2021–22 Exeter City F.C. season explained
Club: | Exeter City |
Season: | 2021–22 |
Manager: | Matt Taylor |
Chairman: | Nick Hawker |
Stadium: | St James Park |
League: | League Two |
League Result: | 2nd (promoted) |
Cup1: | FA Cup |
Cup1 Result: | Second round |
Cup2: | EFL Cup |
Cup2 Result: | First round |
Cup3: | EFL Trophy |
Cup3 Result: | Second round |
League Topscorer: | Matt Jay (14 goals) |
Season Topscorer: | Matt Jay (16 goals) |
Average Attendance: | 5,312 |
Prevseason: | 2020–21 |
Nextseason: | 2022–23 |
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The 2021–22 season was Exeter City's 120th year in their history, and their tenth and final consecutive season in League Two. After finishing second in the League Two table, the club achieved promotion to League One for the 2022–23 season. Along with the league, the club also competed in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Pre-season friendlies
Exeter City announced they will play friendlies against Weston-super-Mare,[1] Tiverton Town,[2] Taunton Town,[3] Bath City,[4] Weymouth,[5] Cardiff City,[6] Bristol City,[7] Shrewsbury Town[8] and Truro City[9] as part of their pre-season preparations.
Competitions
League Two
See main article: 2021–22 EFL League Two.
Matches
The Grecians' fixtures were released on 24 June 2021.[10]
FA Cup
See main article: 2021–22 FA Cup.
Exeter City were drawn away to Bradford City in the first round[11] and to Cambridge United in the second round.[12]
EFL Cup
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Cup.
Exeter were drawn at home to Wycombe Wanderers in the first round.[13] [14]
EFL Trophy
See main article: 2021–22 EFL Trophy.
Exeter were drawn into Southern Group E alongside Bristol Rovers, Chelsea U21s and Cheltenham Town.[15] [16]
Transfers
Transfers in
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
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8 June 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [17] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [18] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [19] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [20] |
1 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [21] |
5 July 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [22] |
8 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [23] |
20 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [24] |
26 July 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [25] |
24 August 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [26] |
31 August 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [27] |
8 March 2022 | | | Aamir Daniels | | | [28] | |
Loans in
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
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29 July 2021 | | | | | End of season | [29] |
10 August 2021 | | | | | End of season | [30] |
20 August 2021 | | | | | 14 January 2022 | [31] |
10 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [32] |
31 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [33] | |
Loans out
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
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7 July 2021 | | | Jack Arthur | | 1 January 2022 | [34] |
14 July 2021 | | | | | 1 January 2022 | [35] |
9 August 2021 | | | Ellis Johnson | | 1 January 2022 | [36] |
13 August 2021 | | | Jack Veale | | January 2022 | [37] |
17 September 2021 | | | James Dodd | | January 2022 | [38] |
17 September 2021 | | | Nelson Iseguan | | October 2021 | [39] |
30 September 2021 | | | | | October 2021 | |
30 September 2021 | | | | | October 2021 | [40] |
22 October 2021 | | | Harry Lee | | 21 November 2021 | [41] |
29 October 2021 | | | | | End of season | [42] |
9 December 2021 | | | | | January 2022 | [43] |
27 December 2021 | | | Harry Lee | | February 2022 | [44] |
11 January 2022 | | | Jack Veale | | February 2022 | [45] |
21 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [46] |
21 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [47] |
26 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [48] |
31 January 2022 | | | | | End of season | [49] |
26 February 2022 | | | | | End of season | [50] |
1 March 2022 | | | Harry Lee | | 29 March 2022 | [51] | |
Transfers out
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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17 June 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [52] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [53] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [54] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [55] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [56] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [57] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [58] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Released | [59] |
30 June 2021 | | | Noah Smerdon | | Released | [60] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [61] [62] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [63] |
30 June 2021 | | | | Swindon Town | Released | [64] [65] |
30 June 2021 | | | | | Free transfer | [66] |
30 June 2021 | | | Lewis Wilson | | Released | [67] |
3 August 2021 | | | | | Undisclosed | [68] | |
Notes and References
- Web site: City to face Weston-super-Mare in a pre-season friendly . Exeter City FC . 4 June 2021.
- Web site: City to take on Tiverton in pre-season friendly . Exeter City FC . 1 June 2021 . 1 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210601100414/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/tiverton-friendly/ . dead .
- Web site: City travel to Taunton Town for pre-season friendly . Exeter City FC . 2 June 2021.
- Web site: City to face Bath City in a pre-season friendly . Exeter City FC . 7 June 2021 . 7 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210607110106/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/bath-friendly/ . dead .
- Web site: City to take on Weymouth in a pre-season friendly . Exeter City FC . 3 June 2021 . 3 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603170219/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/weymouth-friendly . dead .
- Web site: City travel to Cardiff for pre-season fixture . Exeter City FC . 8 June 2021 . 8 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210608172127/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/cardiff-city-friendly/ . dead .
- Web site: City to face Bristol City in a pre-season friendly . Exeter City FC . 2 June 2021.
- Web site: City to host Shrewsbury Town in pre-season . Exeter City FC . 6 July 2021.
- Web site: City to face Truro City in a pre-season friendly . Exeter City FC . 3 June 2021 . 3 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210603160240/https://www.exetercityfc.co.uk/news/2021/june/truro-friendly/ . dead .
- Web site: City open the season with Bradford City at home . Exeter City FC . 24 June 2021.
- News: EFL Clubs Enter The Emirates FA Cup, Following Sunday’s First Round Proper Draw . 18 October 2021 . The Football Association . 17 October 2021.
- News: The Emirates FA Cup second round proper draw has been made . 8 November 2021 . The FA . 3 December 2021.
- Web site: City to face Wycombe Wanderers in the first round . Exeter City . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Carabao Cup: Wycombe Wanderers clash confirmed . Exeter City FC . 30 June 2021.
- Web site: City in Group E of Papa John's Trophy . Exeter City FC . 23 June 2021.
- Web site: City in Group E of Papa John's Trophy . Exeter City FC . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Josh Coley signs for Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 8 June 2021.
- Web site: Jevani Brown is a Grecian! . Exeter City FC . 29 June 2021.
- Web site: Scott Brown joins Exeter City in coaching role . Exeter City FC . 13 August 2021.
- Web site: George Ray signs for Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 29 June 2021.
- Web site: Callum Rowe joins Exeter City. 2021-06-28. www.exetercityfc.co.uk. en-gb.
- Web site: Sam Nombe signs for Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 5 July 2021.
- Web site: Welcome back, Pierce Sweeney . Exeter City FC . 8 July 2021.
- Web site: Timothee Dieng signs for Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 20 July 2021.
- Web site: Jonathan Grounds signs for Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 26 July 2021.
- Web site: Exeter City sign Colin Daniel . Exeter City FC . 24 August 2021.
- Web site: Welcome to Exeter City, Kyle Taylor! . Exeter City FC . 31 August 2021.
- Web site: Welcome to Exeter City, Aamir Daniels . Exeter City FC . 8 March 2022.
- Web site: Cameron Dawson signs for Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 29 July 2021.
- Web site: Padraig Among joins City on loan . Exeter City FC . 10 August 2021.
- Web site: Owura Edwards joins the Grecians on loan . Exeter City FC . 20 August 2021.
- Web site: Offrande Zanzala Joins Exeter City On Loan . Barrow AFC . 10 January 2022.
- Web site: Loan: Kieran Phillips Joins Exeter City . Huddersfield Town AFC . 31 January 2022.
- Web site: Jack Arthur signs for Bideford . Exeter City FC . 7 July 2021.
- Web site: Cheick Diabate joins Truro on loan . Exeter City FC . 14 July 2021.
- Web site: Ellis Johnson joins Truro City on loan . Exeter City FC . 9 August 2021.
- Web site: Jack Veale joins Taunton on loan . Exeter City FC . 13 August 2021.
- Web site: James Dodd joins Weston-super-Mare on loan . Exeter City Football Club . 17 September 2021.
- Web site: Nelson Iseguan joins Tiverton on loan . Exeter City Football Club . 20 September 2021.
- News: Ben Seymour and Jordan Dyer join Yeovil Town on loan . 4 October 2021 . Exeter City Football Club . 30 September 2021.
- News: Harry Lee joins Dorchester Town on loan . 27 October 2021 . Exeter City FC . 22 October 2021.
- News: Jordan Dyer joins Bath City on loan . 1 November 2021 . Exeter City FC . 29 October 2021.
- News: Jack Sparkes Joins United On Loan . 9 December 2021 . Torquay United FC . 9 December 2021.
- Web site: Harry Lee rejoins Dorchester Town on loan . Exeter City FC . 27 December 2021.
- Web site: Jack Veale makes Poole Town loan switch . Exeter City FC . 11 January 2022.
- Web site: Sonny Cox joins Weston-super-Mare on loan . Exeter City . 21 January 2022.
- Web site: Ben Seymour signs on loan for Bath City . Exeter City . 22 January 2022.
- Web site: Callum Rowe joins Bath City on loan . Exeter City FC . 26 January 2022.
- Web site: George Ray Signs For The O's . Leyton Orient FC . 27 January 2022.
- Web site: Colin Daniel joins Aldershot on loan . Exeter City FC . 28 February 2022.
- Web site: Harry Lee joins Tavistock on loan . Exeter City FC . 2 March 2022.
- Web site: Ryan Bowman signs for Shrewsbury Town . Exeter City FC . 17 June 2021.
- Web site: Weldon . Cameron . Will Dean returns to the White Tigers . Truro City FC . 27 May 2021.
- Web site: Newport County sign ex-Exeter City striker Alex Fisher . BBC Sport . 14 August 2021.
- Web site: Jonny Maxted Signs For Northampton Town . Northampton Town FC . 24 June 2021.
- Web site: Rory McArdle departs Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 1 July 2021.
- Web site: Louis is a Yellow! . Tiverton Town FC . 12 June 2021.
- Web site: Page and Sheron sign to bolster defence . Harrogate Town FC . 16 July 2021.
- Web site: Tom Parkes joins the Lions . Livingston FC . 3 June 2021.
- Web site: Weston AFC beat Slimbridge in Southern League Cup . The Weston Mercury . 2 November 2021.
- Web site: Pierce Sweeney departs Exeter City . Exeter City FC . 11 June 2021.
- Web site: Pierce Sweeney agrees to join Town on July 1st . Swindon Town FC . 11 June 2021.
- Web site: Jake Taylor signs for Stevenage . Stevenage FC - Official Site . 21 May 2021.
- Web site: Retained List announced . Exeter City - Official Site . 12 May 2021.
- Web site: LEWIS WARD JOINS TOWN. Swindon Town F.C.. 27 July 2021.
- Web site: Randell Williams Signs For Hull City . Hull City AFC . 17 June 2021.
- Web site: Lewis Commits! . Bideford AFC . 4 July 2021.
- Web site: Joel Randall signs for Peterborough United . Exeter City FC . 3 August 2021.