League Two: Exeter City gain promotion

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Exeter City 2 - 1  Barrow

Matt Jay's late winner saw Exeter City gain promotion from League Two as they came from a goal down to beat Barrow 2-1 in a tense affair at St James Park.

The hosts fell behind to a Cameron Dawson own goal after Remeao Hutton's long throw-in from the left appeared to go straight in.

Kieran Phillips hit the bar for Exeter 15 minutes later before the striker superbly broke to get the equaliser.

Exeter then struggled to create any chances after the break until homegrown skipper Matt Jay coolly finished at the far post from Josh Key's cross from the right.

The win sees Exeter return to League One after a decade in the fourth tier of English football.

Next season they will pit their wits against the likes of Derby County and Barnsley, who have both been recently relegated from the Championship.

Reaction

Pádraig Amond tweeted: "Finally promoted from League Two after years of heartbreak. What a night and what a group of people."

Another played some simple words: "Some group."

Matt Jay told the club website: " "Let's enjoy it. Let's talk about exactly what tonight has been. I can't hide how happy I am for everyone at this football club. Tonight typified what we are as a team.

"This football club is special, and nights like tonight typify what we are. People hold it against us in the way we sell players, and not getting success but now hopefully structurally we can build a team to compete in League One."

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