Ryan Harley's late volley ensured Exeter will play in League One next season after they came from behind to beat Huddersfield at St James' Park.
The Grecians went behind as early as the second minute with Gary Roberts's neat turn and low shot from the edge of the area beating keeper Paul Jones.
The hosts levelled after Matt Taylor emphatically headed Ryan Harley's corner past keeper Alex Smithies.
Jones later saved well from Jordan Rhodes before Harley's stunning strike.
Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale told BBC Radio Devon:
Tisdale praises 'huge club effort'
"It's a relief and to leave it late on the last day of the season is a little too close for comfort but we made it.
"We've had a great season, and I can now look back on it and enjoy every minute.
"It's been a great experience and we've achieved today what we achieved on the last day of last year which is League One status."
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Saturday, 8 May 2010
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Exeter
2-1
Huddersfield
FT
(HT 1-1)
Taylor 22
Harley 82
Roberts 2
Exeter
27 Jones
02 Tully
03 Duffy
06 Taylor
11 Golbourne
48 Friend
07 Harley
14 Cozic (Edwards 62)
22 Sercombe
16 Stewart (Logan 63)
51 Taylor (Corr 62)
Substitutes
01 Marriott,
15 Edwards,
21 Dunne,
28 Burnell,
12 Corr,
20 Logan,
45 Fleetwood
Huddersfield
01 Smithies
02 Peltier
05 P Clarke
12 T Clarke (Williams 71)
35 Trotman
07 Roberts
08 Kay
19 Pilkington
25 Drinkwater (Collins 46)
09 Robinson (Novak 54)
17 Rhodes yellow card
Substitutes
26 Eastwood,
06 N Clarke,
16 Williams,
04 Collins,
10 Simpson,
21 Novak,
36 Eccleston
Ref: EastAtt: 8,383
EXETER
HUDDERSFIELD
Possession
Exeter52%
Huddersfield48%
Attempts on target
Exeter4
Huddersfield3
Attempts off target
Exeter4
Huddersfield4
Corners
Exeter10
Huddersfield5
Fouls
Exeter10
Huddersfield14
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:25 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+4:08 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
90:00+3:12 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
90:00+1:28 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
90:00+0:46 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
88:19 Foul by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield) on George Friend (Exeter). Free kick crossed left-footed by Rob Edwards (Exeter) from left channel, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
86:51 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
86:46 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
86:09 Foul by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) on Rob Edwards (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Steve Tully (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
85:48 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
85:08 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
83:54 Weak shot by Anthony Pilkington (Huddersfield) mishit right-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
83:09 Foul by Ryan Harley (Exeter) on Lee Peltier (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
81:33 GOAL - Ryan Harley:Exeter 2 - 1 Huddersfield Goal by Ryan Harley (Exeter) volleyed right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from left channel (20 yards).Exeter 2-1 Huddersfield.
81:07 Booking Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield) booked for dissent.
80:59 Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Paul Jones (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
79:59 Richard Logan (Exeter) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Antony Kay (Huddersfield) from own half, passed.
79:30 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
78:15 Shot by Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield) volleyed right-footed from centre of penalty area (6 yards), save (parried) by Paul Jones (Exeter). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) to near post, clearance by Rob Edwards (Exeter). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) to centre, clearance by Rob Edwards (Exeter).
77:48 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
77:20 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
76:58 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
76:48 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
75:27 Foul by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) on Barry Corr (Exeter). Free kick crossed left-footed by Rob Edwards (Exeter) from left wing, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield).
73:16 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Anthony Pilkington (Huddersfield) to far post, clearance by Barry Corr (Exeter). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) to near post, header by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
72:45 Defending throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
72:15 Richard Logan (Exeter) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
70:56 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
70:56 Substitution Huddersfield substitution: Tom Clarke replaced by Robbie Williams (tactical).
70:46 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
69:10 Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Anthony Pilkington (Huddersfield).
68:58 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
68:32 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
67:50 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
67:10 Richard Logan (Exeter) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
66:08 Defending throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
65:13 Foul by Antony Kay (Huddersfield) on Ryan Harley (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Duffy (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
64:09 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
62:30 Attacking throw-in by Liam Sercombe (Exeter).
62:30 Substitution Exeter substitution: Marcus Stewart replaced by Richard Logan (tactical).
61:54 Substitution Exeter substitution: Bertrand Cozic replaced by Rob Edwards (tactical).
61:11 Substitution Exeter substitution: Ryan Taylor replaced by Barry Corr (tactical).
60:02 Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Paul Jones (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
59:46 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
59:34 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
58:08 Foul by George Friend (Exeter) on Lee Peltier (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
57:20 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
56:31 Weak shot by Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
55:11 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
54:32 Attacking throw-in by George Friend (Exeter).
53:50 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
53:01 Substitution Huddersfield substitution: Theo Robinson replaced by Lee Novak (tactical).
52:38 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
50:29 Foul by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield) on Bertrand Cozic (Exeter). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) from right channel, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to centre, shot by Marcus Stewart (Exeter) right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield).
49:57 Attacking throw-in by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield).
48:46 Foul by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield) on Marcus Stewart (Exeter). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) from right wing, clearance by Antony Kay (Huddersfield).
48:31 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
48:02 Shot by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Paul Jones (Exeter).
47:20 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
46:49 Shot by Ryan Harley (Exeter) drilled left-footed from right channel (20 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
46:13 Shot by Antony Kay (Huddersfield) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
45:43 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
45:24 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
45:01 The second half kicks off.
45:01 Substitution Huddersfield substitution: Daniel Drinkwater replaced by Michael Collins (tactical).
45:00+2:18 The half-time whistle blows.
Half Time
45:00+1:52 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
45:00+1:15 Handball by Theo Robinson (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Paul Jones (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
45:00+0:59 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
45:00+0:16 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to near post, clearance by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield).
44:35 Shot by Bertrand Cozic (Exeter) drilled right-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
43:06 Foul by George Friend (Exeter) on Tom Clarke (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
42:35 Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield) on Matthew Taylor (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Paul Jones (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
41:11 Defending throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
40:39 Shot by Liam Sercombe (Exeter) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
40:04 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
39:37 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
39:15 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
38:15 Foul by Antony Kay (Huddersfield) on Ryan Harley (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Duffy (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
35:48 Foul by Daniel Drinkwater (Huddersfield) on Ryan Harley (Exeter). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) from right channel, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to near post, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to centre, header by Matthew Taylor (Exeter) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
35:20 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
33:10 Foul by Bertrand Cozic (Exeter) on Peter Clarke (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
32:25 Foul by Marcus Stewart (Exeter) on Lee Peltier (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
31:58 Foul by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield) on George Friend (Exeter). Free kick taken left-footed by Scott Golbourne (Exeter) from right wing, resulting in open play.
31:10 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
30:27 Ryan Taylor (Exeter) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Peter Clarke (Huddersfield) from own half, passed.
29:52 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
25:57 Foul by Bertrand Cozic (Exeter) on Lee Peltier (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
25:25 Foul by Ryan Taylor (Exeter) on Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
24:30 Handball by Scott Golbourne (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
24:15 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
24:04 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
23:38 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
22:59 Defending throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
22:41 Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
21:37 Assist (cross) by Ryan Harley (Exeter) from left by-line.
21:37 GOAL - Matthew Taylor:Exeter 1 - 1 Huddersfield headed goal by Matthew Taylor (Exeter) (bottom-right of goal) from right side of six-yard box (6 yards).Exeter 1-1 Huddersfield.
20:45 Foul by Antony Kay (Huddersfield) on Steve Tully (Exeter). Free kick crossed right-footed by Steve Tully (Exeter) from own half, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to centre,
19:40 Shot by George Friend (Exeter) drilled left-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield).
19:26 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
18:57 Theo Robinson (Huddersfield) caught offside. Free kick taken right-footed by Paul Jones (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
18:53 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
17:25 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
16:41 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to far post, clearance by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
16:23 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
16:00 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
13:31 Foul by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield) on Ryan Taylor (Exeter). Free kick crossed right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) from left channel, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to far post, clearance by Peter Clarke (Huddersfield). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to far post, clearance by Peter Clarke (Huddersfield). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to near post, clearance by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Ryan Harley (Exeter) to near post, clearance by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
12:47 Attacking throw-in by Steve Tully (Exeter).
12:16 Foul by Neal Trotman (Huddersfield) on Ryan Taylor (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by George Friend (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
11:45 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
11:12 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
10:58 Attacking throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
9:54 Foul by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield) on George Friend (Exeter). Free kick taken right-footed by Richard Duffy (Exeter) from own half, resulting in open play.
9:19 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
8:45 Foul by Richard Duffy (Exeter) on Gary Roberts (Huddersfield). Free kick taken left-footed by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) from right wing, passed.
7:59 Goal kick taken long by Paul Jones (Exeter).
7:49 Attacking throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
6:59 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
6:26 Foul by Liam Sercombe (Exeter) on Daniel Drinkwater (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Alex Smithies (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
6:04 Defending throw-in by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield).
5:30 Foul by Bertrand Cozic (Exeter) on Lee Peltier (Huddersfield). Free kick taken right-footed by Lee Peltier (Huddersfield) from own half, resulting in open play.
5:01 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
4:25 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
3:40 Defending throw-in by Tom Clarke (Huddersfield).
1:43 GOAL - Gary Roberts:Exeter 0 - 1 Huddersfield Goal by Gary Roberts (Huddersfield) drilled left-footed (top-left of goal) from left channel (18 yards).Exeter 0-1 Huddersfield.
0:31 Defending throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
0:13 Attacking throw-in by Scott Golbourne (Exeter).
0:00 The match has kicked off.
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