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GRECIANS GET AND DOOLAN OFF TO FLYER CAN’T ACC IT

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The LeaguePaper Team
23 August 2026

Luca leads way as hosts make two lightning strikes
By Ethan George

EXETER City manager Matt Taylor hailed a dream start for his side as a brace of early goals earned them the points against Accrington Stanley.
After a Devon derby defeat to Plymouth in the Carabao Cup and losing at Grimsby last week, there was a bit of anxiety around St James Park, but captain Jack Fitzwater settled any nerves inside two minutes.
And 10 minutes later, Gwion Edwards doubled the lead via a deflection off Stanley’s Seamus Conneely. Exeter were rarely troubled as they saw out the rest of the gam...

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