Gary Caldwell has been appointed the new manager of Exeter, the Sky Bet League One club confirmed on Monday morning.

The Grecians were promoted last year under the stewardship of Matt Taylor, who departed to take charge of second-tier Rotherham earlier this month.

Former Scotland international defender Caldwell, 40, has now been chosen as his replacement, with Exeter currently eighth in the table following Saturday’s last-gasp win over Fleetwood.

“As a supporter-owned club, Exeter City is unique and it was vitally important that we chose the right person to continue our journey,” a j...