Exeter is not the sleepy cathedral city it was when I lived there, but it still needs an occasional bit of excitement which has been created by the signing of Nicky Ajose against competition from League One clubs: Manchester lad heads for Devon
Manager Matt Taylor is a former Addick and still has connections at Charlton so he took the precaution of getting a reference for Ajose from his contacts, but it was all positive. He may well turn out to be a League Two goal scoring machine.
Ramsgate resident but one time Welling mayor Rick Everitt gives his verdict on the 4-1 win for Charlton at Park View Road which included a Nicky Ajose hat trick. It is not a case of shades of Joe Pigott, suggests the Rickster: Match report
The VOTV editor reckons that there are still a number of questions about Slade's squad, but thinks that the manager looks the part.
I'm a bit behind with this as I took a post-referendum break in Jersey, but welcome Nicky Ajose from Swindon Town: Nicky Ajose
So far the new management seems to be having a positive effect.
Ajose began his career with Manchester United, but never made a first team appearance: Career details
Despite the scepticism expressed in some quarters, it looks as if a deal to sign Nicky Ajose is close: Almost there
Swindon Town striker Nicky Ajose has signed for Charlton. Wiltshire sources are reporting the fee as £800,000, but the initial payment at least is thought to be less: Nicky Ajose
Career details here: Career
Although the story has also been carried by the BBC, Sue Parkes has cast doubt on its authenticity on Facebook, saying you shouldn't always believe what you read in the media.
The problem is that if you wait for the official site you wait for ever and Richard Cawley of the SLP has a reliable track record.
