The 2017-18 campaign saw Exeter City surge to an impressive 4th-place finish in League Two, securing a spot in the promotion play-offs for the second consecutive season under manager Paul Tisdale. The Grecians were spearheaded by the prolific form of Jayden Stockley, whose 20 league goals anchored the attack, earning him the club's top scorer title with 25 goals in all competitions. Despite dispatching Lincoln City in the thrilling semi-final, the season ended in heartbreak for the second year running, with a 3-1 defeat to Coventry City in the play-off final at Wembley Stadium, marking a dramatic and painful chapter in the Grecians' prolonged fight for promotion.