Gary Caldwell’s Exeter City side look like a capable team capable of putting up a fight in the EFL League One, as the Grecians move into 20th place following a resilient display against Johnnie Jackson’s AFC Wimbledon on Monday night.
Here we take a look at the indications we have learnt from last night’s battle, and how this fixture shows us that Exeter are capable of surviving in this relegation battle.
Gary Caldwell’s side are fighting for a place in the EFL League One next season, as the Grecians look for a fourth consecutive stay in the third tier of English football. We can see within games that this team has enough quality to be victorious in this seasons relegation battle.
Following last nights fixture, there is no doubt about it – this team will fight. AFC Wimbledon piled on the pressure throughout the game. But the Exeter players showed the real desire they have to keep the club progressing, as Joe Whitworth and his backline kept an impressive clean sheet.
The backline shouldn’t get all the credit, as inform striker Jayden Wareham got his tenth goal of the season with a glancing header, following Ilmari Niskanen’s perfect delivery.
The Exeter faithful turned up in full voice last night in London, taking a sold out allocation of 920 Grecians to the Cherry Red Records Stadium, according to the club.
The Grecians were in fine voice throughout the game, and gave the Exeter players the boost they needed to come back to Devon with three points.
If Exeter City are aiming to avoid a relegation battle, the loyal fans are going to be crucial throughout the rest of the season as the side looks to climb up the table.
Wearing the famous number nine on his back, Jayden Wareham scored yet another goal to take him to double digits this campaign. This takes the Exeter talisman into the top ten goal-scorers in EFL League One this season, with him being the top goal scorer at the club.
Wareham is the ideal representation of the classic striker, his hold up play is superb and his finishing is rarely questioned.
Exeter City were in need of a goal scorer going into this season to help their chances of overcoming the fierce relegation battle that is ongoing, and picking up Jayden Wareham on a free transfer ticked this box.
Some Reading fans had doubts of him going into this season with Exeter, but the more he scores the more they go quiet, as he is soaring under Gary Caldwell’s system. Wareham will not stop here, he will continue to score goals and help Exeter get out of the relegation battle they are currently in.
