Exeter 3 Stevenage 1 Scunthorpe 3 Grimsby 0 Port Vale Walsall 3

MATT TAYLOR talked up Exeter’s quality in the final third.

Archie Collins and Matt Jay gave the Grecians a 2-0 lead and, despite Elliott List pulling a goal back,

Ryan Bowman sealed the win.

Taylor said: “I thought we were in control for the majority of the game.

“It was a great effort from the boys and there were real moments of quality that have won us the game.”

Stevenage assistant manager Dean Wilkins said: “We had some opportunities to play a final pass and we didn’t execute it well enough.”

PAUL HURST hit out at his Grimsby players after a brace from Abo Eisa (below) and a close-range finish from Ryan Loft left the Mariners in the relegation zone.

Hurst said: “We didn’t deserve anything. The players were lucky the fans weren’t here because they were nowhere near good enough.

“I’m embarrassed in truth. I think if you’re going to get beat, you go down fighting, but we gave ourselves a mountain to climb and that’s simply not good enough. I’m

STAND-IN Port Vale boss Frank Sinclair threw his support behind Scott Brown after his two goalkeeping mistakes.

Brown’s hesitation allowed Elijah Adebayo to roll in the first of his two goals and the keeper also gifted the Saddlers an own goal from David Fitzpatrick’s backpass. Tom Conlon scored Vale’s consolation.

“He has earned us enough points this season with crucial saves at crucial times so we will support Browny because he’ll be down and disappointed,” said Sinclair.

not sure our players care enough to be honest. Some do, but across the board, not enough.

“I’ve told them a few home truths. Some people might think I’m being too harsh, but I’ve come in to keep this club in the league. I don’t care what people think – being nice doesn’t win you games.”

Scunthorpe boss Neil Cox said: “I thought we were the better side – we looked hungrier and more determined. If anything, we let them off the hook. We could have had five or six.”