Exeter City, founded in 1904 and based at St James Park in Exeter, is one of English football’s distinctive community clubs. Known as the Grecians, the club combines red-and-white traditions with a long professional history and a strong local identity. This page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching chronology, player movement, competition record and enduring context around a club whose story stretches from Devon to a pioneering South American tour.
Exeter City Upcoming matches by league
League Two
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- Regular Season - 7
Exeter City
Tranmere
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- Regular Season - 8
Bristol Rovers
Exeter City
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- Regular Season - 9
Exeter CityNo H2HRotherham
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- Regular Season - 10
ShrewsburyNo H2HExeter City
EFL Trophy
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- Group South - 1
Cheltenham
Exeter City
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- Group South - 1
Exeter City
Oxford United
Exeter City Last matches by league
League Two
EFL Trophy
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
League One
FA Cup
Exeter City Team Roster
Exeter City’s recorded squad contains 23 players: eight defenders, seven attackers, six midfielders and two goalkeepers. The defensive group includes E. Turns, J. Fitzwater, Liam Oakes and V. Harper, while midfield options feature H. Kite, J. Doyle-Hayes and T. Perry. Up front, A. Oluwabori, G. Edwards, J. Gordon and J. Wareham are among the listed attackers. J. Bycroft and F. Phillips provide the recorded goalkeeping options. C. Cummins, G. Birch and R. Cole add further midfield depth, while E. James and L. Woodhouse broaden the defensive group.
position Goalkeeper
Jack Thomas Bycroft
F. Phillips
position Defender
Lakyle Samuel
Luca Woodhouse
Jackson Joseph Fitzwater
Liam Andrew Oakes
Vincent Harper
Edward James
position Midfielder
Gwion Dafydd Rhys Edwards
Taylor Perry
Andrew Jose Oluwabori
Reece George Cole
Harry George Kite
Ajay Matthews
Charlie James Cummins
George Edward Birch
Ethan Sutherland
Jake Billy Doyle-Hayes
T. Alsop
L. Cayless
position Attacker
Joshua Luke Gordon
Sonny Cox
Daniel Antony Rose
Kieran Wilson
Last Exeter City Coachs
Gary Caldwell is Exeter City’s coach, having started on 1 October 2022. Born in Scotland in 1982, Caldwell followed a long coaching sequence that began with Paul Tisdale’s tenure from 2006 to 2018. Matthew Taylor then led the club from June 2018 until October 2022, with Kevin Nicholson recorded on 1 October 2022 before Caldwell’s appointment. The timeline places Caldwell at the front of Exeter’s recent managerial history, while the earlier entries provide concise context for the changes in leadership.
Gary Robert Caldwell
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Robert Caldwell | Scotland | 1 October 2022 | |
| Kevin John Nicholson | England | 1 October 2022 | 1 October 2022 |
| Matthew James Taylor | England | 1 June 2018 | 1 October 2022 |
| Paul Tisdale | Malta | 1 July 2006 | 1 June 2018 |
Exeter City Transfers
Exeter City’s recent recorded arrivals include free-agent additions T. Perry from Shrewsbury, J. Gordon from Walsall and G. Edwards from Morecambe. J. Doyle-Hayes arrived from Sligo Rovers in a transfer, while J. Wareham joined from Reading on a free transfer. The movement also includes loans for T. Tuterov from Sunderland, Carlos Gomes from Bolton, A. Higgins from West Brom and J. Whitworth from Crystal Palace. Several listed entries are returns from loan, including K. Wilson, A. Oluwabori, G. Birch, E. James, C. Cummins and F. Phillips. These entries form a recent selection rather than a complete transfer total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Matthews |
Millwall
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Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| L. Samuel |
Manchester City
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| V. Harper |
Walsall
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| Ethan Sutherland |
Wolves
|
Loan | 9 August 2026 |
| H. Kite |
Truro City
|
Transfer | 5 August 2026 |
| T. Perry |
Shrewsbury
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| G. Edwards |
Morecambe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Gordon |
Walsall
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Wilson |
Truro City
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| T. Dean |
Truro City
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| F. Phillips |
Plymouth Parkway
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Return from loan | 26 March 2026 |
| K. Wilson |
Torquay
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Return from loan | 17 March 2026 |
| E. James |
Torquay
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Return from loan | 9 March 2026 |
| C. Cummins |
Weston-super-Mare
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Return from loan | 19 February 2026 |
| F. Phillips |
Taunton Town
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Return from loan | 12 February 2026 |
Recent recorded departures include J. Yfeko’s transfer to Kilmarnock and free-agent exits by D. Andrew, J. McMillan, J. Aitchison, I. Niskanen, J. Magennis and P. Sweeney. Several players returned to parent clubs after loans, including T. Tuterov to Sunderland, J. Whitworth to Crystal Palace, E. Brierley to Brentford, A. Higgins to West Brom, Carlos Gomes to Bolton and R. Rydel to Stockport County. Loan moves sent T. Dean and K. Wilson to Truro City, while A. MacDonald left for Barrow as a free agent. The listed movements are not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Yate Town
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Loan | 21 August 2026 | |
| T. Dean |
Truro City
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Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| J. Yfeko |
Kilmarnock
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| P. Sweeney |
Cheltenham
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Magennis |
Stevenage
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Niskanen |
Blackpool
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. Aitchison |
Bristol Rovers
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| J. McMillan |
Falkirk
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Andrew |
Fleetwood Town
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Tuterov |
Sunderland
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| A. Higgins |
West Brom
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| R. Rydel |
Stockport County
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Carlos Gomes |
Bolton
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| A. Higgins |
West Brom
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| E. Brierley |
Brentford
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Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Exeter City’s recent recorded movement shows two linked patterns: squad additions from free agency and loans, and continued circulation of players through temporary spells. The arrivals include free-agent or free-transfer entries such as T. Perry, J. Gordon, G. Edwards and J. Wareham, alongside a recorded transfer for J. Doyle-Hayes. Loan additions from Sunderland, Bolton, West Brom and Crystal Palace sit beside multiple returns from loans at clubs including Truro City, Torquay, Weston-super-Mare and Taunton Town. Departures similarly combine transfers and free-agent exits with loan returns and fresh loans, notably toward Kilmarnock, Fleetwood Town, Bristol Rovers, Blackpool and Truro City. No fees are recorded in the listed movements, and these entries represent a recent selection rather than a complete transfer history. The overall picture is of active squad turnover across direct, temporary and returning-player routes.
Leagues Exeter City has participated in
Exeter City’s recorded competition portfolio includes League One, the EFL Trophy, the FA Cup, the League Cup and club friendlies. League One participation is recorded from 2011 through 2025, while the cup and friendly entries also have records extending to 2025, making them the recent part of the available competition history as of August 2026. League Two appears as an earlier historical entry, covering 2012 to 2021 rather than the latest recorded period. The list reflects both league football and domestic knockout activity, with friendlies tracked separately from competitive cup and league participation.
More about Exeter City
Exeter City is an English football club based in Exeter, Devon, with a formal founding date of 1904. Its home has been St James Park since that year, placing the ground close to the city centre and making it a central part of the club’s identity. The stadium is especially associated with The Big Bank, the prominent terraced stand that gives matchdays a distinctive local character.
Known as the Grecians, Exeter City carries red-and-white traditions that replaced earlier green-and-white colours around 1910. The nickname is linked to residents of St Sidwell’s parish, historically situated outside Exeter’s old city walls. The club’s story reaches back to St Sidwell’s United, whose roots began in 1901, before the move and transition that established Exeter City at St James Park. Exeter turned professional in 1908, joined the Southern League, and became a founding member of the Football League Third Division in 1920.
The club’s heritage also extends beyond England. Its 1914 South American tour is widely associated with what is recognised as the first international match played by Brazil’s national team, giving Exeter an unusual place in the early history of international football. At home, the West Country Derby with Plymouth Argyle is the defining rivalry.
Exeter City is notable for its supporter ownership. The Exeter City Supporters’ Trust places member participation and community accountability at the centre of the club’s governance, while the club’s Our Way philosophy emphasises sustainable development, youth production and a strong local connection. That identity is reflected in an ecosystem built around academy pathways, careful recruitment and continuity rather than a purely commercial model. The crest draws on Exeter’s civic heraldry, including the city’s castle and winged horses, reinforcing the link between club, city and region. Across its history, Exeter City has combined professional competition with a distinctly community-rooted character.
Last matches statistics for Exeter City
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Torquay
2 - 1
Exeter City
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Exeter City
1 - 1
Bristol City
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Plymouth
2 - 0
Exeter City
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0 / 7 |
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51 | 14 | 3 1 | 4 |
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Grimsby
1 - 0
Exeter City
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Exeter City
2 - 0
Accrington ST
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5 / 19 |
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54 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
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York
2 - 1
Exeter City
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2 / 7 |
|
80 | 10 | 3 | 4 |
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Exeter City
1 - 1
Barnet
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5 / 9 |
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0% | 13 | 1 | 3 |
|
Exeter City
0 - 0
Walsall
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3 / 13 |
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0% | 16 | - | 2 |
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Exeter City
2 - 0
Tottenham Hotspur U21
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5 / 17 |
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0% | 13 | 3 | 1 |
|
Port Vale
1 - 0
Exeter City
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0 / 10 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | 3 |
Detailed statistics Exeter City
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Port Vale vs Exeter City
League Two 2026 - 1563750
Exeter City vs Tottenham Hotspur U21
EFL Trophy 2026 - 1588864
Exeter City vs Walsall
League Two 2026 - 1563736
Exeter City vs Bradford
League One 2025 - 1387646
Burton Albion vs Exeter City
League One 2025 - 1387633
Exeter City vs Stockport County
League One 2025 - 1387622
2025-2026
1st shirt
2023-2024
1st shirt