NEXT UP: EXETER CITY VS LEYTON ORIENT

City’s strong start to the season continued against Burton, where their 1-0 victory propelled Gary Caldwell’s team to

the top of the division as a result of Oxford’s loss to Port Vale. Jack Fitzwater, a former Livingston defender, was

added to Caldwell’s squad on a free transfer throughout the week after the manager was disappointed that he could

only make one signing on deadline day. The former Livingston defender could play on Saturday.

with the Finnish duo of Sinisalo and Niskanen being away representing their country and Dion Rankine having

limped off early in the win at Burton.

Elsewhere Jack Aitchison, who was injured against Stevenage when he collided with an advertising hoarding, should

be able to play again, and Admiral Muskwe, who is working to improve his match fitness, is set to sit on the bench

once more.

Leyton Orient, the League Two champions from last season, were predicted to be the best of the promoted teams, but

Richie Wellens’ team hasn’t exactly performed

The Os make the long trip to Devon in 21st position and possessing a mirror record to that of City with a win, a draw

and four defeats so far. Wellens himself will not be taking his place on the bench on Saturday as he serves the second

match of a touchline ban following a red card against Stevenage. Of their summer signings probably the most

noteworthy was that of Joe Pigott from Ipswich after he spent last season on loan at Portsmouth in this division.

City have a fine record at home in this fixture, their last defeat being a controversial 2-3 reverse in January 2001. The

last time this fixture took place was in February 2022 where a Cheick Diabate goal right at the death sealed a 1-0 win,

which was revenge for a 3-0 reverse at Brisbane Road where Drinan, Beckles and Archibald scored the goals in a

match that saw Jonathan Grounds sent off. Those wins for either side maintained a level league head to head record

with 33 wins apiece, 25 matches finishing level.

The match officials for this game will be:-

Referee: Ben TonerAssistant Referees: Ollie Williams and Michael Webb

Fourth Official : Mark Derrien

Ben Toner has refereed Exeter City a number of times, the last time was last September when we beat MK Dons 1-0

at the Park with a Cheick Diabate goal.