Exeter City's bid to reach the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Final for the first time in their history came to an end last night as they lost in the Southern Area Final second leg to Brentford at St James Park.
Goals from Sam Saunders and former Grecians' loanee Gary Alexander secured the Bees' place in the final at the Grecians' expense.
However, Paul Tisdale's men can console themselves with the fact that they emulated their longest run in the competition.
Now all their attentions will be on recording their highest league finish since the 1990-91 season, when they finished 16th in the 'old' Division Three.