Not many teams are likely to fuel a promotion push with the aid of fried chicken.
But that was the case for Exeter City, as they moved a step closer to League One at the weekend. The Grecians sealed a vitally important 1-0 win away at Carlisle United on Saturday. Striker Padraig Amond netted the only goal of the game in the 89th minute to give Matt Taylor's side a precious three points as they look to end ten consecutive campaigns in League Two.
But the gruelling trek up from Devon to Cumbria on Friday clearly took its tool, with Taylor revealing his players had to resort to a KFC pre-match meal due to a stressful journey. “We set off at 8am and it was 8.30pm when we got to the hotel,” Taylor said. “Due to the fact we can’t afford two drivers on the coach – we’re Exeter City – we had to stop at 6.30pm for 45 minutes at Charnock Richard services.
