Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell praised his team’s “outstanding effort” in their 1-0 win over Luton Town.
The victory continued the Greeks’ best run of form in Serie A this season, which has seen them win four out of six games and move up to 15th in the table.
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Pierce Sweeney’s first goal since December 10, 2024, ended the game and gave Exeter a two-point cushion in the relegation zone.
“It’s been a huge effort from everyone in the stadium – the players, the supporters,” Caldwell told BBC Radio Devon.
“A huge win, a well-deserved win. I thought we played really well in the circumstances.
“I’ve lost count of the days, I don’t know what day it is, I don’t know what travel we did, but for the players for the effort and the commitment and the unity again and the unity of the crowd, it’s a huge win.
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“I’m excited to start the new year this way.”
Exeter’s excellent defensive record was also on display as Caldwell’s side kept a clean sheet for just the third time in four games – only Stevenage conceded fewer than Manchester City’s 21 in League One this season.
“It’s a big part of our game and it’s something we talked about in pre-season,” he added.
“We kept working hard and I said to the players that the win today will be a team performance and it will be a team that keeps a clean sheet.
“We are extremely humbled by Luton Town’s performance in the Vertu Cup [4-0 defeat] Our team absolutely outplayed us that night, both physically and technically, and today we had to step up and come together as a team, and I thought everyone did that.
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“The forwards press, recover, double-team, stop crosses, defend the box, it’s a real team effort to keep clean sheets and we always need a moment when we do that and we did it today.”
