Grecians draw at home

TOM NICHOLS' opener was cancelled out by Liam Noble as the Grecians drew 1-1 at home to Notts County.

Alex Nicholls started out wide in place of Lee Holmes in the Grecians' only change to the starting eleven from the midweek win over Cambridge United at St James Park. Ryan Harley returned to take a place on the bench alongside Tom McCready, while Notts County made two changes of their own; Jack Barmby and Adam Campbell the players coming in.

After David Wheeler forced a succession of corners in City's favour in the early stages of the first half, Tom Nichols had Paul Tisdale's side's first shot fifteen minutes in, and it went narrowly wide of former Manchester United, Derby County and West Ham United goalkeeper Roy Carroll's goal.

But twenty minutes in, while Notts were complaining about a decision not given their way, Tom Nichols hit them where it hurts, ducking inside to curl the Grecians in front. Notts came within inches of an equaliser when Adam Campbell crossed for Izale McLeod to head against the post with nearly half an hour gone, but Jon Stead headed the ball down for Liam Noble to equalise just after thirty minutes.

1-1 it remained at the break.

HALF-TIME: EXETER CITY 1-1 NOTTS COUNTY
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