• RM Royal Monkey 19 Sep 2023 · 10:19pm

  Totally agree we have some very special talented youngsters and that was a great result. Let’s just hope the off field issues don’t impact the team any more this season as we have a squad that is good enough to be competing for a top 6 place.

• SR Snowflake Royal 19 Sep 2023 · 10:38pm

  Almost no one in the division has the strength in depth we can rely on. Our first XI lacks a little experience and maturity to be one of the best in the league, but it's got a whole lot of potential.

• CR Crowbar6753 19 Sep 2023 · 10:46pm

  You can only beat what's put in front of you!! Both teams were very young, however, our youngsters have been provided with the opportunity of first team football this season due to our circumstances. Saying that, the way that we played and the style that we played with and also the fact that even at three or four goals up these young guys never even once took their foot of the gas which is testament to the coaching team, manager and the players them selves!! This is a special group of players and i fully expect to lose a few in the near future, but if that keeps this club on good standing then so be it!! it's the Reading way and…

• BR Brogue 19 Sep 2023 · 11:00pm

  Is there a highlights show for this cup anywhere on TV?

• RJ Royal_jimmy 19 Sep 2023 · 11:14pm

  I haven't looked at the make-up of the Exeter team but we won this NOT because Exeter were bad but because WE were on fire, full of skill, spirit and energy. This is a really, REALLY special squad, and our Academy (and those who run it) deserve massive praise. Our recruitment has been nothing short of amazing and the recruitment team deserve massive applause. I say the above not because we won 0-9. I'd've said the same had we won 0-2 after shutting up shop. It's the spirit, the bravery, the work-rate, the belief. Some of our moves were an utter joy to watch. Special Things are going to happen. +1, we showed some terrific quality…

• HI higher 20 Sep 2023 · 2:03am

  Is there a highlights show for this cup anywhere on TV? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnRalX-Nd4A

• ST Stranded 20 Sep 2023 · 5:22am

  For all the mention of Exeter being young, the average age of our starting XI was a year younger than their's.

• SN Snowball 20 Sep 2023 · 6:25am

  For all the mention of Exeter being young, the average age of our starting XI was a year younger than their's. And that included 32 Yr old Harley Dean!

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