 2,250 (897 away) Referee: Gavin Ward |
| 12 December 2017 Replay | Exeter City | 2–1 | Forest Green Rovers | Exeter |
| 19:45 GMT | Sweeney 73' (pen.) Stockley 115' |
Report | Doidge 30' (pen.) |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,923 Referee: Charles Breakspear |
| 6 January 2018 Third round | Exeter City | 0–2 | West Bromwich Albion | Exeter |
| 15:00 GMT | Report | Rondón 2' Rodriguez 25' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 5,638 Referee: Lee Mason |
EFL Cup
[edit]On 16 June 2017, Exeter City were drawn at home to Charlton Athletic in the first round of the EFL Cup.[52] Lee Holmes opened the scoring for the Grecians after 54 minutes by netting a free kick. However, goals by Billy Clarke and Regan Charles-Cook saw the Reds eliminated in the first round for the first time since 2014.[4]
| 8 August 2017 First round | Exeter City | 1–2 | Charlton Athletic | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Holmes 54' |
Report | Clarke 72' Charles-Cook 79' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 2,699 Referee: Tim Robinson |
EFL Trophy
[edit]City were placed in the Southern Group D, alongside the other two southwesternmost EFL League One and Two teams Plymouth Argyle and Yeovil Town. The Chelsea F.C. Academy was announced to be the other side in the group. On 13 July 2017, it was revealed that the Grecians would play Chelsea and Yeovil Town at home and Plymouth Argyle away.[53]
City began with a 3–1 loss at home to Yeovil Town, when City failed to repeat the heroics of the previous season against the same opposition by coming back from 3–0 down, with just the consolation goal from Jack Sparkes, his first in professional football.[54] The Grecians' second match of the group stage took place at Plymouth's Home Park, where they lost 5–3 on penalties to the Pilgrims after a 2–2 draw.[55] City's elimination was confirmed after a 3–1 loss at home to Chelsea under-21s.[5]
Table
[edit]
| Pos | Lge | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L2 | Yeovil Town (Q) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 8 | Round 2 |
| 2 | ACA | Chelsea U21 (Q) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 5 | |
| 3 | L1 | Plymouth Argyle (E) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 4 | |
| 4 | L2 | Exeter City (E) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | −4 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 28 November 2017. Source: EFL.com
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified to the phase indicated
Results
[edit]| 29 August 2017 Group stage | Exeter City | 1–3 | Yeovil Town | Exeter |
| 19:45 BST | Sparkes 80' |
Report | Surridge 49' Browne 75'Khan 78' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,509 |
| 3 October 2017 Group stage | Plymouth Argyle | 2–2 (5–3 p) | Exeter City | Plymouth |
| 19:45 BST | Ryan Edwards 19' Blissett 75' |
Report | McAlinden 13' Kyle Edwards 70' |
Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 3,800 (286 away) |
| Penalties | ||||
Wylde  Jervis Sarcevic Lameiras Çiftçi |
James Jay Sweeney Taylor |
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| 28 November 2017 Group stage | Exeter City | 1–3 | Chelsea U-21 | Exeter |
| 19:45 UTC | Reid 7' |
Report | Hudson-Odoi 29' James 68'Grant 83' |
Stadium: St James Park Attendance: 1,294 |
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