Search

08 Sept 2025

Exeter could turn to Cheick Diabate if Sam Stubbs misses out against Crawley

Exeter could turn to Cheick Diabate if Sam Stubbs misses out against Crawley

Exeter could make changes for the visit of Crawley as they play a fourth game in 11 days on Tuesday night.

Defender Cheick Diabate has not featured since February but returned to the bench for the Grecians’ goalless draw with Salford at the weekend and may play some part against the Reds.

Diabate could replace Sam Stubbs, who felt some tightness in his hamstring over the weekend.

Striker Sam Nombe was also forced off with a hamstring issue in that game and is unlikely to feature.

John Yems will be back on the touchline after serving a three-match ban for using abusive and insulting words towards a match official last month.

Winger James Tilley will be hoping to start after coming off the bench in the last two league games.

Owen Gallacher came on midway through the second half of Saturday’s 4-1 defeat to Port Vale but then left the field with a head injury and is unlikely to be involved.

Tony Craig and Ludwig Francillette were also substituted due to injury and will be assessed ahead of the match.

To continue reading this article,
please subscribe and support local journalism!


Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles.

Subscribe

To continue reading this article for FREE,
please kindly register and/or log in.


Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news!

Register / Login

Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.

Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.