, Comment: 3 Exeter City players Matt Taylor should look to offload this summer

Comment: 3 Exeter City players Matt Taylor should look to offload this summer

Exeter City begin life in the third tier for the first time in a decade, with a big pre-season on their hands as they look to avoid an immediate drop back to League Two.

Matt Taylor’s side were pipped to the League Two title on the final day of the 2021/2022 season by Forest Green Rovers following Exeter’s defeat against Port Vale.

But Exeter still claimed promotion with a 2nd place finish and now, the club will certainly bring in several fresh faces in the summer which could spark the end of others players spells at the club.

Here we look at three players who could depart…

George Ray

Welsh centre-back George Ray joined the club last summer following his release from League Two side Tranmere Rovers, hoping to provide competition alongside the likes of Alex Hartridge and Pierce Sweeney.

Ray has made 23 appearances for Exeter City last season whilst finding the back of the net on two separate occasions against Rochdale in the league and against Bradford City in an FA Cup replay.

The 28-year-old could depart the club having fell out of favour under Taylor and having spent the second half of the season on loan at League Two side Leyton Orient.

With Exeter surely in the market for a defender or two, Ray could be the man who makes way and frees up some funds for a future arrival to join the club this summer.

Josh Coley

Winger Josh Coley joined Exeter City last summer after arriving from National League side Maidenhead United and following the departure of Randell Williams to Championship side Hull City.

Coley made 18 league appearances for the club last season with the majority of them being as a substitute. His only goals for the club came during an EFL Trophy match against Bristol Rovers.

The 23-year-old has failed to play 90 minutes once this season and could find game time under Taylor a lot more difficult to find next season with the competition within the squad being at an all-time high.

Therefore, could we see Exeter opt to offload Coley this summer in order to bring in a player who is perhaps better suited to Taylor’s style of play.

Josh Key

Full-back Josh Kay joined the club from non-league side Tiverton in May 2019. He has battled and fought his way into becoming the starting right-back for the club this season.

Kay has made a total of 44 league appearances for the club this season joined by a further five cup appearances as well. He’s also found the back of the net twice against Harrogate Town and Scunthorpe United as well as picking up four assists.

The 22-year-old was arguably pipped to a place in the League Two Team of the Season, beaten by Kane Wilson of Forest Green Rovers. However his performances haven’t gone unnoticed from those in the leagues above him.

With interest in Key having grown this season, this could be the perfect opportunity for Taylor’s side to cash in on the promising full-back and spend the money on improving the squad as a whole

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