2023–24 Exeter City F.C. season explained

Club:Exeter City
Season:2023–24
Owner:Exeter City Supporters' Trust
Chairman:Nick Hawker
Manager:Gary Caldwell
Stadium:St James Park
League:League One
League Result:13th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:First round
Cup2:EFL Cup
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
Cup3:EFL Trophy
Cup3 Result:Group stage
League Topscorer:Reece Cole (7)
Season Topscorer:Reece Cole (7)
Highest Attendance:8,322 vs. Portsmouth, 29 December 2023
Lowest Attendance:1,871 vs. Reading, 19 September 2023
Average Attendance:6,800
Largest Win:3–0 vs. Wycombe Wanderers, 13 August 2023
Shrewsbury Town, 12 March 2024
Largest Loss:All:
0–9 vs. Reading, 19 September 2023
League:
0–7 vs. Bolton Wanderers, 25 November 2023
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Prevseason:2022–23
Nextseason:2024–25

The 2023–24 season is the 122nd season in the history of Exeter City and their second consecutive season in League One. The club are participating in League One, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the 2023–24 EFL Trophy.

Current squad

No.NamePositionNationalityPlace of birthDate of birth (Age)Previous clubDate signedFeeContract end
Goalkeepers
1 11 October 2001 19 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
22 22 December 2004 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2025
30 20 October 1996 9 September 2023 Free 30 June 2025
33 1 October 1990 31 January 2023 Free 30 June 2024
Defenders
2 20 May 1996 11 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
3 7 February 1997 28 July 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
4 1 January 1994 27 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
5 9 March 1999 Academy 1 July 2017 Trainee 30 June 2024
7 11 January 1997 26 January 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
14 27 October 1997 15 August 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
24 23 September 1997 5 September 2023 Free 30 June 2025
26 11 September 1994 8 July 2021 Free 30 June 2026
31 Vincent Harper 22 September 2000 21 June 2023 Undisclosed 30 June 2025
38 Max Edgecombe Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
39 21 January 2002 1 July 2019 Free 30 June 2025
40 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2026
46 Liam Oakes Academy 19 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
57 Aamir Daniels 8 March 2022 Free 30 June 2024
Midfielders
6 28 May 1992 20 July 2023 Free 30 June 2024
8 13 December 1993 1 February 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
12 17 February 1998 10 July 2023 Free 30 June 2025
16 29 June 2000 Academy 7 February 2018 Trainee 30 June 2024
17 16 January 2002 15 September 2023 Free 31 January 2025
18 21 June 1982 10 November 2022 Free 30 June 2024
20 4 March 2005 3 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
23 28 August 1999 31 August 2021 Undisclosed 30 June 2024
34 Gabriel Billington Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
35 Joe O'Connor 19 October 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
42 Tom Dean Academy 9 October 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
47 8 August 2007 Academy 9 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
48 Santino Ohanaka Academy 9 October 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
51 Alfie Cunningham 13 February 2006 Academy 19 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
54 Sam Joce Academy 19 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Forwards
10 21 August 1998 1 September 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
13 1 November 1991 15 September 2023 Free 30 June 2025
19 11 October 2004 Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 30 June 2026
21 15 October 2002 12 July 2023 Loan 31 May 2024
25 6 February 2000 30 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026
27 12 July 1994 30 January 2024 Loan 31 May 2024
29 5 March 2000 1 July 2023 Free 30 June 2026
44 Theo Cutler Academy 19 September 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Out on Loan
11 30 August 2000 31 January 2023 Free 30 June 2024
36 7 September 2004 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
37 Harrison King 16 January 2005 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
41 23 July 2005 Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 30 June 2024
Charlie Cummins 26 January 2024 Undisclosed 30 June 2026

Statistics

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Transfers

In

DatePosPlayerTransferred fromFeeRef
21 June 2023 Undisclosed [1]
1 July 2023 Free Transfer [2]
10 July 2023 Free Transfer [3]
20 July 2023 [4]
28 July 2023 Undisclosed [5]
15 August 2023 Undisclosed [6]
5 September 2023 Free Transfer [7]
9 September 2023 [8]
15 September 2023 Free Transfer [9]
15 September 2023 Free Transfer [10]
11 January 2024 Undisclosed [11]
26 January 2024 Charlie Cummins Undisclosed [12]
30 January 2024 Undisclosed [13]

Out

DatePosPlayerTransferred toFeeRef
28 June 2023 Compensation Fee [14]
30 June 2023 Released [15] [16]
30 June 2023 Released [17]
30 June 2023 Undisclosed [18]
30 June 2023 Rejected Contract [19]
30 June 2023 Rejected Contract [20] [21]
30 June 2023 Released [22] [23]
4 July 2023 Compensation Fee [24]
19 July 2023 Free Transfer [25]
31 August 2023 Undisclosed [26]

Loaned in

DatePosPlayerLoaned fromUntilRef
12 July 2023 End of Season [27]
14 July 2023 8 January 2024 [28] [29]
19 July 2023 End of Season [30]
1 September 2023 End of Season [31]
3 January 2024 End of Season [32]
30 January 2024 End of Season [33]
1 February 2024 End of Season [34]

Loaned out

DatePosPlayerLoaned toUntilRef
15 July 2023 10 October 2023 [35]
15 July 2023 1 December 2023 [36] [37]
10 August 2023 Harrison King 9 September 2023 [38]
27 September 2023 Joe O'Connor 25 October 2023 [39]
17 October 2023 Mitch Beardmore 14 November 2023 [40]
17 October 2023 14 December 2023 [41] [42]
18 October 2023 31 December 2023 [43]
18 October 2023 10 January 2024 [44]
18 December 2023 Theo Cutler 15 January 2024 [45]
21 December 2023 Alfie Cunningham 17 January 2024
21 December 2023 Tom Dean 17 January 2024 [46]
21 December 2023 Sam Joce 17 January 2024
24 January 2024 End of Season [47]
26 January 2024 End of Season [48]
26 January 2024 Harrison King End of Season
3 February 2024 End of Season
3 February 2024 19 March 2024 [49] [50]
8 March 2024 Charlie Cummins End of Season [51]

Pre-season and friendlies

On May 15, Exeter City announced their first pre-season friendly, against Tiverton Town.[52] Two days later, a trip to Taunton Town was added.[53] A third and fourth friendly tie was confirmed the next day against Mousehole and Torquay United respectively.[54] [55] On 18 May, Further friendlies against Bristol City, Bath City and Weston-super-Mare were also announced.[56] In June, a further match was added to the schedule, against Coventry City.[57]

Competitions

League One

See main article: 2023–24 EFL League One.

Matches

On 22 June, the EFL League One fixtures were released.[58]

FA Cup

See main article: 2023–24 FA Cup.

Exeter were drawn at home to Wigan Athletic in the first round.[59]

EFL Cup

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Cup.

Exeter were drawn at home to Crawley Town in the first round,[60] Stevenage in the second round,[61] Luton Town in the third round[62] and Middlesbrough in the fourth round.[63]

EFL Trophy

See main article: 2023–24 EFL Trophy. In the group stage, Exeter City were drawn in Southern Group G alongside Reading, Swindon Town and Arsenal U21.[64]

Notes and References

  1. News: Vincent Harper is a Grecian! . 21 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 21 June 2023.
  2. News: Welcome, Jack Aitchison! . 28 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 28 June 2023.
  3. News: Reece Cole is a Grecian! . 10 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 10 July 2023.
  4. News: Tom Carroll is a Grecian! . 20 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 20 July 2023.
  5. News: Zak Jules signs for City! . 28 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 28 July 2023.
  6. News: Ilmari Niskanen joins the Grecians . 15 August 2023 . Exeter City FC . 15 August 2023.
  7. News: Jack Fitzwater signs for City . 5 September 2023 . Exeter City FC . 5 September 2023.
  8. News: Exeter City bring in goalkeeper MacDonald . 10 September 2023 . British Broadcasting Corporation . 9 September 2023.
  9. News: Caleb Watts joins on short-term deal . 15 September 2023 . Exeter City FC . 15 September 2023.
  10. News: Yanic Wildschut signs for City . 15 September 2023 . Exeter City FC . 15 September 2023.
  11. News: Ben Purrington signs for the Grecians! . 11 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 11 January 2024.
  12. News: Charlie Cummins signs for City . 26 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 26 January 2024.
  13. News: Millenic Alli is a Grecian . 30 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 30 January 2024.
  14. News: Archie Collins signs for Peterborough United . 28 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 28 June 2023.
  15. News: Exeter City Retained List . 13 May 2023 . Exeter City FC . 12 May 2023.
  16. News: Brewers Sign Jamal Blackman . 4 July 2023 . Burton Albion FC . 3 July 2023.
  17. News: Brown Signs for Rovers . 26 June 2023 . Bristol Rovers FC . 26 June 2023.
  18. News: Josh Coley departs for Sutton United . 30 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 30 June 2023.
  19. News: Jonathan Grounds turns down new contract offer . 24 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 24 June 2023.
  20. News: Kevin McDonald turns down new contract offer . 17 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 17 June 2023.
  21. News: McDonald Arrives At City . 20 June 2023 . Bradford City AFC . 20 June 2023.
  22. News: Jack Sparkes to depart Exeter City . 7 May 2023 . Exeter City FC . 6 May 2023.
  23. News: Sparkes Signs For Pompey . 28 June 2023 . Portsmouth FC . 28 June 2023.
  24. News: Josh Key signs for Swansea City . 4 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 4 July 2023.
  25. News: Jake Caprice departs Exeter City . 19 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 19 July 2023.
  26. News: Sam Nombe departs for Rotherham United . 31 August 2023 . Exeter City FC . 31 August 2023.
  27. News: Dion Rankine joins the Grecians! . 12 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 12 July 2023.
  28. News: Ryan Trevitt signs for City! . 14 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 14 July 2023.
  29. News: Ryan Trevitt recalled by Brentford . 8 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 8 January 2024.
  30. News: Viljami Sinisalo signs for City . 19 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 19 July 2023.
  31. News: Welcome the Admiral: Muskwe is a Grecian . 1 September 2023 . Exeter City FC . 1 September 2023.
  32. News: Luke Harris is a Grecian! . 3 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 3 January 2024.
  33. News: Mo Eisa signs on loan for City . 30 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 30 January 2024.
  34. News: Ryan Woods joins City . 1 February 2024 . Exeter City FC . 1 February 2024.
  35. News: Ed James Recalled By Exeter City . 11 October 2023 . Weston-super-Mare AFC . 10 October 2023.
  36. News: Harry Lee and Ed James join Weston-super-Mare on loan . 15 July 2023 . Exeter City FC . 15 July 2023.
  37. News: Harry Lee recalled from loan at Weston-super-Mare . 1 December 2023 . Exeter City FC . 1 December 2023.
  38. News: Harrison King joins Plymouth Parkway on loan . 10 August 2023 . Exeter City FC . 10 August 2023.
  39. News: Joe O'Connor joins Tavistock on loan . 27 September 2023 . Exeter City FC . 27 September 2023.
  40. News: Mitch Beardmore joins Tavistock on loan . 18 October 2023 . Exeter City FC . 17 October 2023.
  41. News: Sonny Cox joins Yeovil Town on loan . 18 October 2023 . Exeter City FC . 17 October 2023.
  42. News: Sonny Cox recalled from Yeovil Town loan . 14 December 2023 . Exeter City FC . 14 December 2023.
  43. News: Pedro Borges recalled from loan . 1 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 31 December 2023.
  44. News: Welcome Ed James & Pedro Borges . 18 October 2023 . Dorchester Town FC . 18 October 2023.
  45. News: Theo Cutler joins Tiverton Town on loan . 18 December 2023 . Exeter City FC . 18 December 2023.
  46. News: Young trio head to Tavistock on loan . 21 December 2023 . Exeter City FC . 21 December 2023.
  47. News: James Scott joins St Mirren on loan . 24 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 24 January 2024.
  48. News: Young duo head out on loan . 26 January 2024 . Exeter City FC . 26 January 2024.
  49. News: Duo head out on loan . 5 February 2024 . Exeter City FC . 5 February 2024.
  50. News: Harry Lee suffers broken arm . 19 March 2024 . Exeter City FC . 19 March 2024.
  51. News: Charlie Cummins joins Mousehole on loan . 14 March 2024 . Exeter City FC . 8 March 2024.
  52. News: Tiverton Town trip to open pre-season schedule . 15 May 2023 . Exeter City FC . 15 May 2023.
  53. News: City to face Taunton Town in pre-season . 17 May 2023 . Exeter City FC . 16 May 2023.
  54. News: Grecians head to Mousehole in pre-season! . 17 May 2023 . Exeter City FC . 17 May 2023.
  55. News: Torquay United friendly confirmed for pre-season . 17 May 2023 . Exeter City FC . 17 May 2023.
  56. News: City to take on Bristol City on Tuesday, July 25 . 19 May 2023 . Exeter City FC . 18 May 2023.
  57. News: City to host Coventry City at SJP in pre-season . 1 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 1 June 2023.
  58. News: City to open 23/24 season away at Wycombe . 22 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 22 June 2023.
  59. News: First Round Proper Draw . 17 October 2023 . The Football Association . 15 October 2023.
  60. News: City to face Crawley in Carabao Cup Round One . 22 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 22 June 2023.
  61. News: City to host Stevenage in the Carabao Cup second round . 10 August 2023 . Exeter City FC . 9 August 2023.
  62. News: Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed . 31 August 2023 . English Football League . 30 August 2023.
  63. News: City to host Middlesbrough in Carabao Cup Round Four . 28 September 2023 . Exeter City FC . 27 September 2023.
  64. News: City in EFL Trophy Group G . 21 June 2023 . Exeter City FC . 21 June 2023.