Trophy tie joy for the Grecians

Exeter City secured qualification the Bristol Street Motors Trophy knock-out stages with a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur Under-21 at St James Park.

Millenic Alli opened the scoring in the second half before Jake Richards stunned the crowd with an outstanding free-kick in stoppage time in a game where First Team Coach David Perkins became City’s oldest ever player at the age of 42. 

With six points from two matches in the competition and Bristol Rovers yet to face Swindon Town, that meant the Grecians have secured at least second place in Group G.

Gary Caldwell made ten changes from Saturday’s 2-0 win over Stevenage at St James Park, with new signing Mustapha Carayol handed his full debut in red and white, while Jake Richards also named in the starting line-up for the first time this season.

Meanwhile, five current members of the under-18s squad found themselves a place on the bench – George Birch, Theo Cutler, Liam Oakes, Louie Cayless and Kieran Wilson with spots alongside Harry Lee and coach David Perkins. 

For the full match report, click here.