Exeter City FC

Jake Caprice tells us all about growing up in Battersea, coming through the youth ranks at Premier League Crystal Palace with Wilfred Zaha and providing the assist for Tranmere Rovers' dramatic promotion in 2019.  

This week, Pierce Sweeney chats to Craig Bratt about his career to date, from wanting to be a professional hurler; his choice of football; and that penalty miss which denied his hat trick in 2018. 

This week, Josh Key chats to us about his life in Football. From growing up in Torbay, transfering between the Gulls Academy and Exeter City, and how he settled into the First Team at St James Park, before becoming one of the first names on the team sheet. 

In a new exclusive series, we chat to the City players on their 'Life in Football'. From the first moment they remember of the beautiful game, right up to the present day here at Exeter City. First up is Jevani Brown, who chats about playing in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, his youth days and much, much more...  

In episode 19, former Exeter City striker Jayden Stockley talks about his time at the club in an exclusive interview.

The striker, now at Preston North End in the Championship, talked about his early days at Bournemouth under Eddie Howe. He had a number of loan spells from the Cherries, including a successful one at St James Park, which earned him a move to Aberdeen following 10 goals in 21 games for the Grecians.

In episode 17, Former Exeter City player Andy Taylor talked about his time at the club.

The midfielder, who started his career off at Manchester United, made over 100 appearances at St James Park and helped the club back into the Football League in 2008. He also played in both ties against Manchester United in the FA Cup third round tie in January 2005 – games which helped save the club from financial turmoil.

In episode 16, Former Exeter City forward David Wheeler gives an exclusive interview on his time at the club.

The popular striker, who scored 21 goals for City in the 2016/17 including one at Wembley Stadium in the League Two play-off final, talks about how his move to St James Park came about with a stroke of luck in his final bid to make a career in professional football.

He touched on his relationships with Steve Perryman and Paul Tisdale, what it was like to return to St James Park with MK Dons and his hopes for promotion and another crack at the Championship with his current team Wycombe Wanderers.

In episode 15, former Exeter City striker Richard Logan shared stories about his career.

The popular striker told stories about comical contract negotions with Barry Fry at Peterborough and being part of the Big Ron Manager documentary while at London Road.

However, he is perhaps best known amongst City fans for his winning goal at Rotherham United's Don Valley Stadium that secured promotion to League One for the club on the final day of the 2008/09 campaign. 

In episode 14 we catch up with Former Exeter City full-back George Friend on his time at the club.

George, from North Devon, was at Exeter City as a youngster and made his debut in April 2006 before going on to help the Grecians to promotion back to the Football League in 2008.

Since then George has gone on to win promotion to the Premier League with Wolverhampton and Middlesbrough. He is currently captain of the Teeside club where he has been for the last eight seasons. 

In Episode 13, One of our Own, Ollie Watkins talks about his time with Exeter City Academy, making his debut away at Hartlepool and his breakthrough season with that goal against Plymouth Argyle, which was described as a 'lucky slip' by the opposition manager.

He also talked about his disappointment at not getting promoted at Wembley the following season, and his regrets about his performance that day, along with his excellent relationship with the supporters.