Exeter City midfielder Ryan Trevitt said that the Grecians were frustrated after their defeat to Wrexham. The promotion-chasing Red Dragons showed why they are on course for back-to-back promotions and could be Championship bound in their 2-0 win at St James Park.
Ollie Rathbone's deflected first-half effort put Phil Parkinson's side in control against the Grecians. Jay Rodriguez's second-half penalty, after the striker had been tripped by Jack McMillan, sealed matters, as they stayed second in the League One table.
The defeat was City’s first in seven as their unbeaten run came to an end, as other results saw them stay nine points above the relegation zone, albeit dropping down to 17 th . Despite the loss, Trevitt saw positives to take from the match.
Ollie Rathbone of Wrexham battles for the ball with Ryan Trevitt of Exeter City during the Sky Bet League Match between Exeter City and Wrexham at St James Park, Devon on 29th March 2025. Photo: Phil Mingo/PPAUK
“They are a side that’s effective, solid defensively, and find ways to score,” Trevitt said. “It is frustrating because there wasn’t too much in the game, but they were solid and found a way to win. That’s why they are doing so well and why they are up there. We have to take lessons from that and find ways to be more effective ourselves.”
The Brentford loanee stressed the importance of focusing on their strengths and bouncing back quickly, with a trip to Barnsley on Tuesday night. He added. “We have to know what we are good at and be effective in the final third. We need to score goals.
“We’ve been on a good run, but we have to keep doing what we do best. This is just a little setback, but it’s a chance to focus on the next game, see what we can do better, and move on quickly.”