Exeter City vs Carlisle - Exeter have fully fit squad for Carlisle clash

Posted Friday, August 03, 2018 by PA

Exeter boss Matt Taylor has a fully-fit squad to choose from for the League Two opener against Carlisle on Saturday.

Taylor had concerns over strike duo Jonathan Forte and Jayden Stockley but both will be available.

There were fears new signing Forte had broken a hand during City’s pre-season clash with Bristol Rovers but he has been given the all-clear. Stockley’s wife, meanwhile, had been due to give birth this weekend but the baby arrived early.

Taylor takes charge of his first competitive game for the Grecians after Paul Tisdale ended his long association with the club, taking up the managers’ post at MK Dons.

Winger Adam Campbell could make his second debut for Carlisle a day after signing on loan from Morecambe.

The 23-year-old made one substitute appearance during a brief loan spell from Newcastle in 2013 and will hope for more action this time after signing on for six months at Brunton Park.

Manager John Sheridan is still hoping to add a defender to his squad having so far made eight summer signings.

His only absentee for Saturday’s clash will be midfielder Jason Kennedy, who is not expected to be fit until the new year following a pelvis operation.