2024/25
All Results and information
Exeter City's 2024/25 League One campaign, under manager Gary Caldwell, was a mixed bag, ultimately concluding with a 16th-place finish and 56 points. While the Grecians achieved their primary objective of remaining in the division, the season was characterized by periods of inconsistency and a continued struggle for attacking potency.
The team started with intent, securing a "statement" win against Rotherham, but quickly found themselves embroiled in a challenging spell with three consecutive league and cup losses. A notable positive was their FA Cup run, which saw them push Premier League Nottingham Forest to penalties in the Fourth Round, showcasing their resilience and ability to compete against higher-tier opposition.
January proved to be a turning point, with new signings helping to turn fortunes around and improve defensive solidity, as noted by Caldwell himself, leading to more controlled performances. However, goalscoring remained an issue, with Millenic Alli's 9 league goals and Josh Magennis's 12 across all competitions highlighting the need for more widespread contributions. The squad's depth was also tested by injuries and loan player departures.
Overall, Exeter City's 24/25 season was one of consolidation rather than significant progression. While they demonstrated moments of genuine quality and a strong defensive foundation at times, the lack of consistent goal threat and periods of poor form prevented them from climbing higher up the League One table. The upcoming season will undoubtedly see Caldwell aim to build on the foundations laid, address the attacking deficiencies, and push for a more stable position in the league.
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2024/25
First Team Results
League Division 2
Date |
Opps |
Venue |
Result |
Score |
Att |
Scorers |
Scorers |
Scorers |
|
10/08/2024 |
Rotherham |
H |
W |
1-0 |
7458 |
Watts |
|
|
|
17/08/2024 |
Northampton |
A |
L |
1-2 |
5981 |
Crama |
|
|
|
24/08/2024 |
Peterborough |
H |
L |
1-2 |
6343 |
Cole |
|
|
|
31/08/2024 |
Bolton W |
A |
W |
2-0 |
22086 |
Doyle |
Alli |
|
|
14/09/2024 |
Blackpool |
A |
L |
1-2 |
8813 |
Francis |
|
|
|
21/09/2024 |
Stevenage |
H |
W |
2-0 |
5612 |
Francis |
Doyle |
|
|
28/09/2024 |
Wigan |
A |
D |
0-0 |
8837 |
: |
|
|
|
01/10/2024 |
L. Orient |
A |
W |
1-0 |
6439 |
A. Richards |
|
|
|
05/10/2024 |
Cambridge U |
H |
W |
1-0 |
6406 |
Woods |
|
|
|
17/10/2024 |
Shrewsbury |
A |
W |
2-0 |
4965 |
Doyle |
Magennis |
|
|
22/10/2024 |
Reading |
H |
L |
1-2 |
6807 |
Niskanen |
|
|
|
26/10/2024 |
Huddersfield |
A |
L |
0-2 |
17890 |
: |
|
|
|
09/11/2024 |
Charlton |
H |
W |
1-0 |
7347 |
Crama |
|
|
|
16/11/2024 |
Lincoln |
H |
D |
0-0 |
5950 |
: |
|
|
|
23/11/2024 |
Wrexham |
A |
L |
0-3 |
12494 |
: |
|
|
|
26/11/2024 |
Birmingham C |
H |
L |
0-2 |
7928 |
: |
|
|
|
03/12/2024 |
Wycombe W |
H |
D |
2-2 |
5074 |
Alli |
McMillan |
|
|
07/12/2014 |
Stockport County |
A |
L |
0-2 |
9162 |
: |
|
|
|
14/12/2014 |
Barnsley |
H |
L |
1-2 |
5669 |
Magennis |
|
|
|
21/12/2024 |
Burton Albion |
A |
W |
2-2 |
2690 |
Magennis |
Alli |
|
|
26/12/2024 |
Bristol Rovers |
H |
W |
3-1 |
8192 |
Fitzwater |
Alli |
J.Richards |
|
29/12/2024 |
Crawley |
H |
D |
4-4 |
6805 |
Alli |
Harper |
Woods |
Mitchell |
01/01/2025 |
Wycombe W |
A |
L |
1-2 |
5829 |
Crama |
|
|
|
04/01/2025 |
Bolton W |
H |
L |
1-2 |
6353 |
Mitchell |
|
|
|
18/01/2025 |
Birmingham |
A |
L |
0-1 |
25930 |
: |
|
|
|
21/01/2025 |
Peterborough |
A |
D |
1-1 |
5913 |
Alli |
|
|
|
25/01/2025 |
Blackpool |
H |
L |
1-3 |
6325 |
Alli |
|
|
|
28/01/2025 |
Leyton O |
H |
L |
2-6 |
5022 |
Alli 2 |
|
|
|
01/02/2025 |
Stevenage |
A |
L |
1-4 |
3094 |
Magennis(p) |
|
|
|
15/02/2025 |
Cambridge U |
A |
W |
1-0 |
5455 |
Magennis |
|
|
|
22/02/2025 |
Charlton A |
A |
L |
0-3 |
14864 |
: |
|
|
|
01/03/2025 |
Northampton |
H |
D |
1-2 |
6834 |
Cox |
|
|
|
04/03/2025 |
Reading |
A |
D |
0-0 |
7955 |
: |
|
|
|
08/03/2025 |
Shrewsbury |
H |
W |
2-0 |
6197 |
Watts |
Mitchell |
|
|
11/03/2025 |
Mansfield |
H |
W |
2-0 |
5214 |
Mitchell |
MacDonald |
|
|
15/03/2025 |
Rotherham |
A |
D |
1-1 |
8438 |
Hartridge |
|
|
|
22/03/2025 |
Lincoln |
A |
D |
0-0 |
8971 |
: |
|
|
|
29/03/2025 |
Wrexham |
H |
L |
0-2 |
8084 |
: |
|
|
|
01/04/2025 |
Barnsley |
A |
W |
2-1 |
10092 |
Trevitt |
Magennis |
|
|
05/04/2025 |
Stockport |
H |
L |
0-2 |
6541 |
: |
|
|
|
08/04/2025 |
Wigan |
H |
D |
1-1 |
5382 |
Cole |
|
|
|
12/04/2025 |
Bristol Rovers |
A |
W |
2-1 |
9508 |
Watts |
Cole |
|
|
18/04/2025 |
Burton Albion |
H |
D |
0-0 |
6972 |
: |
|
|
|
21/04/2025 |
Crawley |
A |
L |
1-3 |
4441 |
Watts |
|
|
|
26/04/2025 |
Huddersfield |
H |
W |
3-1 |
7276 |
Niskanen |
McMillan |
Oluwabori |
|
03/05/2025 |
Mansfield T |
A |
L |
0-3 |
7494 |
: |
|
|
2024/25
Final Table
|
|
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Points |
1 |
Birmingham City |
46 |
34 |
9 |
3 |
84 |
31 |
53 |
111 |
2 |
Wrexham |
46 |
27 |
11 |
8 |
67 |
34 |
33 |
92 |
3 |
Stockport County |
46 |
25 |
12 |
9 |
72 |
42 |
30 |
87 |
4 |
Charlton Athletic |
46 |
25 |
10 |
11 |
67 |
43 |
24 |
85 |
5 |
Wycombe W |
46 |
24 |
12 |
10 |
70 |
45 |
25 |
84 |
6 |
Leyton Orient |
46 |
24 |
6 |
16 |
72 |
48 |
24 |
78 |
7 |
Reading |
46 |
21 |
12 |
13 |
68 |
57 |
11 |
75 |
8 |
Bolton W |
46 |
20 |
8 |
18 |
67 |
70 |
-3 |
68 |
9 |
Blackpool |
46 |
17 |
16 |
13 |
72 |
60 |
12 |
67 |
10 |
Huddersfield T |
46 |
19 |
7 |
20 |
58 |
55 |
3 |
64 |
11 |
Lincoln City |
46 |
16 |
13 |
17 |
64 |
56 |
8 |
61 |
12 |
Barnsley |
46 |
17 |
10 |
19 |
69 |
73 |
-4 |
61 |
13 |
Rotherham |
46 |
16 |
11 |
19 |
54 |
59 |
-5 |
59 |
14 |
Stevenage |
46 |
15 |
12 |
19 |
42 |
50 |
-8 |
57 |
15 |
Wigan Athletic |
46 |
13 |
17 |
16 |
40 |
42 |
-2 |
56 |
16 |
Exeter City |
46 |
15 |
11 |
20 |
49 |
65 |
-16 |
56 |
17 |
Mansfield Town |
46 |
15 |
9 |
22 |
60 |
73 |
-13 |
54 |
18 |
Peterborough U |
46 |
13 |
12 |
21 |
68 |
81 |
-13 |
51 |
19 |
Northampton T |
46 |
12 |
15 |
19 |
48 |
66 |
-18 |
51 |
20 |
Burton Albion |
46 |
11 |
14 |
21 |
49 |
66 |
-17 |
47 |
21 |
Crawley Town |
46 |
12 |
10 |
24 |
57 |
83 |
-26 |
46 |
22 |
Bristol Rovers |
46 |
12 |
7 |
27 |
44 |
76 |
-32 |
43 |
23 |
Cambridge United |
46 |
9 |
11 |
26 |
45 |
73 |
-28 |
38 |
24 |
Shrewsbury Town |
46 |
8 |
9 |
29 |
41 |
79 |
-38 |
33 |
Birmingham, Wrexham and Charlton were promoted
Crawley, Bristol Rovers, Cambridge and Shrewsbury.
The following were relegated from the Championship:- Luton, Plymouth Argyle and Cardiff City
The following were promoted from League 2:- Doncaster, Port Vale, Bradford City and Wimbledon
FA Cup
2024/25
FA Cup
02/11/2024 |
Barnet |
Home |
5-3 |
4244 |
Magennis 3, Bird, Doyle |
R1 |
30/11/2024 |
Chesterfield |
Home |
2-0 |
4782 |
Crama, Magennis |
R2 |
11/01/2025 |
Oxford United |
Home |
3-1 |
6149 |
Mitchell 2, Harper |
R3 |
11/02/2025 |
Nottingham Forest |
Home |
2-2 |
8330 |
Magennis 2 |
R4 |
League Cup
2024/25 |
|
|
Score |
|
|
17/08/2024 |
Walsall |
Away |
1-1 |
Alli |
Lost 4-3 on pens |
EFL Trophy (Vertu motors)
Results
|
|
|
|
Score |
Att. |
|
|
|
03/09/2014 |
Swindon T |
Group G |
H |
2-1 |
1485 |
Francis |
Aitchison |
|
21/09/2024 |
Tottenham U-21 |
Group G |
H |
2-0 |
2890 |
Alli |
Richards. J |
|
29/10/2024 |
Bristol Rovers |
Group G |
A |
3-2 |
1257 |
Bird |
Alli |
Mitchell |
10/12/2024 |
Birmingham |
Round of 32 |
H |
1-2 |
1986 |
Sweeney |
|
Group G Final Table
|
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
Exeter City |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
3 |
9 |
Swindon Town |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
7 |
3 |
6 |
Tottenham H U-21 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
2 |
Bristol Rovers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
10 |
1 |
Premier League Cup
2024/25
Exeter City returned to the competition for the first time since 2021–22.
|
|
|
Score |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27/08/2024 |
Bromley |
Group |
4-1 |
Away |
|
Cummins |
Dean |
Cutler |
Borges |
11/09/2025 |
Norwich C |
Group |
3-1 |
Home |
318 |
Og |
Cutler |
|
|
11/11/2024 |
Bristol C |
Group |
2-0 |
Away |
241 |
Cox |
Dean |
|
|
20/11/2024 |
Norwich C |
Group |
1-0 |
Away |
|
Dean |
|
|
|
18/12/2024 |
Bromley |
Group |
3-1 |
Home |
180 |
A.Richards 2 |
Cox |
|
|
03/02/2025 |
Bristol C |
Group |
2-2 |
Home |
206 |
Bird |
Oakes |
|
|
13/03/2025 |
Brentford |
R2 |
0-1 |
Home |
165 |
: |
|
|
|
Team |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
Exeter City |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
14 |
6 |
+8 |
16 |
Bromley |
6 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
10 |
11 |
−1 |
9 |
Bristol City |
6 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
9 |
−1 |
6 |
Norwich City |
6 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
12 |
−6 |
2 |
Devon Bowl 2024/25
|
|
|
Score |
|
|
|
02/10/2024 |
Bovey Tracey |
A |
2-0 |
Cutler, Dean (Tom) |
427 |
|
02/12/2024 |
Torquay U |
H |
11-0 |
Cutler 6, Billington, Wilson, Dean, Cummins, Birch |
0 |
At C & F Behind Closed Doors |
05/02/2025 |
Barnstaple |
A |
2-2 |
Wilson, Alsop |
443 |
Lost 4-3 on pens |
FA Youth Cup
2024/25
|
|
|
|
Score |
|
|
|
|
24/10/2024 |
Bridgwater |
R1 |
Home |
2-0 |
269 |
Og |
Oakes |
|
19/11/2024 |
AFC Dunstable |
R2 |
Home |
4-0 |
192 |
Appleton |
Graham 2 |
Belotti |
21/12/2024 |
Stevenage |
R3 |
Away |
1-0 |
388 |
Cutler |
|
|
16/01/2025 |
Fulham |
R4 |
Home at Dorchester |
1-4 |
200 |
Kanaka |
|
2024/25
Friendlies
|
|
|
Score |
|
|
09-07-2024 |
Tiverton Town |
Away |
1–2 |
? |
Cox, Watts |
12-07-2024 |
Weston SM |
Away |
1–1 |
708 |
Wildschut |
15-07-2024 |
Mousehole |
Away |
4-1 |
362 |
Alli 3, Magennis |
19-07-2024 |
Yeovil Town |
Away |
3-1 |
2599 |
Cox, Ohanaka, Wilson |
24-07-2024 |
Oxford United |
Away |
1-0 |
0 |
Magennis |
27-07-2024 |
Bristol City X1 |
Away |
2–1 |
0 |
Magennis |
30-07-2024 |
Brentford B |
Home |
4–1 |
0 |
Cox 2, Borges 2 |
30-07-2024 |
Torquay United |
Away |
2–2 |
? |
Magennis Fitzwater |
02-08-2024 |
Okehampton A |
Away |
1-2 |
? |
Trialist |
03-08-2024 |
Eastleigh |
Home |
3–0 |
2399 |
Crama, Cole, Magennis |
Goals 2024/25
Josh Magennis |
12 |
Millennic Alli |
10 |
Demetri Mitchell |
7 |
Caleb Watts |
5 |
Tristan Crama |
4 |
Kamari Doyle |
4 |
Reece Cole |
3 |
Ed Francis |
3 |
Jay Bird |
2 |
Vince Harper |
2 |
Jack McMillan |
2 |
Ilmari Niskanen |
2 |
Ryan Woods |
2 |
Jack Aitchison |
1 |
Sonny Cox |
1 |
Jack Fitzwater |
1 |
Alex Hartridge |
1 |
Angus MacDonald |
1 |
Andrew Oluwabori |
1 |
Amani Richards |
1 |
Pierce Sweeney |
1 |
Ryan Trevitt |
1 |
Apperances
Joe Whitworth |
50 |
Jack McMillan |
48 |
Ed Francis |
47 |
Josh Magennis |
45 |
Ilmari Niskanen |
43 |
Ryan Woods |
40 |
Caleb Watts |
36 |
Caleb Watts |
33 |
Millennic Alli |
31 |
Demetri Mitchell |
28 |
Vince Harper |
27 |
Reece Cole |
26 |
Sonny Cox |
25 |
Tristan Crama |
25 |
Ben Purrington |
25k |
Kamari Doyle |
23 |
Jack Fitzwater |
22 |
Pierce Sweeney |
22 |
Jay Bird |
19 |
Pat Jones |
19 |
Jake Richards |
19 |
Tony Yogane |
19 |
Joel Colwill |
18 |
Alex Hartridge |
18 |
Angus MacDonald |
16 |
Kevin McDonald |
14 |
Ed Turns |
14 |
Johnly Yfeko |
13 |
Ryan Trevitt |
13 |
Mustapha Carayol |
7 |
Amani Richards |
7 |
Andrew Oluwabori |
6 |
Cheick Diabate |
5 |
Shaun MacDonald |
4 |
Liam Oakes |
4 |
Pedro Borges |
3 |
Tom Dean |
3 |
Edward James |
2 |
Football League Youth Alliance
All Results
Date |
Opps |
Comp |
Venue |
Result |
Score |
Scorers |
Scorers |
Scorers |
Scorers |
Scorers |
10/08/2024 |
Gillingham |
League |
A |
L |
1-4 |
Cutler |
|
|
|
|
17/08/2024 |
Wimbledon |
League |
H |
L |
3-4 |
Cutler 2 |
Ohanaka |
|
|
|
24/08/2024 |
Plymouth Argyle |
YA Cup |
H |
L |
1-3 |
Cutler (p) |
|
|
|
|
31/08/2024 |
Luton Town |
League |
A |
L |
0-3 |
: |
|
|
|
|
07/09/2024 |
Stevenage |
League |
H |
L |
0-3 |
: |
|
|
|
|
21/09/2024 |
Northampton |
League |
A |
D |
3-3 |
Cutler |
Graham |
Wilson |
|
|
28/09/2024 |
Cambridge United |
League |
H |
W |
8-2 |
Cutler 4 |
Crees |
Wilson |
Oakes |
Williams |
19/10/2024 |
Bristol Rovers |
League |
H |
L |
3-5 |
Anthony 2 |
Oakes |
|
|
|
26/10/2024 |
Plymouth Argyle |
League |
A |
L |
1-3 |
Cutler |
|
|
|
|
02/11/2024 |
Portsmouth |
YA Cup |
A |
W |
5-3 |
Cavendish |
Wilson |
Birch |
Oakes |
Cutler |
08/11/2024 |
Swindon |
League |
H |
L |
1-5 |
Cutler |
|
|
|
|
16/11/2024 |
Portsmouth |
League |
A |
L |
1-2 |
Cutler (p) |
|
|
|
|
23/11/2024 |
Forest Green |
League |
H |
L |
0-1 |
: |
|
|
|
|
10/12/2024 |
Newport County |
YA Cup |
A |
L |
1-5 |
Crees |
|
|
|
|
14/12/2024 |
Cheltenham |
League |
A |
L |
1-2 |
Cutler |
|
|
|
|
11/01/2025 |
Oxford United |
League |
H |
L |
1-3 |
Cooper |
|
|
|
|
25/01/2025 |
Swindon Town |
League |
A |
L |
0-5 |
: |
|
|
|
|
01/02/2025 |
Portsmouth |
League |
H |
L |
2-4 |
Wilson 2 |
|
|
|
|
18/02/2025 |
Bristol Rovers |
League |
A |
L |
1-2 |
Ohanaka |
|
|
|
|
01/03/2025 |
Forest Green |
League |
A |
L |
1-2 |
Wilson |
|
|
|
|
08/03/2025 |
Cheltenham |
League |
H |
W |
2-1 |
Also |
Anthony |
|
|
|
15/03/2025 |
Newport County |
League |
A |
L |
0-6 |
: |
|
|
|
|
22/03/2025 |
Plymouth Argyle |
League |
H |
L |
0-2 |
: |
|
|
|
|
29/03/2025 |
Oxford United |
League |
A |
L |
0-4 |
: |
|
|
|
|
05/04/2025 |
Bromley |
League |
A |
L |
0-2 |
: |
|
|
|
|
11/04/2025 |
Milton Keynes |
League |
H |
W |
3-2 |
Wilson |
Ohanaka |
Alsop |
|
|
28/04/2025 |
Sutton |
League |
A |
L |
0-1 |
: |
|
|
|
|
03/05/2025 |
Leyton Orient |
League |
H |
W |
3-2 |
Wilson |
Crees |
Birch |
|
Final Table
All Results
FLYA
|
|
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
GD |
Pts |
1 |
Luton Town |
27 |
22 |
2 |
3 |
85 |
36 |
+49 |
68 |
2 |
Oxford United |
26 |
20 |
2 |
4 |
72 |
32 |
+40 |
62 |
3 |
AFC Wimbledon |
27 |
18 |
3 |
6 |
75 |
43 |
+32 |
57 |
4 |
Gillingham |
27 |
17 |
3 |
7 |
73 |
47 |
+26 |
54 |
5 |
Plymouth Argyle |
26 |
14 |
4 |
8 |
59 |
36 |
+23 |
46 |
6 |
Leyton Orient |
27 |
14 |
4 |
9 |
59 |
39 |
+20 |
46 |
7 |
Swindon Town |
26 |
12 |
3 |
11 |
56 |
50 |
+6 |
39 |
8 |
Stevenage |
27 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
43 |
43 |
+0 |
39 |
9 |
Sutton U |
27 |
11 |
6 |
10 |
41 |
51 |
-10 |
39 |
10 |
Portsmouth |
26 |
12 |
1 |
13 |
45 |
54 |
-9 |
37 |
11 |
Bromley |
27 |
10 |
7 |
10 |
50 |
51 |
-1 |
37 |
12 |
Cheltenham |
26 |
10 |
4 |
12 |
49 |
60 |
-11 |
34 |
13 |
Forest Green |
26 |
10 |
1 |
15 |
50 |
58 |
-8 |
31 |
14 |
Milton Keynes |
27 |
9 |
4 |
14 |
47 |
54 |
-7 |
31 |
15 |
Cambridge United |
27 |
7 |
6 |
14 |
50 |
65 |
-15 |
27 |
16 |
Bristol Rovers |
26 |
6 |
3 |
17 |
42 |
72 |
-30 |
21 |
17 |
Newport County |
26 |
6 |
2 |
18 |
49 |
75 |
-26 |
20 |
18 |
Northampton Town |
27 |
6 |
2 |
19 |
39 |
81 |
-42 |
20 |
19 |
Exeter City |
26 |
5 |
1 |
20 |
38 |
75 |
-37 |
16 |
Other
Exeter City confirmed the club's retained and released list following the conclusion of the 24/25 EFL Sky Bet League One season.
A total of eight players will be departing the club at the end of their contracts, with five in contract negotiations, and three options triggered. Five loan players have returned to their parent clubs.
Players out of contract and departing:
- Cheick Diabate
- Vincent Harper
- Ben Purrington
- Angus MacDonald
- Shaun MacDonald
- Mitch Beardmore
- Gabe Billington
- Max Edgecombe
Players in contract negotiations:
- Caleb Watts (moved to xx)
- Jake Richards
- Pedro Borges
- Harry Lee
- Frankie Phillips
Players with options triggered:
- Jay Bird
- Josh Magennis
- Johnly Yfeko
Players invited back for pre-season:
- Pat Jones
- Kevin McDonald
- Demetri Mitchell
- Yanic Wildschut
Players returning to their parent clubs:
- Joel Colwill
- Alex Hartridge
- Ryan Trevitt
- Joe Whitworth
- Tony Yogane
Players offered professional contracts:
- George Birch
- Liam Oakes
- Kieran Wilson
Players under Contract:
- Jack Aitchison
- Reece Cole
- Sonny Cox
- Charlie Cummins
- Tom Dean
- Jack Fitzwater
- Ed Francis
- Ed James
- Jack McMillan
- Ilmari Niskanen
- Andrew Oluwabori
- Pierce Sweeney
- Ed Turns
- Ryan Woods
Manager Gary Caldwell has spoken to each of the released players individually and has thanked them for their contribution to Exeter City, and we all wish them well for their future careers.
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