Exeter City Football Club has announced the return of Matt Taylor to St James Park as First Team Manager until the end of the season.
He takes on the role from Dan Green, who took interim charge following the departure of Gary Caldwell on February 16. The appointment has been made by the Club Board and in consultation with the football management team.
Laurence Overend, interim club board chair, said: “We are delighted to welcome Matt back to the Club. He is someone who knows Exeter City exceptionally well and understands the Club’s culture, values and ambitions, as well as the realities of the league and our model.
“Matt worked closely with Dan and Kevin Nicholson during his previous stint as manager and it was felt by the Club board that as well as bringing experience and expertise, his appointment will minimise the amount of upheaval and change for the squad, giving the players the confidence to finish the season positively.”
Laurence added: “The Club and Trust boards would like to put on record their thanks to both Dan and Kevin for their continued commitment and support to our Club.”
Matt joined Exeter City as a player in 2006 and made 160 appearances for the Club between then and 2011. He was appointed manager of Exeter City in 2018 and led the Club to promotion to League One in 2022. He will take the helm for Tuesday’s match against Burton Albion and will be supported by assistant coaches Dan Green and Kevin Nicholson.
Matt said: “I’m extremely pleased to return to Exeter City. This Club and its supporters have always held a special place in my heart, and it is somewhere where I spent 10 amazing years, first as a player and then as manager.
"The supporters are like no other, and I’m looking forward to getting to know our players and staff and leading the team as we step out onto the pitch at St James Park tonight for the match against Burton Albion.”
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