Following their win over Leyton Orient, Exeter City now lie five points off the League One Play-Off zone, leaving Grecians’ fans dreaming of possibly being involved in the end of the season showdown.
Exeter came out on top against fellow Play-Off hopefuls Orient 2-1 with veteran striker Jamie Cureton scoring twice.
This victory leaves the Grecians level on points (61 points) with their East London opponents, but one place behind them on goal difference, three points behind seventh placed Rochdale and five behind Bournemouth who occupy the final Play-Off spot that the four sides are currently battling it out for.
With four fixtures remaining, which include a home clash with Oldham Athletic, a trip to Tranmere Rovers on Easter Monday, the eagerly awaited Devon Derby clash with Plymouth Argyle before travelling to Hillsborough to face Sheffield Wednesday on the final day of the campaign.
To stand any chance of making the top six, the Grecians will probably need to secure at least ten points from the 12 they currently have to play for, which will mean they will need to win at least three of those remaining four matches.
It could also mean that the outcome of their season will come down to a final day decider. However, this is something that Exeter have become used to under Paul Tisdale.
In the 2007-08 season, they clinched promotion to the Football League via the Play-Off after beating Cambridge United at Wembley.
The following campaign saw them defeat Rotherham United on the final day of the regular 2008-09 season, which the Grecians secure automatic promotion from League Two.
These feats were followed up on the final day of last season when Exeter defeated Huddersfield Town to secure their League One status.
It is also worth noting that a top eight finish would see the Grecians equal or better their highest ever league finish.
