Exeter City Football Club beat Accrington Stanley 2-0 last Saturday to secure their first win of the season, with both goals coming inside the opening 13 minutes. The victory marked a strong start to the campaign following defeats to Grimsby Town on the opening day and a draw away at Rotherham United.
Exeter City scored their first goal of the season in the win over Accrington Stanley, with Matt Taylor praising the team's performance after the match. The City boss said: "We really wanted the three points and the performance probably warranted more for a scoreline, but to win a game 2-0 and in the manner that we did was really pleasing." He added that the team showed good principles of play and that younger players had benefited from a bright week of training.
Exeter City are preparing to play York City in an upcoming match scheduled for the upcoming weekend, with the Grecians travelling to face a side expected to be battling at the top end of League Two. York City have played two promotion candidates already and fared well, while also claiming the most amount of possession in the Football League so far this season. Matt Taylor admitted the fixture would be a tough tie but said: "But we are under no illusions what we're going to be up against this weekend, but it's another challenge to look forward to."
Harry Kite has a tight calf and is likely to miss the trip to York City, though he should be back by the end of next week. Exeter City are not expecting any new recruits before the trip and have had a few 'body issues' with the squad heading into a three-game week that includes the York City match and home games against Barnet and Walsall.
Exeter City currently sit 13th in League Two with 3 points from 2 games, following a win over Bristol Rovers on the opening day and the recent success against Accrington Stanley. With a goal difference of +1 from 2 goals scored and 1 conceded, they are 3 points behind leaders Barnet ahead of their next fixture at home on 2026-09-01. The club will look to maintain momentum as they handle a demanding schedule, with updates available on our fixtures and standings pages.
