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Tom Carroll is Exeter City’s Latest Recruit

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Exeter City have signed 31-year-old Tom Carroll on a one-year deal. The midfielder has been on trial for the last week.

Midfielder Tom Carroll was a product of Tottenham Hotspur’s academy and made his Premier League début in November 2012. Tom has also played for QPR, Aston Villa and the Swans. In his career Tom has made 254 first team appearances and scoring seven goals.

Tom has been out of the game since the end of 2021-22 season, but hopes to get back to regular playing time with the Grecians. Tom was released by Ipswich Town in May 2022 and hasn’t been able to play due to injury.



Exeter boss Gary Caldwell said of the signing:-

Tom is someone who has fantastic quality as a player and as a person and he has played at the highest level for a huge club.

He has been without a club for a while but has trained hard to find his way back into the game. He wanted to join a team that plays football at a style that suits him and one that he sees is going somewhere, and we are absolutely delighted to get him.

There is no doubt in his quality, and he is ready and eager to get back to playing games. This is a level that is very difficult and will be challenge for him. Once we get him up to speed, he will show his quality to effect this league.

He is the type of player that conducts the orchestra and dictates play with his hands, and gives his team-mates that extra passing option.

 

Interview with Gary Caldwell can be seen at:-

Speaking to the Club Tom said:-

I’m really happy to get it done. I had a bit of time out last year so it’s great to be back and enjoying things again.

It’s been a good week meeting the boys and having conversations with the manager. The style of play here really suits me and I really feel I can contribute.

The club feels the right fit for me and I feel like there is a real alignment in how me and the manager see things, and in the two friendlies I’ve played in I’ve really enjoyed what he’s trying to do.

I just want to get back playing football. I want that buzz back.

Tom’s full interview can be found at:-



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