Two Exeter City Supporters Talk To Vital Lincoln City

The last time The Imps played today’s opponents Exeter City at St James Park was on Saturday 1st September 2018, in front of a crowd of 4,067, including 355 visiting supporters. The Imps won 3-0 that day, thanks to goals scored by Lee Frecklington (43′), John Akinde (45+2′) and Troy Brown (56′ OG).

Ahead of today’s match, we have done a Q&A with two Exeter City supporters, so thank you to Grecianman135 (Name TBC) and Rob for answering our questions! The answers have been published on two pages. To get to the second set of answers, press “Next” at the bottom right of the page, or click HERE!

Match Thread: Exeter City v Lincoln City

We have also published a quiz about the last time the two sides met at St James Park, which can be found HERE, and there is also another 15-question quiz at the bottom of this article! Have a go at both and share your results on Twitter if you’re on there!

First up, the answers provided by Grecianman135:

How long have you supported Exeter City?

I’ve been a City supporter since I was about 8 and I’m 27 now.

Where did you finish last season?

We finished 2nd in League Two.

What do you think of your manager?

I think our manager has got potential to be really special he just needs to stop tinkering with formations and trying to be too clever sometimes but he gets my vote to take us forward.

What were and now are your hopes and expectations for the 2022/23 season?

Expectations and hopes are pretty much realistic for a finish at mid-table as a team coming up from the division below you always wish for mid-table as you always expected to struggle so mid-table is fine for me and hopefully build upon it next year.

One(s) to watch?

Sam Nombe when he’s on form he’s unplayable. Archie Collins can dictate a game from the middle and Kevin McDonald has been a class act since signing in January his experience in the prem with Fulham is rubbing off on younger talent.

Which teams do you think will finish in the top six in League One?

I don’t actually think will change much so Sheff Wed top, unfortunately, Plymouth second, Ipswich third and I think Bolton may steal fourth, Barnsley fifth and Derby sixth realistically on paper all should be in the Championship anyway!

Which teams do you think will finish in the bottom four in League One?

Morecambe, Forest Green, MK Dons, and Accrington.

What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?

I’ve always admired your fanbase, always vocal always loud, always singing and I like what Kennedy is doing since you’ve brought him in you’ve stabilized and are pushing on.

What do you think the score will be?

1-1 I feel.

Random fact about your Club?

Did you know we are the first team in history to play the Brazilian national team?

If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?

I’d quite like to steal Ben House he’s having a good season for you, and certainly knows where the goal is!

What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as an Exeter City supporter?

My proudest moment as a fan was the pitch invasion last season when we secured promotion, for a club with no money to spend years fighting at the top of league two to claw out after trying so hard and losing in so many play off finals, it was amazing and the fans felt they played there part in it.

The worst or most embarrassing moment was getting a thumping at Wembley in play-off final by Northampton a few seasons back I won’t tell you the score…

Who would you say is your most underrated player?

Pierce Sweeney gets a lot of stick when he makes a mistake but when he’s focused he’s a real grafter.

Do you have a Supporters Trust and what role do they play at the Club?

Yes we do have a supporter’s trust, fundamentally that’s our bread and butter the club has no owner or rich sugar daddy the fans drum together funds for the club and have a massive say over the club’s direction without a supporter’s trust this club wouldn’t exist, it was brought into place 20 years ago to save the club from liquidation and we haven’t looked back, we’ve pushed on and focused on youth development, and produced some top talent, and all that wouldn’t have been done without the fans, and as an Exeter City and football fan it’s a remarkable achievement to be in League One let alone the football league with no owner or sugar daddy.

Which was your favourite match involving Exeter City?

My favourite match is always one against Plymouth it’s always a good day out but to single out one game for me personally was a 3-1 win over MK Dons a few seasons ago when our former manager came to town to try and spoil our fun, he took almost all the backroom staff, and a few players with him to MK Dons and the stick he got coming back was something to behold and the win was beautiful.

Which was your least favourite match involving Exeter City?

My least favourite match was mentioned above losing to Northampton in play-off final…

Do you have a Former Players Association at Exeter City?

I believe we have a former players association, I’m not too certain though as I’d imagine at Lincoln you regularly see old faces turn up around the ground, a few of our club legends do often turn up to games such as Alan Banks so I’d imagine so yes.

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The Imps last played and beat the Grecians at Exeter in September 2018. Who was in goal in a 3-0 win?

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Match Thread: Exeter City v Lincoln City

And now for the answers provided by Rob:

How long have you supported Exeter City?

16 years.

Where did you finish last season?

2nd in League 2.

What do you think of your manager?

It’s early days, I would certainly say he divides opinion. He’s come in off the back of a very good period for the club with big shoes to fill. He has a patchy track record which automatically made supporters nervous when he came in.

He deserves the summer window to really make his mark before supporters can really judge him.

What were and now are your hopes and expectations for the 2022/23 season?

My expectations for this season were to avoid the drop and it’s looking like we will achieve that. A solid mid-table finish would be a good first season back at this level.

One(s) to watch?

We have some really decent players but you can’t look further than Kevin McDonald, came in on the last day of the January window and the fans love him. Scored in both of his last 2 games and really controls games from midfield.

Which teams do you think will finish in the top six in League One?

Sheffield Wednesday, Plymouth, Ipswich, Bolton, Barnsley, and Derby.

Which teams do you think will finish in the bottom four in League One?

Forest Green, Cambridge, MK Dons, and Morecambe.

What are your thoughts on Lincoln City?

Draw specialists! I went to the reverse fixture on the first game of the season and it was a tight game. Lincoln to me are a good, solid League 1 outfit and I’d be happy if we are where Lincoln are in a few seasons’ time.

What do you think the score will be?

1-1.

Random fact about your Club?

We were the first side to ever face Brazil.

If you could steal one Lincoln City player for your own team, who would it be and why?

Carl Rushworth – faced him a few times and always seems to play well. He would make a good back-up to Woods and Blackman.

What are your proudest and most embarrassing moments as an Exeter City supporter?

My Proudest has to be seeing us get to League 1 as a fan-owned club. Most embarrassing would be losing 4-0 in one of many play-off final defeats in recent years.

Who would you say is your most underrated player?

Harry Kite. I’m not sure he’s underrated but he’s valuable to the team and is a solid 7/10 every week which is important. Rarely a man of the match but very reliable.

Do you have a Supporters Trust and what role do they play at the Club?

Yes! We are completely fan-owned and the trust is in its 20th year. The club has gone from strength to strength under the trust and I believe we are pioneers for how to run football clubs sustainably.