New-Look Grecians Shrug Off Injury Blues with Comfortable Home Victory

Western Morning News, The › November 28, 2011

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EXETER CITY 3 TRANMERE ROVERS 0 Paul Tisdale could have been forgiven for fearing the worst on Saturday as Exeter City were faced with overcoming a crippling injury crisis and the disappointment of crashing out of the FA Cup.

The Grecians were missing their entire midfield and leading goalscorer Daniel Nardiello through injury, which forced Tisdale into emergency action against a Tranmere Rovers side mounting a push towards the npower League One play-offs zone. In came Richard Duffy and Scot Bennett to act as a defensive midfield platform while wingers Chris Hackett, on loan from Millwall, and Elliott Frear were handed their debuts.

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New-Look Grecians Shrug Off Injury Blues with Comfortable Home Victory

Patched-up City also had to contend with the fact that the club had got the better of Tranmere just once in the last ten meetings between the sides. It all pointed to a likely away win, especially g...

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