Despite the season being over for the Grecians we have plenty of mentions throughout the local and national media.

A group of Exeter City fans are clubbing together to pay the wages of a teenage striker.

The 70 supporters - called the 1931 Fund after the Grecians' FA Cup run of that year - each pay £19 per month to fund 19-year-old James Norwood.

Fund organiser Alan Crockford says: "There'll be plenty of rich businessmen bankrolling clubs next season, and still more racking up debts to pay for players that they couldn't otherwise afford. We have to do things differently."

The Express & Echo chats to Rob Edwards about his future career

Exeter City defender Rob Edwards is one step away from earning his UEFA A Licence coaching badge.

The Grecians first team coach is spending this week in Scotland doing his final assessment.

Edwards joined up with the likes of Preston first team coach David Unsworth, Everton coach Alan Stubbs and Dunfermline boss Jim Mcintyre. And he says the two-year course has enhanced his coaching credentials.

"This is the last part of the course now and, unless I want to become a manager and do my Pro Licence, this will be my last coaching qualification," said Edwards, who secured his UEFA B Licence badge in 2008.

"This is a good string to your bow. I have met up with a lot of ex-players on this course and you can pick up some good tips.

"The last time I was up here we had Alan Irvine (Sheffield Wednesday manager) and Billy Davies (Nottingham Forest manager) taking some training sessions. It is interesting to see how other managers do things.

"They are all interested in what we have done at Exeter. We have had some success in the last few years and they are all interested to know how Paul (Tisdale) does things.

"I try not to tell them too much — we don't want to give our secrets away

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Sky Sports Blogger Neil Pickup reflects on the 2009/10 season

Well, that was fun. Typical City, I suppose you could say. Typically infuriating, inexplicable, intoxicating City. We were seven minutes from booking a return ticket to Macclesfield when Ryan Harley decided that he'd rather spend 2011 playing at Hillsborough than Underhill.

That's now seven out of the last eight seasons in which everything has been settled in the final minutes of the final games of a season. I know - and a quick look at the last few entries in the blog will confirm - that I've expected nothing more than a last-day nailbiter for the last few months.

I can't help but wonder whether I'd end up feeling thoroughly short-changed by a season that petered out into mediocrity in mid-April. It would probably be better for the heart,

The final part of the season - 13 games with just one defeat - says enough about our back line, determination and goalkeeper (even if he still can't kick properly) for me to be reasonably happy, and happier still if George Friend comes back to the Park on a full-time basis for the new season.

It can't be a coincidence that the ex-Grecian's loan spell from Wolves covered those crucial final 13 matches, and if the man who (I think) holds the record for playing in the top five divisions of the football pyramid in the shortest period of time can be enticed to sign a permanent deal it could only be good news.

The midfield, with James Dunne and Liam Sercombe growing into their roles alongside top scorer Ryan Harley, also appears in fine health.

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Loanee Ryan Taylor has returned to Rotherham and started both of their Play Off Semi Finals and he told Rotherham Utd Mad all about it

"Playing at Wembley is what all lads dream of doing. I've never been to the old Wembley or the new Wembley so it will be a great experience. We watched a bit of the FA Cup final before the first match at Aldershot last Saturday and we all drew on that."

"We had a chat in the week about what it means to your family to get to Wembley and it will be a great occasion. Me being a local lad adds that bit more to it." the Brinsworth lad told today's Advertiser.

Howver only a few weeks ago, Taylor looked to have been out of favour with the Millers and moved to League One Exeter City on loan; "I needed a change of scenery. I boosted my confidence and changed my outlook on what I needed to be doing and I think I've come back refreshed." Ryan said.

"I played on Sky TV and won the man of the match award and I got some games under my belt which helped my fitness. I'm a different player now."

Boss Ronnie Moore agrees; "Taylor has come back a different player and different person, I heard him talking the other day and that's the first time since I've been at the club! He's worked his socks off."

The Express & Echo examines Paul Tisdale's possible transfer strategy

Exeter City manager Paul Tisdale wants to add three new players to his first team ranks for next season.

So far, Tisdale has conducted just the one piece of transfer business this summer by recruiting Polish goalkeeper Artur Krysiak, following his release from Birmingham City.

Now, though, he is turning his attention to landing three more players who he feels will have "a real impact" on his first team.

"I think we are looking at probably three more signings, but I don't think that will happen quickly," he said. "The type of players we are looking at are ones who can make a real impact in our team.

"We have got really stiff competition to sign them and I think it will take a while to establish those signings.

"Other clubs are looking at those players as well, and we will have to wait and see what happens."

A striker is sure to be high on Tisdale's wish-list, and it is believed the City boss is also chasing a winger and defender. Goals were certainly City's weakness last season, with only 48 scored in 46 League games. Only 18 were scored away from St James' Park, but City were certainly tighter at the back, conceding 60 goals.